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Property turmoil sees rents hit £1,000

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Property turmoil sees rents hit £1,000 - Buy-to-let landlords taking battering from mortgage storm have received ray of sunshine with news that average rents have passed £1,000 mark Flats, apartments




Shares soar brighter US jobs picture - Global stock markets roared ahead today as news from giant American economy appeared indicate worst of US downturn may have passed New york traders



Property turmoil sees rents hit £1,000  [05/04/2008 01:17 PM]
Buy-to-let landlords taking a battering from the mortgage storm have received a ray of sunshine with the news that average rents have passed the £1,000 mark Flats, apartments




Shares soar on brighter US jobs picture  [05/04/2008 01:17 PM]
Global stock markets roared ahead today as news from the giant American economy appeared to indicate the worst of the US downturn may have passed New york traders
Market report: Friday close  [05/04/2008 01:17 PM]
16.45:Talk of a possible private-equity bid for Royal Bank of Scotland's insurance businesses thrust the whole sector into the limelight today Sarah Marks




Watchdog to cut the cost of 0870 numbers  [05/04/2008 01:17 PM]
The cost of telephoning 0870 numbers is to be slashed under new proposals following gripes from consumers over high costs Salesman on the phone, rogue tradesman
Commercial property the key  [05/04/2008 01:17 PM]
Just because banks see light at the end of the subprime tunnel, don't dismiss the possibility that it could be a property crash coming in the other direction




Switzerland breaks a leg  [05/04/2008 01:17 PM]
Smith & Nephew, one of Britain's higher-rated companies, has a 'Swiss problem' that is costing the company dearly
Bank 'too upbeat' on credit crisis  [05/04/2008 01:17 PM]
The Bank of England was criticised in the City yesterday for being too optimistic about the prospects of an end to the credit crisis Citibank




Banks told to tighten lending rules  [05/04/2008 01:17 PM]
New taxes and draconian legal restrictions need to be imposed on the banking industry to prevent another credit bubble, a leading research body said Bank branches on a High Street
Crunch has pushed UK economy to the brink  [05/04/2008 01:17 PM]
Britains economy is in its most 'precarious position in over a decade' because of the credit crunch, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research said Bank of England




Negative equity shock for first-time buyers  [05/04/2008 01:17 PM]
Recent first-time buyers have borne the brunt of the great spring slump in the property market, research reveals today Jessica Ronane and baby poppy
Free HD TV service to launch next week  [05/04/2008 01:17 PM]
TV viewers will be able to get free high definition channels from next week as the BBC and ITV launch the freesat service Couple watching TV




Market report: Friday latest  [05/04/2008 01:17 PM]
13.45:Talk of a possible private-equity bid for Royal Bank of Scotland's insurance businesses thrust the whole sector into the limelight today Sarah Marks
Insolvencies rise for first time in a year  [05/04/2008 01:17 PM]
The number of people declared insolvent rose for the first time in more than a year between January and March Woman in debt, bills, statement




Property prices down 4.2% since New Year  [05/04/2008 01:17 PM]
House prices fell 1.3% in April and property has now lost 4.2% of its value since the beginning of the year, Britain's biggest mortgage lender reported today Property for sale signs
Talks start over Rock job cuts  [05/04/2008 01:17 PM]
Nationalised mortgage lender Northern Rock today began consultations with unions and staff over plans to axe 2,000 jobs Ron Sandler, Northern Rock




Investigation into £70m HSBC fraud  [05/04/2008 01:17 PM]
Banking giant HSBC today said police were investigating an alleged €90m (£70m) attempted fraud at the group Canary Wharf
Market report: Thursday close  [05/04/2008 01:17 PM]
16.45:BG Group rallied 29p to 1260p today following the shares sell-off yesterday that greeted record first-quarter profits Mickey Clark




















Old Lady is back on top  [05/04/2008 01:17 PM]
The Financial Stability Report from the Bank of England used to be a non-event but the credit crunch has re-empowered the Bank
Crisis over? Don't bank on it  [05/04/2008 01:17 PM]
We have heard a lot in recent days about how the bankers feel they are over the worst. Even if true, it applies only to bankers




















Fed cuts rate as US battles the crunch  [05/04/2008 01:17 PM]
The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by a quarter point as part of its offensive against the housing slump and the credit crisis Wall Street, New York Stock Exchange early Tuesday morning Jan. 22, 2008
Egypt and Turkey best for holiday bargains  [05/04/2008 01:17 PM]
Record numbers of holidaymakers are heading for Turkey, Egypt and Tunisia this summer because of the strength of the euro Family, beach holiday




















600 tax staff caught snooping our files  [05/04/2008 01:17 PM]
More than 600 tax staff have been sacked or disciplined for snooping on personal files, raising fresh concerns about security Hector the Taxman