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Charles Dickens stamps for 2012 - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:00:32 GMT
One in 10 local authorities to increase council tax - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:45:31 GMT
One in ten local authorities to increase council tax - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:45:31 GMT
Divorced fathers might not get equal time with their children after a divorce, Ken Clarke says - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:00:57 GMT
The Diamond Queen, BBC 1, review - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:00:54 GMT

FINANCIAL TIMES
Greece bail-out funds could be split - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:06:20 GMT

Greece bail-out funds could be split - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:59:49 GMT
Syria intensifies attacks on Homs - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:06:20 GMT
BAE considers cut to Typhoon price - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:02:58 GMT
Asian markets take a breather - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:04:03 GMT
Fresh blow to TCI as analyst joins rival - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:35:50 GMT
Europe cannot make bank risk go away - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:09:48 GMT

BBC NEWS
BBC News - Business - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:44:46 GMT

BBC News - Business - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:03:30 GMT
Empty shop numbers 'set to rise' - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:44:46 GMT
Greece says lender talks 'tough' - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:02:47 GMT
Fewer deaths 'may hit pensions' - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:03:07 GMT
Italy acts on Russia gas shortage - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:40:23 GMT
Clydesdale Bank owner could sell - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:10:17 GMT
China drives growth for KFC owner - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:15:27 GMT
 
 

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Young people are saving to buy

A piggy bank to go story on 34% of young people are saving up to buy a home

Figures from Nationwide show that 34% of younger workers aged between 18 and 34 are saving for a deposit to allow them to move home or take their first steps onto the property ladder.

Brits put credit ratings at risk

Red and amber traffic lights to give a warning to those who put their credit rating at risk

More than one in six (17% or 8 million) Brits missed a payment for at least one bill in the past 12 months, potentially putting their credit profiles at risk.

SPECIAL FEATURE: Sun, sea and mortgages

A couple looking at property overseas to go with Conti special report on buying overseas

Bargain property prices and historically low interest rates are putting Brits ahead in the overseas property race, says Conti’s operations director Clare Nessling.

 


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Scotland gets tough on antisocial tenants

Radical changes are being proposed to the way 600,000 houses in the social rented sector in Scotland are allocated and managed.

£100k salary earners are shying from IFAs

Increasing numbers of people with a salary over £100,000 are choosing not to use IFAs since the financial crisis began since 2008, research from A.T. Kearney reveals.

RGA calls for bereavement benefit feedback

Thousands of people could be missing out on £2000 worth of tax free state benefits after the death of a spouse as bereavement benefits often go unclaimed.

Dragonfly launches loan calculators

Short and medium-term lender Dragonfly Property Finance has added three calculators to its website.

Mortgage “Tweet Meet” returns

The mortgage industry Tweet Meet will take place on Wednesday 8th February from 6pm in London.

Advisers generate £201k pa each

The average mortgage adviser firm generates approximately £201,000 revenue per annum, figures within the Financial Services Authority’s Annual Funding Requirement show.

LV= announces equity release sessions

LV= will host a series of equity release boot camps aimed at financial advisers who have recently started advising or are looking to begin advising on the equity release market.

Londoners to earn £23m from Olympics

London households are set to earn £23m from renting out their properties during the Olympics, research from the Big Yellow Storage Company reveals.

The outlook for house prices remains weak

House prices rose by 0.6% in January but dropped by 0.9% in the three months to January according to the latest house price index from the Halifax.

Retired own £750bn in unmortgaged property

Retired homeowners have total property wealth owned outright of up to £749.45bn in the face of ongoing housing market volatility, research from Key Retirement Solutions shows.

TBMC offers 3.25pc BTL exclusive

TBMC, the buy-to-let and commercial mortgage specialist, has launched a 3.25% 2-year discount buy-to-let exclusive up to 60% loan to value with free valuation and no early repayment charges.

Precise launches second charges

Precise Mortgages has added second charge lending products to its bridging range.

FSA to adopt twin peaks model

The Financial Services Authority will operate a so-called "twin peaks" regulatory model within its existing structure from 2 April 2012.

Paradigm adds GE to panel

Paradigm Mortgage Services has added GE Money Home Lending to its main lender panels for directly authorised firms and appointed representatives.

Conveyancing Alliance hires BDM

Conveyancing Alliance, the online conveyancing distributor, has today appointed a new business development manager.

Property shortage scuppering FTBs

First-time buyers are seeing their dreams of homeownership scuppered by the lack of suitable property for sale as well as raising a big enough deposit, Rightmove claims.

Fraud crackdown on social tenants

Local authorities and housing associations have teamed up with credit agency Experian to share data in an effort to crack down on social housing fraud.

FSA projects 6pc drop in adviser revenue

The Financial Services Authority has predicted that mortgage-based revenue generated by advisers in 2012/13 will drop 6% from last year’s levels.

Goldsmith Williams blasts McColl

Goldsmith Williams has blasted Bridging Introducer columnist Steve McColl for accusing solicitors of voicing “ill-thought through” opinions on bridging transactions.

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House prices at September 2008 levels

House prices rose by 0.9% in September, the fifth consecutive monthly increase, according to the latest Nationwide house price index.

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