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The number of properties coming onto the market continued to drop, pushing prices rapidly upwards in the South West, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey.

In most parts of the country, the supply versus demand imbalance led to a rise in house prices in March and in the South West 36% more chartered surveyors reported a rise in house prices in March (up from 31% in February) and 16% more chartered surveyors expect prices to increase over the next three months in the region compared with 6% in February (albeit the results for both are significantly lower than in...

Crowdcube, the investment crowdfunding platform, is set for its best year ever following a stellar first quarter, which saw 36 businesses raise £17.5 million and £24 million invested through the site.

Among the major deals secured in the January to March period were JustPark, which raised a record-breaking £3.7 million and Pocket and Taylor Street Baristas, the latest businesses to raise finance through a Crowdcube Mini-Bond.

Crowdcube’s success is helping to drive the overall success of the UK equity crowdfunding market – according to estimates used by the UK’s financial...

Bids are being invited from innovative schemes which can reduce household waste and increase recycling across Devon.

The Devon Authorities Waste Reduction and Recycling Committee (DAWRRC), which represents a partnership between the seven District Councils, Exeter City Council, Torbay Council and Devon County Council, is offering the Innovation Fund to stimulate new approaches to reducing, reusing or recycling household waste in Devon. From today (13 April) selected schemes have the opportunity to share in a £4,000 fund.

The fund is open to all, including individuals,...

South West Communications Group has been selected as an approved supplier for the Government-funded SuperConnected Cities scheme.

Businesses in Exeter can now get a connection voucher of up to £3,000 for faster, better Internet connectivity to help them grow and develop.

Broadband Connection Vouchers are available to sole traders, SMEs and charities with up to 249 employees. They can be used to spend on the installation costs of an improved Internet connectivity solution, which can also include WiFi.

Harry Langley, managing director of swcomms, said: “These vouchers...