UK service sector PMI growth eases double-dip recession fears
Growth in both manufacturing and the vital services sector surprised economists and could help the UK avoid slipping back into recession in the first quarter of 2012.
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UK service sector PMI growth eases double-dip recession fears
Growth in both manufacturing and the vital services sector surprised economists and could help the UK avoid slipping back into recession in the first quarter of 2012.
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Nationwide reports slight January dip in house prices
Nationwide reports that house prices fell by 0.2 per cent in January and that the outlook for 2012 is for a slight fall or stagnant house prices in England and Wales.
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UK house prices fell 1.3% in 2011
Land Registry has shown that house prices fell in the UK at the end of 2011 when compared with the previous year.
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Homeowners advised to pay down mortgage debt rather than save
People with mortgages can save thousands of pounds by overpaying on their mortgage rather than saving money in a low interest savings account.
Mortgages News
Cost of moving house soars to almost £9k in 2011
Lloyds TSB has discovered that people hoping to move house had to pay out almost £9,000 in expenses in order to do so in 2011. |
Buying a UK property is £116 a month cheaper than renting
Low mortgage rates and falling property prices mean it is £116 a month cheaper to own your own home than rent, if you can raise the deposit to get on the property ladder. |
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CML reports mortgage lending up in Nov but 2012 outlook weak |
Finance In-depth
Bank of England sees inflation falling and more QE likely
The Bank of England's January minutes reveal more QE is likely, that inflation is falling and the actions of the European Central Bank has lowered risks from the eurozone. |
What will happen to UK house prices in 2012?
The wider economy is likely to continue to struggle in 2012 but a lack of supply and low interest rates are expected to keep average UK house prices stable in 2012. |
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