http://www.magnusuk.com/blog/ Posts tagged with UK politics http://www.magnusuk.com/blog/subscription-renewal-rics It's that time of year again when the RICS has invoiced for next years subscriptions. Most notable is another fee increase which I'm sure has been an annual tradition since my membership of the RICS in 2003.  I didn't fancy mithering our Accounts Department for the relevant back dated invoices Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:57:45 GMT http://www.magnusuk.com/blog/construction-output Construction has always been one of the main barometers of economic output.  Latest figures from the Office for National Statistic, as reported in the Daily Telegraph, show that construction activity has grown 0.7% in the three months to October 20012. However, overall activity is down 5.1% when Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:19:34 GMT http://www.magnusuk.com/blog/corporation-tax Yesterday, senior executives from a number of major (US) companies appeared before the Public Accounts Committee to try and explain why they pay so little corporation tax on their apparently successful operations in the UK. The conclusion seems to be that whilst none of these companies are breaking Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:53:10 GMT http://www.magnusuk.com/blog/uk-commercial-real-estate-investment-transactions-increase There has been a number of good news items this week which would indicate signs of economic recovery including today's GDP figures for quarter 3. Also Property Data have stated today that there has been £8.98 billion of commercial real estate investment transactions during quarter 3 which is an Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:26:06 BST http://www.magnusuk.com/blog/uk-economy-has-a-good-week At last we appear to be stringing together a number of pieces of good news. Inflation Falling. Employment Increasing. Retail Sales Improving. Public Finances better than expected. I think everybody is hoping/expecting an increase in economic activity during the last Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:30:29 BST