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- Job Losses At Home Loans Business
- Consider Farmland For Investment
- Bag A Bargain At Auction
Controversial home loans arm of Barclays bank, Firstplus, is to cut 300 off 430 jobs in Cardiff. Union Unite was angry, but Firstplus said that demand has slowed too much for it to continue to offer loans.
The price of farmland is on the increase in Britain, as the demand for wheat and biofuels increases. Given that it is still priced relatively low compared to much of Europe, farmland may be seen as an excellent investment opportunity.
The number of properties coming up for auction is on the increase. Auctioneers have to price properties keenly to maintain interest. However, buyers are still interested in the right sort of property, but they want a bargain in these difficult times.
