Bloomberg Tech

Broadband Network Gigaclear Draws Up to £420 Million Investment

Gigaclear Ltd., a startup building out fiber-optic connections in the UK, has attracted investment commitments for as much as £420 million ($523 million) of equity to fund its race to connect rural homes to high-speed Internet access, according to people familiar with the matter.

Signs of Inflation Relief for Homebuilders: The London Rush

The fluctuations in the property industry have been among the hardest to keep track of in recent months. Crest Nicholson reports this morning that they’re seeing a fall in inflation, and in some cases even price cuts from suppliers. That’s partly assisted by a slowdown in construction activity, which has helped match demand to the knotted supply chains caused by the pandemic and war in Ukraine. Of course, a recent fall in house prices might reduce the profit-taking on the table for homebuilder