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Average UK house price reaches new record of £213,000 in April
Former HSBC boss jailed for two years in New York for fraud
England and Wales house prices cost nearly eight times earnings, figures show
Households overpaying on electricity bills, claims Citizens Advice
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Poundworld draws up store closure plan, putting around 1,500 jobs at risk
Discount chain Poundworld is pursuing a restructuring plan that could see it shut around a third of its stores, putting more than 1,500 jobs in
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Number of new homes being registered 'still close to highest levels in a decade'
The number of new homes being registered has reached its second highest levels in a decade over the last year, despite the freezing weather
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Experts predict rise in number of people declared bankrupt
The number of people going bankrupt is expected to have jumped in early 2018 as households deal with post-Christmas debts and struggle to stretch
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Consumer confidence falls amid pessimism for year ahead
Consumer confidence fell in April amid pessimism about personal finances and the general economic situation for the year ahead.GfK's
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Home-buyer loan approvals down by 10% but re-mortgages rise
The number of mortgage approvals being made to home-buyers was down by 10% year on year in March, a high street banking report shows.Some 37,567
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Nearly half of empty nest parents 'have no plans to downsize to smaller home'
Nearly half of "empty nesters" whose adult children have left home are not considering moving to a smaller property themselves, a survey
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TSB internet banking operating at 50% capacity, says boss
TSB says its internet banking service is currently working at around 50% capacity for customers as chief executive Paul Pester said he was
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Fight against loan sharks stepped up
Loan sharks face a fresh Government crackdown as efforts to tackle illegal money lenders who often subject borrowers to threats and violence are
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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:
