LONDON-New research shows that England is becoming more and more densely populated. Government figures show that the number of dwellings in the country has gone up 7% since 1991.

LONDON-Despite the climate of fear in the UK property market, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors predicts that house prices in the UK will go up 6% in 2002. But this compares to a 10% rise in 2001.

LONDON-New research shows that England is becoming more and more densely populated. Government figures show that the number of dwellings in the country has gone up 7% since 1991.

LONDON-Despite the climate of fear in the UK property market, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors predicts that house prices in the UK will go up 6% in 2002. But this compares to a 10% rise in 2001.

FRANKFURT-Yesterday's announcement of the 200 million ($180 million) sale of the Hotel Arts in Barcelona to a consortium led by Deutsche Bank has focussed attention on the role of German players in the European hotel market.

LONDON-Residential prices in the south-east UK continue to fall, while prices in the north of England show a steady rise, according to the latest residential housing survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

LONDON-Residential prices in the south-east UK continue to fall, while prices in the north of England show a steady rise, according to the latest residential housing survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

LONDON-The grimy industrial satellite town of Slough, Berkshire, is to get a major revamp of a 29-acre site in its centre--and Development Securities and Berkeley Homes are picked to develop it.