The average number of transactions per surveyor fell to a new low last month, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics).

The president of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has warned of the dangers that face companies with substandard health and safety practices.

Rents for prime offices in London's West End have slid amid the woes of hedge fund managers, according to reports.

Retailer Primark is reportedly facing allegations that illegal immigrants paid less than the minimum wage are employed at one of its Manchester-based suppliers.

New measures introduced by the government to help homeowners struggling with repayments will slowly take effect in 2009, it has been claimed.

Interest rates are at their lowest since the central bank was founded in the 17th century.

It has been claimed that the number of workers doing extra hours for no extra money has hit record levels.

Buyers and sellers of houses are eagerly awaiting today's interest rate decision and Nationwide suggests that rates could soon fall to 0.5 per cent.

A new survey has found that a significant amount of people in the UK have no secure way to store their important documents.

Tenancy deposit protection and alternative dispute resolution services will shortly no longer be provided to unregulated agents.