Boost UK housebuilding by lifting council borrowing curbs, MPs urge

The UK should lift restrictions on local councils' ability to borrow if the government is to stand any chance of hitting its target for Britain to build 300,000 homes a year, MPs said on Monday. With prime minister Theresa May having pledged last year to fix the UK's “broken housing market”, the Commons
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According to separate data compiled by Bloomberg, the top 500 billionaires' net worth grew 24 percent to $5.38 trillion in 2017, while the world's richest person, Amazon.com Inc.'s Jeff Bezos, saw a gain of $33.7 billion. “The billionaire boom is not a sign of a thriving economy but a symptom of a failing
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Offering commercial lending programs including commercial real estate lending, asset and equipment financing, lines of credit and SBA loans is his focus. Coyle has 15 years of experience in the financial services industry including commercial lending, business development and branch management.
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But an on-going legal battle between Depp and his management company, The Management Group (TMG), reveals the star also spends a bundle on an extravagant lifestyle — as much as $2 million a month, according to a previous episode of CNBC's “The Filthy Rich Guide,” which explores the issue.
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Several big changes are in store for Country Club Place, a gated townhome development just off the western edge of the Baton Rouge Country Club. Not the least of which is the availability of No. 8 Country Club Place, a three-story offering with more than 6,000 square feet of luxurious living area. No.
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Bharti Enterprises' real estate firm Bharti Realty plans to invest about Rs 3,500 crore to develop one commercial and a housing project in Delhi-NCR, a top company official said. The company sees big shift in demand towards organised real estate developers post introduction of new real estate law
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Long Phoung Properties, Moline, to Jones Lease Properties, Colona; 1703 29 1/2 St., Rock Island; $46,000. Brown, Stacey L., Hampton, to Perez, April J., Hampton; 609 12th Ave., Hampton; $104,000. Hiner, Brett, Rock Island, to Jones Lease Properties, Colona; 2410 18th Ave., Rock Island; $59,000.
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Former FNB CEO Michael Jordaan and a band of his former colleagues announced their new “app-only” bank this week: Bank Zero. It will have no branches or branded ATMs and will not offer internet banking either. There won't even be a call centre. Even more curious, it will extend no “direct credit”,
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With the advent of digital cameras, drones, the Internet, and social media, video has become much more a part of every facet of advertising and our general content consumption. Even Fstoppers began by sharing behind-the-scenes videos of photographers at work to inspire and educate people all
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Real estate industry grappling with problems 2017 Forbes India Celebrity 100: DENVER — Every year, the Counselors of Real Estate (CRE) surveys its members to discover what the most pressing issues facing the real estate industry might be. 0Comments. The real estate sector in India is growing at a
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Built to exacting standards, this near new level residence is beautifully finished and really is the perfect entertainer. Features include 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, quality kitchen with s/s dishwasher , butlers pantry and meals/dining area, spacious lounge with wood heater and reverse cycle air conditioner,
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However, if, despite your best efforts, you're still unable to move forward at your company with regard to both title and compensation, it may be time to take your business elsewhere. While you may not get a title or pay boost by meeting expectations, you should most certainly be rewarded for exceeding
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Some of his clients have included the National Football League, the Tennis Channel, Johnson & Johnson, JP Morgan Chase, Freddie Mac, Sony BMG and Russian media oligarch Vladimir Gusinski. He is partner in the international firm of Covington & Burling LLP. Phillips spent some time this past week
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In a bid to ease Boston's persistent housing shortage, Mayor Martin J. Walsh is seeking to rein in Airbnb and other online services that have turned thousands of apartments and condos into de facto hotel rooms. After more than two years of research and discussions among City Hall, housing advocates,
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One of Canada's largest mortgage financing companies, MCAP Financial Corporation (“MCAP”) originates and services all mortgages for Eclipse. MCAP has more than 20 years of experience underwriting and servicing Canadian Single Family Residential Mortgages, with over $65 billion in mortgage
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As the housing market imploded and stock market slumped, the nation's economy plunged into a multi-year recession. Even in Kitsap County, where a solid foundation of federal employment softened the blow, the downturn forced workers out of jobs, sucked homes into foreclosure and erased savings.
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JPMorgan Chase has avoided the types of drops seen in trading volumes that have afflicted its peers, the “bulge bracket banks” (banks that offer both financing and advisory banking services). This is partly because the bank has begun to implement digital services, picking up on the trend across
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Fewer people own their homes, and that's squeezing the rental market as more families sign leases instead of mortgages. As the number of available apartments lags behind growing demand, rents are on the rise. The median cost to rent an apartment in Pennsylvania swelled 5 percent, from $822 to
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Economies are growing again, the flow of refugees has abated, but a potentially disruptive undercurrent remains strong. By. Marc Champion. @MarcChampion1 More stories by Marc Champion. January 20, 2018, 9:01 PM PST. Austria built a steel canopy over the northbound lanes of the highway
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Afghan security forces keep watch near the Intercontinental Hotel following an attack in Kabul on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018. Photographer: Shah Marai/AFP via Getty Images. Kabul, Afghanistan (AP) — Gunmen stormed the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul, killing at least five people, including a foreigner, and
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