Money

Healthy figures suggest banks boost is working

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:53:26 GMT

The biggest jump in money supply has given hope that the Bank of England's £200 billion boost to the economy is taking effect.

Britons 'fritter away as much as they save'

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:11:55 GMT

Britons are splurging nearly as much on non-essential items as they are managing to save, according to a survey out today.

Inflation rate rises to 1.5%

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:11:21 GMT

Inflation today recorded its first jump since February with the rate jumping to 1.5% in October from 1.1% in September.

Oil prices spark 1.5% rise in inflation

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:47:59 GMT

Inflation today recorded its first jump since February with the rate jumping to 1.5% in October from 1.1% in September.

Inflation climbs to 1.5% in October

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:50:20 GMT

Inflation today recorded its first jump since February with the rate jumping to 1.5% in October from 1.1% in September.

Property prices drop 1.6%

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:43:30 GMT

Property asking prices fell 1.6 per cent in the last month as the housing market suffered its traditional seasonal slowdown.

Number of mortgage approvals rises again

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:28:04 GMT

Total of 50,600 loans were advanced for house purchase during September, two per cent more than in August.

£10bn taken from cashpoints

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:16:08 GMT

We withdrew more than £10billion from cashpoint machines in October - the most that has been taken in a single month in banking history.

Bad debts to drive up cost of credit cards

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:43:28 GMT

Credit card holders are being told to brace themselves for interest rate rises and the introduction of annual fees.

Northern Rock cuts interest rates

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:46:29 GMT

Nationalised bank Northern Rock today cut its mortgage rates for the fourth time in just over a month.

Workplace stress costing employers billions

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:36:52 GMT

Stress, anxiety and depression in the workplace is costing employers billions of pounds, the NHS watchdog warned today.

House prices up fourth month in a row

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:42:55 GMT

Boost for property market as values of homes rise again, up in October by 1.2 per cent according to Halifax.

Landline tax 'threat to broadband'

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:18:12 GMT

More than 100,000 homes will be forced to give up their broadband internet under plans to introduce a controversial tax, TalkTalk has said.

Mortgage approvals highest since March 2008

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:56:50 GMT

The number of mortgages approved for house purchase rose to 56,215 from the previous month's figure of 52,970, suggesting the recent improvement in the housing market will continue.

Tougher credit card rules coming in

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:56:59 GMT

Credit card companies have been warned to "get their act together," as the Government brought forward plans to stop them landing borrowers with unsustainable debts.

Home loans bounce back

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:49:24 GMT

The number of mortgages being approved for house purchase has returned to levels not seen since the start of 2008.

Mortgage approvals soar by 30%

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:19:45 GMT

Mortgage approvals were almost 30% higher during August than in the same month last year.

Current account benefits 'waste of money'

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:00:39 GMT

Report by consumer group Which? doesn't give bank account packages much credit.

New home buyers push up mortgage lending

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:48:28 GMT

Strong demand from people buying a new home helped mortgage lending edge up by 2% during September, figures showed today.

Tighter mortgage rules unveiled by FSA

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:16:33 GMT

Tough new checks by banks and other lenders to make sure customers can repay a mortgage have been unveiled.

Tough new mortgage rules to be unveiled

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:18:36 GMT

Tough new checks by banks and other lenders to make sure customers can repay a mortgage are expected to be unveiled by the UK's financial regulator today.

'Signs of recovery' as unemployment stabilises

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:12:25 GMT

Unemployment held virtually static at 2.47 million in the three months to August, prompting homes of a 'fragile recovery'.

House prices rising due to property shortage

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:25:01 GMT

House prices rose to their highest level since November during August as a shortage of properties for sale continued to drive the market, figures showed today.

Low interest rates here to stay for years, says report

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:56:38 GMT

Interest rates will stay at rock bottom in the years to come as the Government tackles the UK's wounded economy, a report predicts.

Energy prices may rise 60% by 2016

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:24:58 GMT

The energy watchdog has warned UK consumers faced steep price rises in their energy bills as supplies become more volatile.

Money

Healthy figures suggest banks boost is working

Britons 'fritter away as much as they save'

Inflation rate rises to 1.5%

Oil prices spark 1.5% rise in inflation

Inflation climbs to 1.5% in October

Property prices drop 1.6%

Number of mortgage approvals rises again

£10bn taken from cashpoints

Bad debts to drive up cost of credit cards

Northern Rock cuts interest rates

Workplace stress costing employers billions

House prices up fourth month in a row

Landline tax 'threat to broadband'

Mortgage approvals highest since March 2008

Tougher credit card rules coming in

Home loans bounce back

Mortgage approvals soar by 30%

Current account benefits 'waste of money'

New home buyers push up mortgage lending

Tighter mortgage rules unveiled by FSA

Tough new mortgage rules to be unveiled

'Signs of recovery' as unemployment stabilises

House prices rising due to property shortage

Low interest rates here to stay for years, says report

Energy prices may rise 60% by 2016

Healthy figures suggest banks boost is working