In the news this morning, estate agents enjoyed an average pay increase of 7.2% in the last year, according to research by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Some sellers are waiting up to 10 months to find a buyer for their home. Royal Bank of Scotland has dropped plans to sell off its Williams & Glyn branches after a deal with the European Commission. Businesses in the north are set to benefit from a revaluation of business rates. Retail sales fell for the second consecutive month in January.
Agents enjoy big pay rise (BBC/Free)
Estate agents are enjoying big pay rises, according to new research.
Sellers waiting up to 10 months (Times/£)
Some home sellers are waiting as long as 10 months to find a buyer as the housing market slows.
RBS drops Williams & Glyn sale (Telegraph/£)
Royal Bank of Scotland has abandoned plans to sell off its Williams & Glyn branches.
North benefits from business rate changes (FT/£)
Businesses in the north are set to benefit from a revaluation of business rates.
Retail sales fall again (FT/£)
New figures show retail sales fell in January for the second consecutive month.
