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Business rates 'timebomb' for London landlords

Business rates are set to double in the West End, spelling misery for landlords and tenants alike

Property vultures are not the only story in town

SECTOR FOCUS: Opportunity capital is being mobilised across the property sector, but don't underestimate the big Reits

Property set for protracted recovery

The government's asset protection scheme means lenders are sitting on distressed assets. That limits losses now, but will also limit recovery

Mixed indicators for the housing market

Housebuilders' shares are up, but there's little prospect yet of lasting recovery in the property market

Takeover fever hits property sector

ANALYSIS: This week's £31m 'smash and grab' approach on a listed property fund won't be the last

Are US Reits such a swell investment?

ANALYSIS: US Reits soar on news that the Fed's rescue plan will be extended to real estate debt

Property's bargain hunters

FEATURE: Distressed property is the target of listed funds and a plethora of private vehicles. But is now really the right time for the vultures to swoop?

Reits buy into property opportunity

ANALYSIS: Savvy investors are getting ready for commercial property fire-sales - but are Reits or opportunity funds the best way to play the eventual recovery?

Retailers stacking up pain for landlords

ANALYSIS: Rental income is under threat as vacancies rise, and retail rents drop by a third

Is the US housing market bottoming out?

THE BIG QUESTION: The global economic downturn began with a downturn in US house prices, but is the world's biggest property bust now coming to an end?