House prices rose by 5.9% in February – confounded many commentators, as it appears to contradict the widely held view that the UK’s property market remains in the grip of a slowdown. Despite an escalation in Brexit confusion, property prices rose 3% percent last January, the latest Halifax index showed.The Halifax said the 5.9% increase seen in February was thought to be the...

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A survey has revealed that investors are much more likely to see Brexit as an opportunity rather than a threat, in spite of factors like rising inflation. Half of those surveyed said they considered the changing relationship between the UK and Europe to be an opportunity. Some shared the surprise and concern that dominated in the UK; in France, the feeling was largely...

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