From FINANCIAL SERVICES 7:09pm

Buyout groups pick up Irish bargains

Private equity interest is growing as the economy has stabilised

From WORLD 6:53pm

Councils top up first-time buyer deposits

Scheme has helped more than 1,000 first-time buyers

From LEX Nov 23, 2012

Fraser & Neave – playground scrap

Singapore should make the timetable for this cross-border battle clear

From WORLD Nov 23, 2012

London mayor falls short on housing pledge

Building of affordable London homes slumps

Nov 22, 2012

Grainger outperforms market despite loss

Landlord achieves net asset value increase but charge hits profit

From BANKS Nov 22, 2012

Lloyds to sell £1.2bn of distressed debt

German and UK property portfolios are up for sale

Battersea Power Station ©Corbis From COMMENT Nov 22, 2012

Property: The lure of London

Asian investors drawn by low prices have helped make the city a coveted commercial market

Nov 21, 2012

Gaming group is latest to seek Reit gains

Tax benefits tempt US companies

Nov 20, 2012

MWB claim for £8.3m is written off

Business Exchange makes provision on disputed payment

From FINANCIAL SERVICES Nov 20, 2012

Banks’ travails drive profits at Paragon

Buy-to-let lender boosted by purchase of unwanted loan portfolios

Nov 20, 2012

British Land eyes European portfolio sale

Disposal of retail centre holdings in Spain and France considered

Nov 20, 2012

Archstone aims for $3.45bn IPO

Lehman-held property company looks to pay down debt

From BANKS Nov 19, 2012

US banks give $26bn in mortgage relief

Struggling homeowners receive boost from settlement

Nov 19, 2012

Social landlord moves into profitable renting

PfP to buy Touchstone

Nov 19, 2012

Terra Firma advances on MoD landlord

Private equity group in £3.2bn deal for Annington

From BANKS Nov 19, 2012

Lloyds sells £1.46bn Irish portfolio

Buyout group buys distressed property loans

Nov 19, 2012

London luxury house sales hit by tax change

Concern new stamp duty rates ‘slam brakes on’ investment

From WORLD Nov 19, 2012

Australia makes housing growth a priority

Move is attempt to fill gap left by slower resource investment

Nov 18, 2012

Osborne to widen Reits tax incentives

Push to invest in each other on more tax-efficient basis

Nov 18, 2012

Blackstone seals Australian property deal

Investment group to buy Sydney shopping mall

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