March 2008

Manufacturing falls prompt recession warnings | 10 Mar 2008

Further falls in manufacturing output have prompted warnings of an impending recession, Times Online has reported.A fall of 0.1 per cent in November has been blamed on reduced household demand ......

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Commercial property market could 'consolidate' | 07 Mar 2008

In the wake of falling commercial property values, one part of the industry could be ready for consolidation, the Independent has reported.The paper has claimed that talks have taken place ......

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Argent gets training permission | 07 Mar 2008

Developer, Argent has been granted planning permission for a £2 million Construction Training Centre at its Kings Cross development, Property Week has reported.It is to build a 15,600 sq ft ......

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Region needs its eco-towns | 07 Mar 2008

The south-east needs new eco-towns to help solve a housing shortage and fight global climate change.According to Gideon Amos, chief executive of the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA), society ......

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Croydon could get top tower | 06 Mar 2008

London's highest residential tower could be built in Croydon, Property Week has reported.Regeneration company Menta is about to submit plans for a £500 million mixed-use scheme - it features four ......

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Lawyers face property fraud investigation | 06 Mar 2008

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is investigating up to 60 lawyers after an increasing number of reports about fraudulent practice were made, Bloomberg has reported.The authority said claims have risen ......

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Olympics' workers get biometric checks | 06 Mar 2008

All workers at the Olympics site will be screened using new biometric scanners, the Times has reported.The new security precaution will feature face recognition and palm-print reading. It will affect ......

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Budget should "rebuild confidence" | 05 Mar 2008

Next week's budget should focus on rebuilding confidence in the UK as a place that welcomes business, the British Bankers' Association (BBA) has said.Chief executive Angela Knight called on the ......

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Darling to close Sharia loophole | 05 Mar 2008

Chancellor Alistair Darling is expected to announce he will close a loophole in Sharia law, which has benefited commercial property buyers, the Times has reported.Currently, some property investors avoid paying ......

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TV centre sale looks 'unlikely' | 05 Mar 2008

The sale of the BBC's iconic TV Centre looks unlikely to go ahead, the Guardian has reported.It has revealed that bids for the site have been lower than expected and ......

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