Landlords confidence has bounced back following recent government intervention as investors look to secure mortgages through limited companies or increase rents in reaction to higher tax costs, according to the fifth edition of the Kent Reliance Buy to Let Britain report. Landlords’ confidence is at its highest in a year, with 54 per cent of investors confident over

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Pop group Duran Duran lose a court battle to reclaim US rights to some of their most famous songs.
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Small businesses don’t always develop their IT strategies with a clear sense of direction. In some respects, it can’t be helped. When you’re trying to shout over the biggest and loudest voices in your sector, new technology invariably seems a lesser priority than new business. Developing your IT roadmap requires research, money, and – perhaps

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The economy is in the spotlight as Ghana builds up for pivotal elections.
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The creation of a new £23 billion National Productivity Fund in the Autumn Statement is an important step towards tackling the UK’s productivity puzzle, but urgent action is required as the economy braces itself for Brexit, according to ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). John Williams, head of ACCA UK, says that while government

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A steep rise in costs caused by the plunge in the pound overshadowed an improved overall performance for the construction sector last month.
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It is “frighteningly easy” for criminals to get security details for a Visa debit or credit cards, according to research from Newcastle University.
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Russia has said it has foiled a series of cyber attacks on its banks planned to have started on 5 December.
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A £1bn plan to double free childcare for three and four-year-olds will result in only a modest increase in the number of parents working, according to a new study.
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The London stock market falls in early trade but positive results from Berkeley lift shares in housebuilders.
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