Bank of Ireland’s Chief Economist, Dr. Dan McLaughlin has said he expects the Bank of England to announce a quarter point increase in official sterling rates, taking the Bank rate there to 5.5%. He also expects that the ECB is likely to leave rates unchanged at the moment and will signal a move in June.
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The Bank of England must raise interest rates to 5.75% by June in order to guard against inflation, the National Institute for Economic and Social Research (NIESR) has said.
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The spectre of Home Information Packs (Hips) is looming over the UK property market, but what will it really mean to buyers and sellers and how will it affect the farms and estates market? Alex Lawson Savills Director of Farm and Estates explores the legal framework.
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New guidance for London boroughs, planners, developers and designers on how to provide wheelchair accessible homes has been published by the Mayor of London, and is now open for public consultation.
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In June, the UK property industry received its fourth Housing Minister since the start of 2008 - the ninth person to hold the position in twelve years of Labour Government.
