A year ago, US bank Bear Stearns was beginning to crumble and make the headlines. Now, UK companies are planning on cutting 440,000 jobs in the next two years, according to Capital Economics.
But it's not all doom and gloom - we've sifted through the detail to bring you a balance of the good news, and the bad news, for homeowners today.
› Read 'Our take on the good and bad news for homeowners'
But it's not all doom and gloom - we've sifted through the detail to bring you a balance of the good news, and the bad news, for homeowners today.
› Read 'Our take on the good and bad news for homeowners'
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"Why buy something today, that costs £150,000, when in a few months it will..."
Ruth (Dudley)
› Who benefits from falling house prices?
Ruth (Dudley)
› Who benefits from falling house prices?
"Why buy in a falling market? Who wants to catch a falling knife."
Ruth (Dudley)
› Who benefits from falling house prices?
Ruth (Dudley)
› Who benefits from falling house prices?
"History tells us, stay in property 10 years plus and you will weather the..."
Ruth (Dudley)
› Who benefits from falling house prices?
Ruth (Dudley)
› Who benefits from falling house prices?
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