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Big US investors snapping them up on the cheap have started a Real estate investment trusts revival. We explain how to profit from Reits....

Property prices in 'suspended animation' owing to higher mortgage rates and uncertainty in Middle EastBusiness live – latest updatesUK house prices were broadly stagnant in July as prospective buyers were squeezed by higher mortgage rates, uncertainty around the Middle East and stretched affordability, according to the lender Lloyds.The average property cost £299,253 in July, down by £143 compared with June, the bank's monthly index found. Continue reading......

LONDON (dpa-AFX) - UK house prices stalled in July amid a more uncertain economic backdrop this year, data published by Lloyds Banking Group showed Friday. House prices posted a flat growth in Jul......

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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsHappily, Network Rail are reporting that “most train services across the North West are running this morning” after yesterday's power cut – but there is still the risk of disruption.Network Rail is warning that some TransPennine Express services continue to be affected as trains and crew return to their normal positions following yesterday's disruption. That suggests there could be problems travelling between major cities in the region today.“I'd like to thank passengers for their patience following yesterday's power outage and the disruption it caused across the North West.“Our engineers worked through the night to restore signalling systems and recover the railway, and I'm pleased that most services are now running this morning. While some passengers may still experience disruption, we're continuing to work closely with train operators to return services to normal as quickly as possible. Continue reading......

Council leaders say crumbling infrastructure and lack of water are jeopardising government's plans for new homesThe government's housebuilding agenda is hitting the stark reality of a lack of water and crumbling infrastructure across the east and south-east of England.Half the country was declared to be in serious drought this week, for the second consecutive year, with the Environment Agency warning of dire consequences for the economy, environment and wildlife. Continue reading......

Price of an average home now £277,542, up from £277,484 the previous month but lower than in May, says NationwideBusiness live – latest updatesEconomic uncertainty dampened UK house price growth in July as prospective house buyers remained cautious about interest rates during the US war with Iran in what should be peak housebuying season.House prices rose by just 0.1% in July from a month earlier, according to the lender Nationwide, while annual price growth slowed to 1.8% this month, down from 2.2% in June. Continue reading......

Rates had been expected to fall this year, but worries about an inflation spike caused by the conflict in Iran have led the Bank to act cautiously....

Buyer activity in London was held back by weak consumer confidence and higher interest rates in the period, the London-focused estate agency said....

LONDON (dpa-AFX) - UK mortgage approvals increased in June despite rising borrowing costs, data published by the Bank of England revealed Wednesday.Mortgage approvals for house purchases, an indic......

The Bank of England will decide whether to increase the base rate on Thursday, in a move that could influence how banks price their mortgages....

Property prices in central London are falling dramatically, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics....

In contrast, homeowners in northern cities could be almost £16,000 better off after just one year by opting to buy instead of renting....

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Brent crude dips slightly below $78 a barrel; most Asian stock markets bounce backIpek Ozkardeskaya, senior analyst at the financial group Swissquote, has summed up the flare-up in Middle East tensions, and looked at the implications.Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over, and the US continued bombing Iran last night. Washington also revoked the recent easing of Iranian sanctions, meaning that Iran will not be able to sell the tens of millions of barrels currently at sea, while Tehran said it will launch a “large-scale retaliatory” operation against US bases across the Gulf region, she notes. Meanwhile, Russia is limiting some energy exports to avoid domestic shortages amid Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy facilities.What a wonderful world.The latest turn of events in the Middle East has reversed the short-term bearish outlook for oil prices. US crude has risen as much as 13% since last week's dip and is now testing the $75 a barrel level to the upside, with an increasing possibility of the barr...

Uncertainty over Andy Burnham's economic plans is creating headwinds for the UK housing market just as it starts to emerge from the shocks caused by the war in the Middle East, according to a survey of estate agents....

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A landlord in central London has been fined £50,000 for letting a damp infested property without a license, Kensington and Chelsea Council has revealed....

Typical property cost £299,330 in June, 0.2% more than the month before, says LloydsBusiness live – latest updatesHouse prices across the UK have risen for the first time since before the onset of the Iran war, leaving property values narrowly below those at the start of the year, according to a survey.The typical property cost £299,330 in June, a 0.2% increase on the month before. This came after a monthly drop of 0.2% in May, according to the latest Lloyds house price index, previously known as the Halifax HPI. The annual growth rate edged higher to 0.6% from 0.5%. Continue reading......

LONDON (dpa-AFX) - UK house prices grew for the first time in four months in June, a survey by S&P Global conducted for the Lloyds Bank subsidiary Halifax showed Tuesday.House prices increased 0.2......