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In brief...: Mortgage lending dips

Mortgage lending fell again during October after the market saw a slight rebound in September, figures have shown. Read

In brief...: Card firms inquiry alert

Credit card companies were warned that they faced an investigation by the trading watchdog if they failed to stamp out bad practice. Read

In brief...: Warning over pension cash

The Government was urged to bring forward proposals to automatically enrol people into pension schemes after research showed half of workers were not saving enough towards their retirement. Read

In brief...: Call to boost child budget

Cash-STRAPPED parents have been urged to boost their childcare budget by ensuring they received all the financial help entitled to them. Read

In brief...: High costs hit Brits' savings

More than one in 10 Britons has had to dip into their savings to pay their mortgage or rent during the past three months, a survey has shown. Read

In brief...: Worst is still to come warning

Two-THIRDS of financial chiefs among the UK's top 350 companies believe the worst impact of the credit crunch is yet to come, it has emerged. Read

Mortgage insurance to offset rates surge

Fear of unknown boosts appeal of new product Read

In brief...: OAPs' living more costly

Pensioners have seen the cost of the goods and services they use soar by more than a third during the past 10 years, according to a new study. Read

In brief...: Not keeping tabs on bills

Bill payers are failing to keep track of their spending despite feeling the pinch from the credit crunch, according to a survey. Read

In brief...: Nationwide reduces rates

Nationwide Building Society has announced cuts in the price of some of its fixed rate and tracker mortgage deals by up to 0.27 per cent. Read

Cut monthly expense to balance the books

Families need to reset household budgets to boost spending power Read

In brief...: Warning for rich over tax loopholes

Wealthy Scots are being warned to be wary of trying to avoid paying UK tax by holding their money offshore. Read

In brief...: Debts 'ending relationships'

Nearly one in four people who are in debt said their money problems had caused their relationship to break down, a survey showed. Read

Why bank move might not help house buyers

£50bn bail-out no guarantee of a cheaper mortgage deal Read

In brief...: Halifax in rates hike

THEUK's biggest mortgage lender has hiked rates on its short-term deals by up to 0.5 per cent despite last week's interest rate cut. Read

In brief...: Phone driving to hit premium

An insurer has warned it would increase car insurance premiums for people caught using a mobile phone while driving by 30 per cent. Read

In brief...: Scots top DIY disaster table

People in Scotland are responsible for the most expensive DIY disasters, asurvey has shown. Read

Seeking middle ground in disputes

Finding the answers when lender falls out with borrower Read

With-profit funds worth a gamble?

Every autumn, as nights draw in and conkers fall from the trees, the annual updates arrive on four with-profit bonds which I took out in 1999/2000. Read

In brief...: Pensions just £9bn in red

Defined benefit pension schemes have weathered recent stock market volatility to stand just £9billion in the red at the end of September. Read

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