Rate cut boost for homeowners
Government plans to use the economy to win a second term in office were boosted yesterday when the Bank of England prompted the cheapest mortgage rates since the 1960s wi...
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Labour attacked over health and tax
The Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives today both attacked Labour over tax and the health service.
As the government announced a fall in NHS waiting lists and promi...
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Policyholders in a muddle
Confusion reigns in the payment protection insurance (MPPI) market according to a new survey released by the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
Payment protection in...
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A tricky time for borrowers
Savings accounts
Headline rates will be lower when inflation is low. In real terms, however, savers are likely to be better off. In the late Seventies National Savin...
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Stand up for yourself
Arm yourself with as much information as you can about the types of deals (eg fixed, capped, discounted, cashback) and repayment methods available before you go for advic...
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Extra worry for money site
A security loophole at online finance site moneyextra has left the financial details of its users open for public viewing.
The flaw in moneyextra's site exposes a user's...
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Investing for the family
Anyone who has tried shopping online for travel, home or motor insurance will already have discovered that it is possible to get a greater level of cover for a lower prem...
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Housing scheme for key workers 'may go belly up
The government's flagship scheme to house nurses, teachers and social workers could be wrecked by a hidden tax "bombshell", it emerged today.
The ?250m starter homes ini...
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Nursing my finances back to health
Jenny Warner
Age: 40
Lives in: South London
Occupation: Nurse
Earns: ?13,000
Mortgage: ?67,000
Debts: None
Investments: Isas, investment trust savings plan,...
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Insurers in bid to defuse anger over endowments
The Association of British Insurers is to try to calm the furore over endowment mortgages by drawing up a new code of practice.
According to some estimates, up to 6m of...
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