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| Have You Checked It Out? |
25/09/2007 |
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As we turn on our TV or pick up today's newspaper there is a high chance we will come across an
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| In The Know |
12/09/2007 |
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In the first half of this year, HSBC have refunded £120 Million to their customers charged
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| Money Does Not Grow On Trees |
17/08/2007 |
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As children head back to School in September they will be met with another new subject.
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| Our Kingdoms Worth |
24/07/2007 |
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The Office for National Statistics is the UK'S Governments Unit. They collect data regarding our
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| Advice On Making A Will And Avoiding Inheritance Tax |
25/03/2006 |
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Although Gordon Brown’s budget announcement of an increase in the inheritance tax nil rate band
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| Does Dad Always Know Best When It Comes To Your Cash? |
19/02/2006 |
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A new survey says dad is the one that families turn to but that isn’t always a good thing.
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| British Housing Experiences November Price Rises And Positive Forecast For 2006 |
18/12/2005 |
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New figures from haart estate agents shows average London house prices continue to rise upwards
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| Businesses Urged To Prepare For Hard Winter Warns AXA |
11/12/2005 |
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AXA is urging owners and managers of small businesses to take action to reduce the significant
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| Know Your Rights While Out Xmas Shopping |
28/11/2005 |
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Trading Standards is issuing advice to consumers as the build up to Christmas begins.
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| Interest Rates Remain On Steady Course According To Latest Bank Of England Statement |
23/11/2005 |
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Bank of England chiefs have voted unanimously for a third month to keep interest rates unchanged
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| Interest Rate Cuts Likely As Inflation Falls |
15/11/2005 |
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Inflation has slowed for the first time in more than a year during October 2005, increasing the
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| MPC September Decision Was 'Unanimous' |
23/09/2005 |
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The minutes from the Monetary Policy Committee meeting a fortnight ago were released today, showing
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| Debt Counselling Increase for 18 to 25s |
15/09/2005 |
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The number of people aged between 18 and 25 signing up to the Consumer Credit Counselling Service,
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| Petrol Drives Inflation To Eight-Year High |
13/09/2005 |
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The headline rate of inflation continued to rise above the government’s 2% target in August as the
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| Interest Rate Held |
08/09/2005 |
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The Bank of England held the interest rate at 4.5% today as they adopted their familiar
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| Increased House Prices in Coastal Resorts |
06/09/2005 |
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A survey carried out over 10 years by Halifax Estate Agents states there has been a greater increase
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| Summer Sales Slump In August |
06/09/2005 |
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Retail figures slumped again in August for the sixth time in eight months, putting more pressure on
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| House Prices Continue To Slide |
01/09/2005 |
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House prices continued to fall in August according to the report conducted by Britain's biggest
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| Retailers At Gloomiest For 22 Years |
31/08/2005 |
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High Street retailers face an unsettled third quarter as the latest survey by the CBI (Confederation
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| UK Economy Grows Despite Weak Consumers |
26/08/2005 |
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The UK economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter of the year according to official
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| Second Homes Boom On Cards |
25/08/2005 |
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When thinking about buying a second home, most Britons would immediately look abroad at an apartment
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| Britain’s Housing Stock Limits Choice For House Buyers |
23/08/2005 |
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Research suggests buyers seeking a three to four bedroom property are having to settle for a
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| British Retailers Facing Supply Crisis |
23/08/2005 |
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British retailers could face a supply shortage of certain items of clothing in the next few weeks
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| Retail Sales Look To Stabilise |
18/08/2005 |
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July's retail sales figures proved to be better reading than most had anticipated on Thursday as the
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| Cheques Extinct by 2005? |
17/08/2005 |
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Halifax have predicted that by 2025 cheques could no longer exist as a method of payment.
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| Housing Market Starts To Pick Up |
16/08/2005 |
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The UK housing market showed signs of a recovery in July, as the latest report from the Royal
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| Soaring Oil Prices Push Inflation To Eight-Year High |
16/08/2005 |
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Official figures released today revealed that Britain's inflation rate rose to an eight-year high in
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| Buyers Sieze Upper Hand In Property Market |
15/08/2005 |
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A monthly survey conducted by property website Rightmove has revealed that house prices are
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| Further Rate Cuts Unlikely |
15/08/2005 |
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The Bank of England today all but scuppered the hopes of those waiting for further interest rate
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| Retail Sales At Lowest In A Decade |
09/08/2005 |
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The British Retail Consortium (BRC) today revealed that high street retailers suffered their worst
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| House Price Inflation Continues To Fall |
08/08/2005 |
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House price inflation continued to rise slowly in June according to official figures released today.
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| Bank of England Cuts Interest Rate To 4.5% |
04/08/2005 |
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The Bank of England finally resisted to the overwhelming evidence of a weakening economy today as
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| Service Sector In Surprise Up-Turn |
04/08/2005 |
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The UK economy's dominant services sector experienced an unexpected up-turn in July despite a dip in
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| UK Manufacturing Contracts Further |
02/08/2005 |
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The UK's manufacturing sector continued to struggle in July as it contracted for the fourth month in
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| Consumer Credit Growth Slows In June |
29/07/2005 |
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Further evidence of the consumer confidence crisis emerged today as the Bank of England released
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| House Price Inflation Hits 9-Year Low |
28/07/2005 |
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The annual rate of house price inflation fell to its lowest level for 9 years in July, according to
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| House Prices Continue To Drop |
26/07/2005 |
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House prices fell for the 13th consecutive month in July according to a report released by research
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| House Prices In Further Slowdown |
14/07/2005 |
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Government figures released this week have shown that the British house prices are rising at the
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| Inflation Hits Target And Seven-Year High |
12/07/2005 |
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Official figures released today show that the UK inflation rate reached a 7-year high as it hit its
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| Interest Rates Held For Eleventh Month |
07/07/2005 |
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The Bank of England announced that interest rates would remain at 4.75% for the eleventh month in a
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| Moving Home Increases ID Theft Risk |
04/07/2005 |
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Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the UK. Research by identity protection
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| Retailers In Plea For Cut In Interest Rates |
30/06/2005 |
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Retailers were piling the pressure on the Bank of England to cut interest rates yesterday amid the
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| Taxman To Penalise Late Filers |
28/06/2005 |
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The taxman is attempting to cut the amount of outstanding income tax by penalising those who do not
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| Survey Shows Manufacturing Orders at Two Year Low |
24/06/2005 |
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Due to a record low level of factory orders being placed in the manufacturing sector, a survey which
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| Home Improvements May Affect Council Tax Bands |
21/06/2005 |
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People who invest in their homes by making significant home improvements may be penalised with
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| Wimbledon Racket Targeted By Taxman |
20/06/2005 |
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Homeowners in the Wimbledon area have been warned that “the taxman is watching” during the
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| Buy-To-Let Investors Warned To Check Tenant Rights |
14/06/2005 |
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The OFT have forced two major property companies Bankway Properties and the William Pears Group to
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| Spending Slowdown Affects Consumer Services |
10/06/2005 |
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Companies offering consumer services such as cinemas, hotels, and tour operators have been affected
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| UK Manufacturing Industry In Downturn |
02/06/2005 |
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The downturn in the UK manufacturing industry was highlighted yesterday as an industry survey
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| Low Earners Pay Proportionally More Council Tax |
25/05/2005 |
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A report released today has revealed that people on middle and low incomes spend proportionally more
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| Rate Cut On The Cards? |
12/05/2005 |
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Expectations of a hike in interest rates over the summer all but evaporated today after the Bank of
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| Interest Rates Left Unchanged |
10/05/2005 |
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The Bank of England have left interest rates unchanged at 4.75% for the ninth consecutive month amid
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| More Holiday Homes For The English |
05/05/2005 |
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Research conducted by property consultants Savills has shown that almost 230,000 properties in
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| Manufacturing Falls For First Time In Two Years |
03/05/2005 |
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Manufacturing activity fell for the first time in two years in April, according to research
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| Fears Inflation Will Push Up Interest Rates |
20/04/2005 |
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There were fears growing amongst homeowners today as they reflected on the news of a hike in
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| Government Offer MG Rover Life-line |
11/04/2005 |
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The Government have offered a short life-line to car manufacturer MG Rover by agreeing to provide a
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| Interest Rates Left Unchanged Again |
07/04/2005 |
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The Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold today at 4.75% for the eighth month in a row
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| Consumer Confidence Begins To Crumble |
06/04/2005 |
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A survey released on Wednesday by the Nationwide building society suggests that more consumers are
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| Brown's Budget Helps House Buyers |
16/03/2005 |
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In his budget the Chancellor has doubled the threshold at which house buyers will have to pay stamp
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| Government Coffers Boosted By Inheritance Tax |
12/03/2005 |
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The recent boom in property prices has meant that more people are becoming liable to pay inheritance
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| ABI Proposes Commission Clarity |
21/02/2005 |
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The Association Of British Insurers has published research that shows that the way people receive
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| With Profits Guidelines Put On Hold |
31/01/2005 |
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Insurers have been given an extension by the Financial Services Authority(FSA)to implement
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| Investors Value Advice |
27/01/2005 |
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Today's consumers, it would seem, are no longer driven by performance, charges or tax breaks.
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| Britons Are Financially Ignorant |
01/12/2004 |
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A survey by Mintel has found that more than one in five adults feel they have a poor understanding
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