Residents across Powys may face a rise in council tax and a cut in frontline services following a “disappointing” budget settlement.
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Borough hit by building slowdown
Telford is suffering badly from the credit crunch, with house building slowing down dramatically and a slump in the business and domestic property market, a new report reveals today.
County repossession claims soar
Home repossession claims have rocketed across Shropshire in just six months as the financial crisis deepens, new figures reveal.
Smash - and estate agent grabs a sale
A Shropshire estate agent has managed to secure one of the most unusual sales ever - after a teenager crashed through its office window.
£50,000 price cut on homes for a day
A Shropshire developer is slashing up to £50,000 off the price of its new homes for one day next month in a bid to boost sales. The properties will revert back to their original cost the following day.
Interest rates to remain on hold
The Bank of England has announced interest rates would remain at five per cent, despite calls for a cut to help Britain’s ailing economy.
Concerns at use of holiday homes
Services such as health care and transport in the Bridgnorth district could be stretched if some holiday chalets and caravans are lived in full-time, it is claimed. Concerns have been raised about the number of people buying the homes, believing they can live in them permanently.
£1.6bn package to help home sales
Gordon Brown and Alistair Darling today announced a £1.6 billion bid to kick-start the housing market, including a 12-month holiday from stamp duty for homes costing up to £175,000.
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