From UK May 17, 2013

Self-build property support ‘not enough’

More state backing could attract younger and less rich homebuilders

From UK May 17, 2013

Student pod return pledges under fire

‘Guarantees are rarely sustainable’ says developer’s chief

Generic pictures of workers on a building site. ©Charlie Bibby From PERSONAL FINANCE May 17, 2013

Build it yourself – the market moves on

Government encourages ‘custom build’

May 16, 2013

Qatar buys into Milan property project

Gulf state diversifying away from hydrocarbons

Class ©Bloomberg From MARKETS May 16, 2013

US farmland prices draw bubble talk

Double-digit rise despite weak grain market intensifies debate

Nyc Mayor Bloomberg at the Bloomberg family foundation's building in New York ©Pascal Perich From WORLD May 16, 2013

NY business frets over change of mayor

Property developers concerned about lack of corporate experience

From INSURANCE May 15, 2013

Top RSA shareholder criticises board

Standard Life Investments hits at dividend cut and Deloitte fees

For Sale and To Rent Signs in London, England From UK May 14, 2013

Rise in mortgages for first-time buyers

Nearly 3,000 more loans approved in March compared to February

city of london skyline ©Bloomberg From MARKETS May 14, 2013

Wealth funds charge into property assets

Insurance and pension investors focus on London and havens

May 14, 2013

British Land to focus on West End

Oversupply of commercial property in the City worries landlords

From UK May 14, 2013

Help to Buy scheme lifts housing market

Rics poll shows an increase in demand

May 13, 2013

Seagram Building’s bond rating questioned

Fitch criticises securitisation deal over Manhattan skyscraper

From MARKETS May 13, 2013

US housing groups to launch IPOs

Hedge fund owners take advantage of investor interest

From WORLD May 13, 2013

Property to drive Dubai’s 14% growth in trade

Busy trade, aviation and tourism behind emirate’s progress

From INSURANCE May 12, 2013

Aviva in talks to enter rented housing

Deal would hand control over thousands of homes

From UK May 10, 2013

Chinese group plans £1bn docks scheme

ABP development would be one of China’s largest UK investments

From UK May 10, 2013

Chinese developer under scrutiny

ABP chairman faces questions over backing claims

May 10, 2013

Lloyds sells bad property loans worth £325m to Cerberus

One of its largest loan portfolio sales to date

From PERSONAL FINANCE May 10, 2013

Landlords ‘face more red tape’

New immigration checks announced by government

May 10, 2013

Help to Buy scheme creates momentum

Initiative triggers recovery in UK housing market

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