What if your landlord isn't paying up?
Tenants who keep up rent payments and look after their accommodation can reasonably expect little hassle from their landlord and a return of their deposit at the end of t...
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Slowdown in secured loans looms
The public's appetite for secured loans is set to wane over the next five years as the housing market continues to slow down, according to a new report.
Analysts at Data...
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Should I buy or rent?
Q I am a 46-year-old teacher. I rent but am considering buying for the first time using a keyworker loan of £30,000. Given the unsettled housing market at the moment...
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More young people seek bankruptcy
An increasing number of under-25s are being advised to declare themselves bankrupt as they struggle to keep up with repayments on loans and credit cards, a leading debt a...
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Inflation hits eight-year high
Britain's inflation rate has risen to its highest level in eight years, official figures showed today.
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose to 2.4% in August from 2.3% i...
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Mortgagees can take the long view on Olympic gold
Do you fancy Britain's chances of a gold rush at the 2012 Olympics? Chase De Vere Mortgages is selling a seven-year fixed-rate mortgage pegged at a competitive 4.54 per c...
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When to forget remortgaging
Homeowners with mortgage loans of less than £100,000 are being warned it might no longer be worthwhile for them to remortgage. Mortgage broker My Mortgage Direct po...
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Egg hatches unique new account
Online bank Egg aims to revolutionise the way we do our banking with the launch of a "unique" new account that allows people to save, spend and borrow money.
Egg Money, ...
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Egg hatches plan to change spending habits
A new hybrid account offering a payment card which functions both as a credit and debit card has been launched today by internet bank Egg.
Billed as "the UK's first ever...
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Halifax reports August property boost
House prices rose in August, following a base rate cut at the beginning of the month, but annual price inflation is still falling, according to the Halifax.
The UK's lar...
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