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Exit fees relief for borrowers
HOMEBUYERS faced with huge mortgage administration fees when they switch lenders may be able to challenge these ballooning costs after the City watchdog issued a warning to banks and building societies.

Big Four law firm eyes Quartermile
SCOTTISH legal giant Maclay Murray & Spens could become one of the first tenants to take space at the Quartermile development on the site of the former Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

Alba welcomes new tenants 14 days after SE sells its share
MILLER Developments has secured three new tenants for the Alba Campus, just a fortnight after the company announced it had bought out Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh and Lothians' share of the showcase campus, for a sum believed to be in the region of �8...

Apollo eyes �950m bid for Countrywide
APOLLO, the American buy-out firm, was yesterday reported to be eyeing a �950 million bid for the UK's largest estate agency chain, Countrywide.

Slowdown in house-price rises may be first hint of cooling
HOUSE prices increased by only 0.3 per cent in January - the lowest monthly increase since May last year - with Nationwide Building Society saying this could be the first sign of a cooling housing market.

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Colliers is hot property
LEADING real estate consultancy group Colliers CRE has said that its post-tax profits will be ahead of market expectations when it announces its preliminary results later this year.

Love at first sight
The size, luxury and location of the Barnton Grove apartments give them instant appeal, writes Janet Christie.

First-time buyers risking it all in 'last-chance saloon'
FIRST-TIME buyers struggling to get on the property ladder are prepared to take increasing financial risks as the third interest-rate rise in five months looks set to have only a minor impact on slowing house prices.

Solicitors urged to air Single Survey views
SOLICITORS are being urged by the Law Society of Scotland to contribute to the debate on the proposed Single Survey by voicing any concerns over the negative impact it could have on homebuyers.

House prices to continue climbing �1,000 a month over next two years
A LEADING housing market commentator warns today that house prices will continue to rise over the next two years by, on average, �1,000 a month.