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More families to slide into poverty by 2020

Poverty rates in the UK could increase dramatically by 2020, as a result of changes in the labour market, as well as the tax and benefits system. Continue reading

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Why can’t we afford anything anymore?

Rising living costs are now commonplace as Britons continuously battle against the fierce tide of economic instability in the UK. It might come as no surprise to many that costs just keep on increasing. Continue reading

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More than a third of Brits’ incomes spent on rent

Tenants in the UK are now spending more than a third of their income on rent, with rental prices coming it an average of £868 a month. Continue reading

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BoE slows QE as economy tipped for slow recovery

The Bank of England (BoE) has halted its programme of quantitative easing (QE), after Governor Mervyn King announced that it is hopeful that the economy will make a recovery in the latter part of 2012. Continue reading

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National Property Showcase Live: Switzerland

The last of our Sotheby’s overseas seminars focuses on Switzerland and is introduced by Jean-Pierre Ferrara, Commercial Director. Continue reading

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National Property Showcase Live: Barbados

Investors choose Barbados as the location for their business operations because the country’s quality of life makes it an attractive place to work, to live and to raise families. Continue reading

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National Property Showcase: Overseas Property – Miami

Sotheby’s International Reality brings the best overseas properties to UK buyers. In this seminar Sotheby’s representative, ……, guides us through the iconic city of Miami and the fabulous properties currently available in and around the area. Continue reading

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National Property Showcase Live – Allure of Overseas Property to the British: New York

The second series of live seminar reports to come direct from the National Property Showcase in central London is the ‘The Allure of Overseas Property to the British’ brought to you by Sotheby’s International Realty.

This series of seminars begins with New York property. Continue reading

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