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Government accused of 'cack-handed' reforms over mortgage help scheme
Comcast in 'advanced stages' of preparing Twenty-First Century Fox bid
Boys paid more than girls for household chores and good behaviour, survey finds
Which? demands urgent action to tackle 'sky-high' unarranged overdraft fees
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87% of people 'concerned about sharing their financial data with companies'
Seven in 10 (71%) people actively avoid creating new accounts with companies due to worries about sharing their personal data, a survey has
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Home-owners' housing market confidence ' has bounced back in recent months'
Home-owners' confidence in the property market has been boosted over the past six months, a survey suggests.Some 84% of home-owners expect
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Mobile banking to overtake desktop in 2019, experts say
Mobile banking on phones and tablets will become more popular than internet banking on computers next year, a report predicts.The growth of mobile
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France's Total seeks to expand Cypriot gas plan as it eyes Iran exit
French energy company Total said it is looking to expand its search for natural gas off Cyprus' south coast and seeks to secure another
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Number of mortgage deals offering cashback surges
Mortgage borrowers have a growing choice of deals which come with some form of cashback, analysis has found.There are now 1,315 mortgages available
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House sellers' typical asking prices hit new record of £308,075, says Rightmove
The average price tag on a home reached a record high of £308,075 on average in May, a property website has reported.Across Britain, the price of
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New 'family days out' app aims to ease parents' holiday headaches
Two mothers have launched a "family days out" app to help parents find new ideas to entertain their children and cut the costs
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Large numbers of pension savers transferring out of 'gold plated' deals
Large numbers of people have been transferring out of traditional "gold-plated" pensions over the past year, figures obtained by a mutual
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Why you shouldn't ignore the workplace pension
Planning for your retirement is one of those things that can be tempting to ignore - a bit like a damp patch in your home. The thought about
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The worst excuses for skiving off work
Have you ever lied to get out of coming into work? Apparently most of us have. And the usual excuses are pretty unremarkable. From car trouble to
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Mistakes that knock thousands off house prices
When it comes to selling your home there are some obvious things you shouldn't do. You wouldn't leave your washing hanging out, dirty
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14,000 UK streets now have average house prices over £1m, property site finds
More than 14,000 streets across Britain now have an average property value of £1 million-plus, according to a website. There are now 14,417
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Unique 'Venetian palace' near Windsor on sale for £4m
An extraordinary fairy-tale house boasting a sunken garden modelled on the ruins of Tintern Abbey has come up for sale for £4 million. See also:
