House prices stagnate as activity stalls January 29, 2012 HOUSE prices have stagnated under the weight of economic troubles, according to two separate studies released this morning. The average price of a British home fell by one per cent in December leaving prices virtually unchanged through last year, as recorded by an aggregate of several price surveys. And a new report from Hometrack says [...]
The law firm boss who’s not moving anywhere but up April 1, 2012 LAST weekend, Bryan Hughes found himself hanging 50ft above the ground, attached to nothing but a rope. In an effort to face his son’s fear of heights he’d taken him on the high wires at Center Parcs, but when they reached the highest point Hughes found himself feeling a growing sense of panic. “I made [...]
The law firm boss who’s not moving anywhere but up April 1, 2012 LAST weekend, Bryan Hughes found himself hanging 50ft above the ground, attached to nothing but a rope. In an effort to face his son’s fear of heights he’d taken him on the high wires at Center Parcs, but when they reached the highest point Hughes found himself feeling a growing sense of panic. “I made [...]
Bovis forecasts growth in 2012 January 16, 2012 British housebuilder Bovis Homes said it expected to achieve a significant increase in profit in 2012, benefiting from forward bookings rising by more than a third, following strong earnings growth in 2011. The company said it expects to report overall completions up 8 percent to 2,045 homes in 2011, with private legal completions up 18 [...]
Bovis forecasts growth in 2012 January 16, 2012 British housebuilder Bovis Homes said it expected to achieve a significant increase in profit in 2012, benefiting from forward bookings rising by more than a third, following strong earnings growth in 2011. The company said it expects to report overall completions up 8 percent to 2,045 homes in 2011, with private legal completions up 18 [...]
Terrier(ble) returns hound many funds February 22, 2012 Bestinvest throws a spaniel in the works – revealing once again the managers chasing their own tail INVESTING in stock markets has been challenging for investors, with so many ways to access various investments. Fund groups and brokers are also continuously promoting new fund launches, providing a wide array of choice, but this often means [...]
Fitness First faces £550m restructure January 22, 2012 GYM giant Fitness First is restructuring its £550m debt pile just months after global market turmoil forced it to put off a float in Singapore. The chain, which is owned by private equity house BC Partners, is set to meet its lenders over the coming months because of an expectation it will breach the terms [...]
House prices dip December 6, 2011 House prices fell by 0.9 per cent in November, mortgage lender Halifax said on Tuesday, though it said it expected the housing market to hold steady in the coming months. House prices fell by one per cent in the three months to November compared with a year ago, weaker than the 0.7 per cent decline [...]
House prices dip December 6, 2011 House prices fell by 0.9 per cent in November, mortgage lender Halifax said on Tuesday, though it said it expected the housing market to hold steady in the coming months. House prices fell by one per cent in the three months to November compared with a year ago, weaker than the 0.7 per cent decline [...]
Vodka with a twist of family history March 12, 2012 ZOROKOVICH 1917 vodka looks very cool with its retro Soviet-meets-pop-art label. And let me tell you, this £30-per-bottle spirit also slides down rather well, a fact on which Selfridges, Skylon, Jerry’s in Soho and China Tang at the Dorchester – stockists of Zorokovich 1917 – agree. But what is unique about Zorokovich is its history, [...]