House prices to stay static October 19, 2005 John Watson, chief executive of Bellway, the housebuilder, yesterday dampened expectations of a significant increase in house prices between now and next summer. Commenting as the company delivered otherwise impressive annual results, he said: “My feeling is that it is right to assume nil house price inflation in our next financial year, which is to [...]
MONEY MOVER October 17, 2005 The creator of the world’s first online currency trader wants the site to become as big as eBay. Vijay Kumar has set up a business that he claims could prove to be the eBay of foreign exchange. Fx Auctions, which is based in Canary Wharf, is believed to be the first online site in the [...]
Grapes of wealth October 26, 2005 Wine investment requires patience and special knowledge and is not a way to make a quick profit — you need to be in it for the long run, says Toby Walne Wine lovers can savour a fine vintage not just in a glass but also as a tasty investment. Despite the wine market being notoriously [...]