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Commercial property feels the full force of credit crunch

May 26, 2008 on 4:48 pm | In News | No Comments

The full force of the credit crunch is now being felt by the European commercial property market, according to new research by Cushman & Wakefield. John Duckers, Business Editor, Birmingham Post – 26 May 08 It said investment volumes in the first three months of the year fell 37 per cent on the same period [...]

The property-seminar millionaire who helped ruin an army of wannabe landlords

May 23, 2008 on 4:06 pm | In News | 2 Comments

Jim Moore considers himself a “victim” of the credit crunch. “But I don’t want to whinge about it,” he remarked bravely last week. Many of his customers may think that that is the ultimate in barefaced cheek. Not even Max Clifford, whom Moore hired to handle his PR when things began to get sticky last [...]

Taxman’s new initiative against second property owners

May 22, 2008 on 4:16 pm | In Press Releases | No Comments

Hefty fines could be in store for owners of second properties who believe they do not owe income tax because rent revenue is swallowed up by mortgage payments. They are being targeted by a fresh HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) campaign against landlords who have not declared rent on their tax returns. “HMRC believes this [...]

Regus launches revolution for disaster recovery industry

May 22, 2008 on 2:49 pm | In Press Releases | No Comments

LONDON, 15th MAY 2008: Regus, the leading global provider of workplace solutions, has announced the launch of Regus Workplace Recovery, the most affordable, flexible business continuity service for businesses of all sizes. Regus Disaster Recovery provides businesses with immediate access to business facilities if their workplace becomes unusable. Whereas other providers demand a monthly fee [...]

Headmaster’s health and safety conviction overturned

May 20, 2008 on 9:33 am | In News, Press Releases | No Comments

A headmaster who was found guilty of health and safety offences following the death of a three-year-old pupil has had his conviction overturned by the Court of Appeal. 20 May 2008 – This case has implications for landlords James Porter, who has been head of Hillgrove School, Bangor, Gwynedd for over 30 years, was prosecuted [...]