Pound rallies as UK remains safe haven
Sterling rose to a 15 month high against the Euro yesterday as fears grow about the future of the single currency
Home owners borrow less in weak market
Mortgage approvals rose slightly in November according to Bank of England figures though remortgaging levels plummeted and loans for new homes increased at a very low rate
Londonhouse prices beat north
Average house prices in Britain finished at £221,331 down just £854, says property portal Zoopla but Centre for Economic Business Research says the 38% crash in city bonuses will wipe out billions of pounds spent on real estate
