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View Article  Spanish agents respond to ITV’S ‘Tonight’ show

Spanish agents are indignant and disappointed at the coverage of the Spanish property market on Tonight shown on ITV on June 1. But the auctioneer featured in the programme praised it for its balanced portrayal of what’s happening in the Costa Del Sol.

Programme presenter Jonathan Maitland began 'The Pain ...   more »

View Article  Buyers market 'unlikely'

Property market observers are not expecting a 'buyers market' in the coming months, despite the recent drop in mortgage applications and house price growth.

According to Paul Holmes from property company Firstrung, rising interest rates and fears over falling house prices will encourage many homeowners to seek a quick sale ...   more »

View Article  Experts warn of 5pc inflation

One of Britain's most prominent economists has said inflation could soar to as high as 5pc in the year ahead, warning that the Bank of England has lost control of prices.

Tim Congdon, the former adviser to Tory Chancellor Kenneth Clarke, said that it was foolhardy to presume that prices ...   more »

View Article  Bank of England mulls rate levels

UK interest rates are expected to remain at 5.5% after the Bank of England's latest meeting, but analysts say a rate rise remains a possibility.

Last month, the Bank raised rates to their highest level since February 2001 as it tried to rein in inflation.

Most analysts expect the Bank ...   more »

View Article  ECB raises eurozone interest rates to 4%

The European Central Bank today raised interest rates in the 13-strong eurozone to 4% - double the level of 18 months ago.

The 0.25% hike to 4% is the eighth since the ECB first started tightening monetary policy in December 2005, after a 30-month freeze at 2%. It is likely ...   more »