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Buy-to-let lending soars despite warnings - Buy-to-let investors are continuing dive into property despite warnings prices may have peaked - with borrowing propping up mortgage market Thamesmead house Branson planning Northern Rock bid - Virgin Money is understood be racing meet deadline of later today put proposal take control of stricken building society-turned-bank Sir Richard Branson



Buy-to-let lending soars despite warnings  [10/12/2007 01:17 PM]
Buy-to-let investors are continuing to dive into property despite warnings prices may have peaked - with borrowing propping up the mortgage market Thamesmead house
Branson planning Northern Rock bid  [10/12/2007 01:17 PM]
Virgin Money is understood to be racing to meet a deadline of later today to put in a proposal to take control of the stricken building society-turned-bank Sir Richard Branson
Market report: Friday latest  [10/12/2007 01:17 PM]
13.00:Housebuilders were hit by heavy selling in London today as concerns about a slowdown in the housing market troubled investors Share traders in a trading room
Downloads blow for High St music sales  [10/12/2007 01:17 PM]
High Street music and video retailers are expected to see sales tumble 2.9% to £4bn this year because of the switch to online formats Madonna
Postal workers continue unofficial action  [10/12/2007 01:17 PM]
Postal workers are staging a third day of unofficial strike action today in their bitter row over pay, jobs and pensions A pile of letters
Woolies warns of Xmas toy shortage  [10/12/2007 01:17 PM]
Delays in shipments from China could lead to a shortage this Christmas of popular toys such as Dr Who Dalek helmets, Barbie dolls and Transformers, Woolworths has warned Mattel toy
Darling reveals plans for saver guarantees  [10/12/2007 01:17 PM]
Alistair Darling today promised new measures to protect savers' money in the wake of the Northern Rock disaster but was instantly criticised by leading City bodies Northern Rock queue
John Lewis sells green bag range  [10/12/2007 01:17 PM]
A new range of eco bags is to be introduced at John Lewis stores, made by hand from durable materials including recycled sweet wrappers, rice bags and juice packets Eco dress
Shock report shows steep house price fall  [10/12/2007 01:17 PM]
The property market could be in a much worse state than recently thought as shock figures today showed prices falling at the fastest rate in two years For sale signs
New hope of help with care-home bills  [10/12/2007 01:17 PM]
An inquiry into news ways of funding residential care could free elderly people from the threat of having to sell their homes Care home
Comparison sites urged to disclose ties  [10/12/2007 01:17 PM]
Price comparison websites should be more open about commercial relationships with the companies they compare to avoid misleading the public, a research group said today Google
Second home and buy-to-let tax gift  [10/12/2007 01:17 PM]
The Chancellor has handed a massive tax break to more than a million second home owners and buy-to-let landlords, slashing tax on their capital gains Flats in Manchester
£1,000 a year from the Bank of Mum and Dad  [10/12/2007 01:17 PM]
Today's teenagers are wealthier than ever, raking in £1,000 each year from pocket money, presents and part-time jobs Oceana Club
Boots readies for 'miracle' cream stampede  [10/12/2007 01:17 PM]
Boots is preparing for a stampede of women in their stores as it launches a new version of its 'miracle' age-defying cream Boots No7 Protect & Perfect Beauty Serum
Flood-risk homes could be refused cover  [10/12/2007 01:17 PM]
Homes at risk of flooding might be refused cover after insurers warned that flood-defence funds announced by Alistair Darling are insufficient Flood
Royal London deserves mistrust  [10/12/2007 01:17 PM]
Royal London's appalling behaviour towards some of its pension customers is the perfect example of why the financial industry is so mistrusted, says the Money Mail editor
Silent rescue for UK banks  [10/12/2007 01:17 PM]
Who would have thought it. The continued failure of Northern Rock to meet its cash needs through the wholesale money markets has required the government to guarantee the Bank of England itself
30 second guide to depositor protection  [10/12/2007 01:17 PM]
The Daily Mail City Team explain depositor protection