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In brief...: Mortgage lending dips

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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

In brief...: Card firms inquiry alert

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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

In brief...: Warning over pension cash

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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.

In brief...: Call to boost child budget

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT

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

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

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT

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.

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

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Mortgage insurance to offset rates surge

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Fear of unknown boosts appeal of new product

In brief...: OAPs' living more costly

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT

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.

In brief...: Not keeping tabs on bills

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT

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

In brief...: Nationwide reduces rates

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Cut monthly expense to balance the books

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Families need to reset household budgets to boost spending power

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

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT

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

In brief...: Debts 'ending relationships'

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT

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

Why bank move might not help house buyers

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT

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

In brief...: Halifax in rates hike

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT

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.

In brief...: Phone driving to hit premium

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT

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

In brief...: Scots top DIY disaster table

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT

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

Seeking middle ground in disputes

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Finding the answers when lender falls out with borrower

With-profit funds worth a gamble?

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:00:00 GMT

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.

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

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:00:00 GMT

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