A crisis meeting between government officials, banks and landlords will be held today to decide the future of the struggling care home provider Southern Cross.

Andrew Hosken reports on NHP Ltd, which owns a third of Southern Cross's 751 homes but has "significant" cash problems of its own.

Keith Lewin of Brunswick LLP Solicitors assesses the risks involved in slashing rents.

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