The UK’s Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has reduced base rate by a further 0.5% and voted to begin quantitative easing, a less
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The Bank of England’s 0.5% Base Rate Cut will not Increase Liquidity, nor Help Savers
It was widely predicted that the UK’s Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) would announce a further cut in base rate today. In line
City Living Combats the Cost of Siberian Snow
The UK ground to a halt this week as the result of a straining transport network brought to its knees by the heaviest snowfall in
As Safe as Houses: Comparing Property and Equities
House price data for December 2008 issued today by the Land Registry indicates that UK house prices fell by 13.5% during 2008. Property portfolio managers
Base Rate Cut to 1.5%, but it’s no Longer an Effective Economic Tool
Today’s decision to reduce the base rate by 0.5% to an all time low of 1.5% was widely anticipated but base rate cuts alone are
1% Base Rate Cut Boosts Buy-to-Let by £400 Million
Today’s Bank of England base rate cut from 3.0% to 2.0% will boost the buy-to-let sector by more than £400 million, according to property portfolio
1.5% Base Rate Cut: The Winners
Today’s unprecedented 1.5 per cent cut in base rate is great news for those with tracker mortgages – and may also bring relief for those
The BoE’s Expected November Base Rate Cut Will Not be a Magic Bullet
November’s meeting of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is widely expected to result in a second consecutive base rate cut of 0.5%
Lehman Brothers’ shares v buy-to-let investment?
With news of the demise of Lehman Brothers, the respected 158 year old investment bank, on everyone’s lips it’s an opportune time to reflect on
