A proposed change in the law that would see tax levied on property to keep house prices in check has been opposed by an estate agent.

Law and tax changes concerning the residential landlord sector are needed to help it recover and grow, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has said.

Drinks firm Diageo is facing possible industrial action in a dispute over redundancy terms.

Banks are still substantially disconnected from businesses despite the efforts of the government, it has been claimed.

Demand for residential property lawyers may be set to rise as the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has predicted that rents will increase.

Those looking to invest in UK property for the medium to long term should look to the residential sector, it has been suggested.

NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland have issued a pledge that they will do more to support small businesses.

New regulation on the use of interns in firms may go a long way to avoiding undue exploitation, it has been suggested.

Over 2,000 jobs are to go in London and elsewhere in Britain as the administrator for drinks retailer First Quench has announced that more stores are to shut.

Chancellor of the exchequer Alistair Darling has warned that unemployment will continue to rise in the coming months, something that could bring about many more redundancies.