The budget 2005: the wish list
What would personal finance professionals like to see in Gordon Brown's budget? They tell us here.
National Association of Estate Agents
Peter Bolton, chief executive...
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Homeowners 'fear rate rise
Having endured five interest rate increases since November 2003, British consumers are increasingly concerned that more rises could be on the way, according to research p...
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Bank set to leave rates unchanged - for now
Interest rates are set to remain unchanged at 4.75 per cent for the seventh consecutive month when the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee meets later this week.
B...
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Property market is stabilising reports Halifax
The property market appeared to be stabilising today after new figures from mortgage lender Halifax pointed to a "gradual slowdown" in price inflation.
The bank said tha...
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HBOS to give chief ?2.2m bonus
Andy Hornby, head of the branch business of the banking group HBOS, appears to be on track to receive shares worth £2.2m after reaching targets to boost profits in t...
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ID fraud affects one in 10
Identity fraud has become so widespread that one in 10 people have been a victim and 15% know someone else who has, according to a survey published today.
The crime occu...
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Prices still rising but loans fall
House prices rose again last month, Nationwide building society said yesterday, but the annual rate of house price inflation fell to 10.2%, the lowest since 2001.
Separ...
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Tall order - I want an ethical loan to buy a high-rise flat
Q I am trying to buy a flat in a 26-storey tower block in Brighton with my partner. I would be taking out a 60% loan and would like to go with an ethical firm. However, I...
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HBOS posts 22% profits rise
HBOS became the latest UK banking group to post an increase in annual profits today, with a 22% rise to ?4.59bn.
The pre-tax figure for 2004 is double the ?2.29bn that H...
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Mixed lending figures point to stabilising property market
The Bank of England injected further optimism into the housing market today when it published figures showing mortgage lending had increased again in January, rising at i...
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