Latest Property News

• Hard times bring easy opportunities for Sir Stelios
  

  Published 06th Apr 2009

  He has made a fortune from aircraft, cars, cruises and hotels, but as the recession lays waste to businesses across the country, Sir Stelios HajiIoannou has his eyes set on expanding his easyGroup empire in two very different areas - property and pizza

• British banks expect to increase lending
  

  Published 03rd Apr 2009

  The credit crunch showed fresh signs of easing today as the Bank of England reported that lenders expect to make more loans available to people and businesses over the next three months

• 'Surprise bounce' in house prices
  

  Published 02nd Apr 2009

  House prices rose in March for the first time since October 2007, according to the Nationwide

• Alistair Darling backs down over 5% business rate rise
  

  Published 01st Apr 2009

  Alistair Darling bowed to pressure last night and cut the planned 5 per cent rise in business rates that was threatening to cripple many small firms

• Small firms suffer £100m blow with increase in business rates
  

  Published 31st Mar 2009

  Tens of thousands of family-run firms will be hit in a £100million tax grab this week when business rate relief is abolished

• Surprise mortgage approvals jump
  

  Published 30th Mar 2009

  Mortgage approvals for house purchases in Britain rose more than expected in February, according to official figures from the Bank of England

• Nationwide takes over Dunfermline
  

  Published 30th Mar 2009

  The Nationwide is to buy the Dunfermline Building Society's branches, good loans and deposits, it has been confirmed