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More home owners improving, not moving - The struggling property market is fuelling a huge rise in home improvements as householders opt to make more of what they have rather than move



More home owners improving, not moving  [06/26/2008 12:36 PM]
The struggling property market is fuelling a huge rise in home improvements as householders opt to make more of what they have rather than move
Bills to rise in £100bn green plan  [06/26/2008 12:36 PM]
Green taxes and energy bills will rise to pay for an energy revolution, the Government has warned
Qataris fuel bid rumours at Sainsbury  [06/26/2008 12:36 PM]
Hopes of renewed bid interest in Sainsbury were revived after a major shareholder bought another 7m shares in the supermarket group
Barclay's Varley is thrown a lifeline  [06/26/2008 12:36 PM]
Barclays has enticed in new investors from abroad, helping them to avoid a rights issue and short selling, writes the Daily Mail's Alex Brummer
Let's be minus rating agencies  [06/26/2008 12:36 PM]
There is a much simpler solution to the problems of ratings agencies than that suggested by the SEC. Why not abolish them altogether?
Let's be minus rating agencies  [06/26/2008 12:36 PM]
There is a much simpler solution to the problems of ratings agencies than that suggested by the SEC. Why not abolish them altogether?
Barclay's Varley is thrown a lifeline  [06/26/2008 12:36 PM]
Barclays has enticed in new investors from abroad, helping them to avoid a rights issue and short selling, writes the Daily Mail's Alex Brummer
Qataris fuel bid rumours at Sainsbury  [06/26/2008 12:36 PM]
Hopes of renewed bid interest in Sainsbury were revived after a major shareholder bought another 7m shares in the supermarket group
Bills to rise in £100bn green plan  [06/26/2008 12:36 PM]
Green taxes and energy bills will rise to pay for an energy revolution, the Government has warned
More home owners improving, not moving  [06/26/2008 12:36 PM]
The struggling property market is fuelling a huge rise in home improvements as householders opt to make more of what they have rather than move
Market report: Thursday latest  [06/26/2008 12:36 PM]
11.50:Shares in the London Stock Exchange have more than halved this year and, according to one of the City's big-hitters, a further sell-off cannot be ruled out
The wealth gap is widening again  [06/26/2008 12:36 PM]
The divide between rich and poor is the same as it was ten years ago and widening further - with the richest Britons earning six times more than the poorest
Thousands still buying 'obsolete' TVs  [06/26/2008 12:36 PM]
Analogue televisions are still selling in their thousands, even though they will soon become obsolete
Sexism in City pay to be exposed  [06/26/2008 12:36 PM]
Ministers declared war on 'sexism in the City' today as research showed men in the financial sector are paid an average of 42% more than their female colleagues.
Sexism in City pay to be exposed  [06/26/2008 12:36 PM]
Ministers declared war on 'sexism in the City' today as research showed men in the financial sector are paid an average of 42% more than their female colleagues.
Thousands still buying 'obsolete' TVs  [06/26/2008 12:36 PM]
Analogue televisions are still selling in their thousands, even though they will soon become obsolete
The wealth gap is widening again  [06/26/2008 12:36 PM]
The divide between rich and poor is the same as it was ten years ago and widening further - with the richest Britons earning six times more than the poorest
Market report: Thursday latest  [06/26/2008 12:36 PM]
11.50:Shares in the London Stock Exchange have more than halved this year and, according to one of the City's big-hitters, a further sell-off cannot be ruled out
Tesco accused of using 'slave labour'  [06/26/2008 12:36 PM]
Tesco will be accused of exploiting workers who are paid an average 16p an hour when campaigners attend a shareholders meeting tomorrow
Small investors can buy into Barclays' offer  [06/26/2008 12:36 PM]
Barclays' army of small investors will be relieved to hear that the bank's recent share offer is not a rights issue
Small investors can buy into Barclays' offer  [06/26/2008 12:36 PM]
Barclays' army of small investors will be relieved to hear that the bank's recent share offer is not a rights issue
Tesco accused of using 'slave labour'  [06/26/2008 12:36 PM]
Tesco will be accused of exploiting workers who are paid an average 16p an hour when campaigners attend a shareholders meeting tomorrow
Fed keeps US rates on hold  [06/25/2008 08:48 PM]
The US Federal Reserve left interest rates on hold tonight at 2% despite growing concerns about rising inflation
'No win no fee' legal actions face overhaul  [06/25/2008 08:48 PM]
Ministers today launched a review of 'no win no fee' legal actions because of concerns over compensation culture and curbs on free speech
Sellers 'must reveal flood risk to homes'  [06/25/2008 08:48 PM]
Nearly 750,000 Londoners face their homes devalues under plans to force house-sellers to reveal the flood risk of their property