<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?><?xml-stylesheet title="XSL_formatting" type="text/xsl" href="/public/content/buy/rss/rss.xsl"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Latest News from Pattinson.co.uk</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/</link><description>The ECONOMY news and information</description><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>BoE UK faces considerable uncertainties</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/BoE_UK_faces_considerable_uncertainties.htm</link><description>The cost of living in the has soared to its highest level for 16 years, according to latest figures...</description><author /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:49:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Indias galloping inflation</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Indias_galloping_inflation.htm</link><description>It is not just the UK that is suffering from severe inflationary pressures...</description><author /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:49:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Eurozone reels from record rise</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Eurozone_reels_from_record_rise.htm</link><description>Inflation in the Eurozone has rocketed to a disappointing twelve year high...</description><author /><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:49:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Barclays boss in subprime warning</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Barclays_boss_in_subprime_warning.htm</link><description>The head of Barclay's PLC has delivered a worrying verdict on the subprime crisis...</description><author /><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:49:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>US ravaged by repo woe</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/US_ravaged_by_repo_woe.htm</link><description>May was a devastating month for US homeowners as the credit crunch renewed its stranglehold...</description><author /><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:49:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>US in retail tax surprise</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/US_in_retail_tax_surprise.htm</link><description>US consumers are not allowing the ongoing US downturn to dampen their spirits...</description><author /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:49:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>France reels from economic shock</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/France_reels_from_economic_shock.htm</link><description>France set a new economic record in May, but no one is celebrating...</description><author /><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:49:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mortgages to Boost Brazil</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Mortgages_to_Boost_Brazil.htm</link><description>Economic stability and legal changes are making it possible for the Brazil's working class to buy their own homes for the first time...</description><author /><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:49:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MP slams landbanking scam</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/MP_slams_landbanking_scam.htm</link><description>One MP is on the warpath over the UK's ?immoral' landbanking epidemic...</description><author /><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:49:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Unique India a threat to the UK</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Unique_India_a_threat_to_the_UK.htm</link><description>The Indian economy could soon be strong enough to challenge the world's biggest superpowers...</description><author /><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:49:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>OZ braced for hike hurt</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/OZ_braced_for_hike_hurt.htm</link><description>Homeowners Down Under are bracing themselves for a record rate rise...</description><author /><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:49:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Recession looming in the UK</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Recession_looming_in_the_UK.htm</link><description>Consumer confidence has plunged to a record new low, prompting renewed fears of recession...</description><author /><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 12:49:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Turkey stubs out anti-social menace</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Turkey_stubs_out_anti-social_menace.htm</link><description>Prospective Turkey investors and expats will (literally) be breathing a little easier today... </description><author /><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 12:49:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bulgaria fights back over inflation</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Bulgaria_fights_back_over_inflation.htm</link><description>Bulgaria's economy Minister has defended his country's inflation record...</description><author /><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 12:49:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>US Top 10 foreclosure States</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/US_Top_10_foreclosure_States.htm</link><description>US foreclosures are on the rise, but which States are most at risk...?</description><author /><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 12:50:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>US inflation will cause recession</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/US_inflation_will_cause_recession.htm</link><description>The US Federal Reserve needs to take action to halt rising inflation, argues one expert...</description><author /><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:50:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>G7 tackles economic shock</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/G7_tackles_economic_shock.htm</link><description>The world's richest nations are fighting back against the global credit crisis...</description><author /><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:50:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>USA Foreclosure scam alert</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/USA_Foreclosure_scam_alert.htm</link><description>Foreclosure scams are a growing menace across the USA and investors need to be wary...</description><author /><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:50:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Italy inflation inflates again</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Italy_inflation_inflates_again.htm</link><description>Italy's inflation rate hit 2.9% in February, forcing Istat to revise it's yearly forecast...</description><author /><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:51:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Make Your Mission Statement Work</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Make_Your_Mission_Statement_Work.htm</link><description>Make your Company stand out from the crowd with this useful, free to access e-book...</description><author /><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:51:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CML Time to go holistic</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/CML_Time_to_go_holistic.htm</link><description>Radical changes are needed to tackle the complexity of the modern housing industry...</description><author /><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:51:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>US housing misery contagious</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/US_housing_misery_contagious.htm</link><description>The US sub-prime crisis is having a far-reaching affect on related industries...</description><author /><pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:51:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Portugals inflation surprise</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Portugals_inflation_surprise.htm</link><description>Inflation is soaring everywhere across Europe...except Portugal... </description><author /><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:51:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tsunami alert for Cosa Nostra Country</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Tsunami_alert_for_Cosa_Nostra_Country.htm</link><description>Southern Italy could be at risk from a devastating Tsunami...</description><author /><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:51:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Italys infernal inflation</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Italys_infernal_inflation.htm</link><description>Italy's inflation has jumped to its highest level since 2001...</description><author /><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:51:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Turkeys inflated inflation</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Turkeys_inflated_inflation.htm</link><description>Turkey's growing inflation rate shows no signs of easing...</description><author /><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:51:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>IMF World economy in turmoil</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/IMF_World_economy_in_turmoil.htm</link><description>The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned of impending ?global economic slowdown'...</description><author /><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:51:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Canada soaring amid US misery</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Canada_soaring_amid_US_misery.htm</link><description>The USA is on the verge of economic recession, but Canada remains unfazed and untouched... </description><author /><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:52:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rates held as UK sleepwalks into recession</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Rates_held_as_UK_sleepwalks_into_recession.htm</link><description>Amid howls of protest, the MPC has voted to keep interest rates unchanged at 5.5%...</description><author /><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:52:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Buyers prefer to be close to home</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Buyers_prefer_to_be_close_to_home.htm</link><description>Living close to our ?nearest and dearest' is becoming a top priority for house-hunters...</description><author /><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Englands empty homes scandal</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Englands_empty_homes_scandal.htm</link><description>The number of empty homes in the UK has reached unacceptable levels...</description><author /><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Eurostar makes French market a Euro-star</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Eurostar_makes_French_market_a_Euro-star.htm</link><description>Eurostar's improved service is already having an impact on the French property market...</description><author /><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>City fatcats and the 2nd home squeeze</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/City_fatcats_and_the_2nd_home_squeeze.htm</link><description>House prices in Second home hotspots are set to plummet over the next 12 months...</description><author /><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fixies a safe bet for the future</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Fixies_a_safe_bet_for_the_future.htm</link><description>Fixed rate mortgages are around for the long haul, according to the CML...</description><author /><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CML research sees future for long-term fixed rates</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/CML_research_sees_future_for_long-term_fixed_rates.htm</link><description>New CML research and analysis looking at long-term fixed-rate mortgages suggests that there is a reasonable consumer appetite for such products...</description><author /><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Eurostar commuters fuelling French property market</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Eurostar_commuters_fuelling_French_property_market.htm</link><description>The improved Eurostar service has already fuelled increased interest in buying properties in France, reports HiFX...</description><author /><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Cup runneth over for Brazils property market</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/The_Cup_runneth_over_for_Brazils_property_market.htm</link><description>The outlook for Brazil's property market has been nothing but sunny for a few years now, but the news that the country has been named as the host nation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup will only serve to turn up the heat...</description><author /><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Second home hotspots to feel the squeeze</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Second_home_hotspots_to_feel_the_squeeze.htm</link><description>The squeeze on City bonuses has been predicted to affect house prices in the second home hotspots of the South West and East Anglia over the next 12 months...</description><author /><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Nearly 290000 empty homes in England</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Nearly_290000_empty_homes_in_England.htm</link><description>New Halifax research shows that there were 288,763 empty private homes in England in April 2006...</description><author /><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sydney The worlds favourite city brand</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Sydney_The_worlds_favourite_city_brand.htm</link><description>Sydney is the strongest city brand, but London has the highest future potential...</description><author /><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Singapore soars  above the competition</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Singapore_soars__above_the_competition.htm</link><description>Singapore experienced the highest residential property price rises in Asia during 2006...</description><author /><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Portugal still a safe bet</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Portugal_still_a_safe_bet.htm</link><description>Portugal's property market has remained a stable and profitable investment in 2007...</description><author /><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>English Adventurers branching out</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/English_Adventurers_branching_out.htm</link><description>Brits are becoming more adventurous when it comes to buying property a broad...</description><author /><pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:54:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Canada growth shatters expectations</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Canada_growth_shatters_expectations.htm</link><description>Canada's economy is growing at a faster rate than Economists ever predicted...</description><author /><pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:54:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Murcia vs. Aquitaine</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Murcia_vs._Aquitaine.htm</link><description>Despite competition from emerging markets, demand in Spain and France remains high...</description><author /><pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:54:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hungary set to stagnate</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Hungary_set_to_stagnate.htm</link><description>The Hungarian government's austerity measures could negatively impact on mortgage lending...</description><author /><pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:54:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Romanias little Paris excites investors</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Romanias_little_Paris_excites_investors.htm</link><description>The bustling city of Bucharest continues to attract overseas investors... </description><author /><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:54:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Crete Island of wonderful contrasts</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Crete_Island_of_wonderful_contrasts.htm</link><description>The island of Crete is known for its year round sun, unspoilt beaches and dramatic coastline... </description><author /><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:54:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NZ faces triple climate threat</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/NZ_faces_triple_climate_threat.htm</link><description>Water security, natural ecosystems and coastal communities are at risk in New Zealand...</description><author /><pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:54:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Canadian resale activity easing</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Canadian_resale_activity_easing.htm</link><description>After a record-breaking 2006, resale housing activity in Canada will ease in 2007...</description><author /><pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:54:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>