Halifax: House Prices Increase In December

UK house prices increased by 1.1% in December, the first monthly rise since September, according to the Halifax.

Choose the Right Trust Fund for Your Child

Child Trust Fund accounts are available in 2005 so kids can build up a nest egg for their adulthood but how do parents work their way through the minefield of which account to choose?

House Prices: Good News For Sellers

According to figures issued by the Nationwide house prices unexpectedly rose slightly this month, although the annual rate of house price inflation slowed to its lowest for over three years.

Mortgage Approvals Fall To Lowest Level For 5 Years

Mortgages approvals have fallen for the seventh month in a row, to the lowest level for five years.

Bank Of England Figures Show Rise In Mortgage Approvals

The number of mortgages approved in the UK has risen for the first time since May last year, according to lending figures from the Bank of England.

Bank Of England Leave Intrest Rates For 6th Month In A Row

The Bank of England has left interest rates on hold at 4.75% for a sixth month in a row.

Financial News: Individual Bankruptcy

The majority of individuals that file for bankruptcy are under the age of 30, are in full-time employment, borrow heavily on credit cards live for today buying whatever they want, when ever they want rather than living within thier income says a report from the accountancy company PKF.

House Prices

House prices in the UK rose by 0.5% in February, according to the Nationwide building society.

Britons suffer from low Financial IQ

Money is something that people have to deal with nearly everyday, yet millions of Britons continue to struggle when managing their finances. The latest research from online bank Egg has discovered that this could be the result of them having a low Financial IQ or FIQ.

Kensington Residents Highest Earners

Kensington and Chelsea recieve the UK's highest average weekly earnings, according to a Halifax bank survey.

UK Credit Card Fraud Breaches £500m

Credit and debit card fraud rose by over 25% to £505m last year, a bank payment body reports with much of the rise due to an increase in crime involving cards lost or stolen in the post, according to the Association of Payment Clearing Services (Apacs).

Interest Rates Stay At 4.75%

The Bank of England has kept interest rates unchanged at 4.75% for the seventh month in a row.

Barclays offers credit card loan

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House Prices Show Biggest Fall For Over 10Years

UK house prices have experienced their biggest monthly fall in almost 10 years, reports the Nationwide.

Donors unwittingly deny charities millions

British charitable donations have almost doubled over the past 18 months as Britons dig deep in the face of international humanitarian disasters.

Wedding Day Blues

The 260,000 couples who plan to marry in the UK this year will spend an estimated £4.2bn on their wedding, says a study by Brewin Dolphin.

First-time Buyers Wait For General Election Results

The General election is putting off first-time buyers

Average Life Worth £1.5 million

The average person will spend an incredible £1.5m' during their lifetime says a survey from insurers Prudential

Home Owners Still Uncertain

Homeowners still uncertain about the housing market.

House price inflation slows by half

Brits missing out on billions in bill discounts

Britons are losing out on £1.1 billion a year by failing to pay for their key household and individual bills by Direct Debit.

DIY to boost council tax bills