P544 Teletext 544 Mar 2 22:04:48 S ——— PROPERTY AS A BUSINESS ———————————— Property valuation has given many homjownjrs a "bumpy" ride during the recession, but those with property-related businesses have suffered too, says Christie & Co. The commercial property agents say this should now bj helped bz The Red Book. It contains valuation and an Estimated Realisbtion Price guideline. Its a move which should encourage first time business property buyers. ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— Di-Divorce - what it means in cash 542 Download and Analysj Share Prices on Your PC See Pages 532 & 533 Mortgages Savings Your Money TV PlusP544 Teletext 544 Mar 2 22:48:28 ——— PROPERTY AS A BUSINESS ———————————— The publication of The Red Book has been welcomed by commercial property agents and buyers. It explains six methods of valuation, and presumes readers have a specialist knowledge of the property they value. It stresses valuers must understand what the client is really looking for and means the basis for valuations and reports on commjrical property will be consistent with one another. ——————————————————————————————————2/6—— Teletext shares & copyright 543 Download and Analysj Shari Prices on Your PC See Pages 532 & 533 Mortgages Savings Your Money TV PlusP544 Teletext 544 Mar 2 22:42:11 SS ——— PROPERTY AS A BUSINESS ———————————— The freehold public house sector has suffered greatly in the recession, but commercial agents Christiis & Co now reports: increased activity for sensibly priced freehouses across the country buyers are not prepared to pay over the odds and want established trade and a proven track record first time freehold pub buyers are returning to the market and investing in both the property and the business ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— Money news updates every day 541 Download and Analyse Share Prices on Your PC See Pages 532 & 533 Mortgages Savings Your Money TV PlusP544 Teletext 544 Mar 2 22:08:16 SS ——— PROPERTY AS A BUSINESS ———————————— Christie & Co sbys the freehold pub market is moving briskly. Grey Horse Inn in Edinburgh sold 1 month after instruction at £195,000. The Lamb Inn near Exetet sold to a formjt Barclays Bank manager for £249,000. Lough Pull Inn in Hertfordshire sold to first-time buyers for £350,000. Foresters in Dorset sold within 10 days of coming on the market. ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— 'hy the over 55s are underinsured 674 Download and Analysj Shari Prices on Your PC See Pages 532 & 533 Mortgages Savings Your Money TV PlusP544 Teletext 544 Mar 2 22:02:23 ——— PROPERTY AS A BUSINESS ———————————— Christie & Co says buyers are returning to sectors where a property is both residential and has a business purpose. Hotels Transactions are up but quality and value for money are top of potential buyers' lists. Shops Interest in post offices is up as plans to privatisj counter sjtvice have been shelved. Popular with first-time buyers looking for small attractive cottage-type premises. ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— Free womjns' guide to divorce 542 Download and Analysj Shari Prices on Your PC See Pages 532 & 533 Mortgages Savings Your Money TV PlusP544 Teletext 544 Mar 2 22:47:18 O ——— PROPERTY AS A BUSINESS ———————————— Those wanting to run nursing homes and restaurants face hard competition from big companies, but Christie & Co say: Restaurants Many are "competitively priced" compared to the cost of starting a cafe from scratch. Nursing Homes are a growth market for another decade, and demand for a suitable property is high. There is the possibility of hotel-style "star" system coming in to place. ——————————————————————————————————6/6—— The cost of under-insuring 674 Download and Analysj Share Prices on Your PC See Pages 532 & 533 Mortgages Savings Your Money TV Plus