Year: 2011

Yes it is! Inflation, which is a rise in the general level of prices of goods and services, is running away with us in the UK and there are now urgent calls for something to be done to control this dangerous animal.  The Consumer Price Index (CPI),…

I long for the day when I can pick up a newspaper or switch on the TV to watch the news and am confronted with a degree of positivity concerning our economy and the commercial property market in the UK. Data published within the past…

Recent data published by the Office for National Statistics has revealed that the economy in the UK shrunk during the months of October, November and December 2010. Reports on this subject mention that this data has shocked and surprised many economists and leading financial figures which…

The market always takes a while to get back on its feet, following the Christmas festivities, but this year has started remarkably slowly due to a clear lack of confidence and commitment. The banks are continuing with their heavy handed approach in dealing with troubled loans and small investors, who…