Technological developments mean that today it is 'easier than it has ever been to start a business, and quicker than it ever has been to grow', a report into SMEs claims.
First time buyers in Scotland purchased higher priced property in the first quarter of 2012 as a result of taking advantage of the stamp duty concession, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has said.
A top official at the Bank of England has added to speculation that the UK's banking system could be set to change after labelling free banking a 'dangerous myth'.
