Archive for December, 2008
‘House prices set to fall further’: Primelocation
The fall in house prices has begun to level out, according to the latest Nationwide monthly survey. But it remains unclear how soon the bottom of the market will be reached.
See http://www.primelocation.com/news/house-prices-set-to-fall-further-says-nationwide/
Chancellor draws praise - and barbs: Primelocation
Greater protection against mortgage repossessions, an extension to the Income Support Mortgage Interest scheme and more debt advice services for those moving into arrears on their mortgages have been unveiled by the Chancellor in his Pre-Budget Report as he attempts to kick-start the property market and wider economy.
See http://www.primelocation.com/news/chancellor-draws-praise-and-barbs/
Buy-to-let landlords snagged in tax net: Primelocation
Struggling buy-to-let owners have been hit by another blow, with the news that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has launched 7,371 informal investigations into landlords suspected of failing to declare and pay tax.
See http://www.primelocation.com/news/buy-to-let-landlords-snagged-in-tax-net/
Bombsite Britain: Primelocation
The Government’s taxation of empty business properties has come under fresh pressure after its chief whip called for the practice to end in the North East.
See http://www.primelocation.com/news/bombsite-britain/
Turning a blind eye to harsh realities: Primelocation
Homeowners are substantially underestimating the decline in value of their properties, according to a new survey. While home values have fallen by at least 6% in the last three months, homeowners believe that the value of their homes has dropped by a mere 0.1%.
See http://www.primelocation.com/news/turning-a-blind-eye-to-harsh-realities/
Better times predicted: Primelocation
The latest statistics from the Council of Mortgage Lenders and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) appear to show further depressing evidence of the state of the property market. Yet underneath the bad news come fresh indications that property market experts believe that better times may not be too far away.
See http://www.primelocation.com/news/better-times-predicted/
Derry’s airport - is it really for sale?: Derry Journal
Valerie Watts has hit the city council like a hurricane. The incoming chief executive has caused a stir, for the most part, by saying little more than the obvious. In particular, it was already well-known that the city council wants to off-load the ownership and/or the management of the City of Derry Airport.
But intentions are [...]
Questions of cash: ‘I broke my teeth and then got a nasty shock’: The Independent
Questions of cash: ‘I broke my teeth and then got a nasty shock’
Q. I bought travel insurance through Moneysupermarket.com. They took my money, but sent only one page of information, providing no contact details, or the name of the underwriters. When I broke my teeth in Croatia, I was refused help as there was an [...]
Questions of Cash: It’s no laughing matter for Carphone Warehouse: The Independent
Q. I upgraded my mobile phone with a new 18-month Carphone Warehouse contract for a Sony Ericsson 250i handset. I didn’t like the new phone and arranged with Carphone Warehouse to replace it with a Nokia 6500. But then I was given a different contract on inferior terms. When I then tried to go back [...]
Questions of Cash: ‘Nationwide says ATM loss was my fault. It wasn’t': The Independent
Q: £300 was stolen from my Nationwide account, but Nationwide refuses to refund my loss. It has rejected my request for help on the grounds that it says I admitted that I left my card in an ATM – but I have made no such admission. AO, Dagenham.
A: Nationwide has investigated your loss. It concludes [...]
