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Huge slump in mortgage lending in JanuaryThe Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has released data that shows a 29 per cent fall in the number of loans to buy houses in January from December. |
VAT hike 'will raise cost of living by £158'Households around the UK will have to pay £158 more in bills each year due to the VAT increase, new research has revealed. |
Mobile networks 'using VAT to push prices up 150%'Mobile operators in the UK are using the recent VAT increase to hike prices by as much as 150 per cent in some cases. |
VAT rise 'will deter spending in 2011'Seven out of ten shoppers are rethinking planned purchases because of new year rise in VAT. |
Brits 'staying in on NYE'Almost half of Britons will spend new year at a friend's house instead of going out on the town. |
Make 2011 the year you stick to your budgetFind out how to make an accurate and reliable budget that will enable you to stick to your financial goals in 2011. |
Government 'should stop spiralling car insurance costs'The government must explore plans to ensure the spiralling costs of car insurance are reduced, one industry organisation has claimed. |
Households 'set to be hit by E.ON price rises'Britons are due to be hit by new price rises from E.ON, despite the energy provider reassuring customers a few weeks ago that it would not do so before January. |
Shop sales fall in DecemberThe British Retail Consortium (BRC) have released data revealing that retail sales fell in December because of the snow and fears over job security. |
Energy bills 'cheaper for web users'People who are not online are paying £140 a year more for their heating and water costs. |
Broadband users unhappy with ISPsMany broadband users in the UK are unhappy with their current internet service provider (ISP), it has been revealed. |
Frugal budgeting 'a 2011 trend'Britons are aiming to keep their costs low this year, with many carrying a "recessionary mindset" into 2011. |
Square up to your financesA new year brings with it the opportunity to look at your finances with a fresh pair of eyes and renewed determination to get financially squared up in 2011. |
Square up to your finances in 20112011 is predicted to be tough financially for Britons. Find out how to take control of your money and square up to the financial challenges facing each of us this year. |
Research reveals 'unluckiest home numbers'Britain's unluckiest door numbers have been revealed in a new study by a price comparison site. |
BoE releases Credit Conditions SurveyThe Bank of England (BoE) has released its Credit Conditions Survey for the third quarter of 2010. |
The best balance transfer credit cardsIf your Christmas spending spiralled out of control leading to credit card debts then now is a good time to consider transferring the balance to a balance transfer credit card. |
Christmas sales misery for UK retailersThe winter weather and difficult trading conditions caused lower sales than expected for a number of major UK retailers over Christmas. |
Britons 'looking to cut New Year's Eve costs'Almost half of Britons will spend new year at a friend's house instead of going out on the town. |
Financial New Year resolutionsUnbiased.co.uk's financial IFA's give their top financial tips for 2011 to help consumers save money. |
How to save money in 2011Kevin Mountford, head of banking at Moneysupermarket.com takes a look at eight ways to save money in 2011. |
Britons 'set for £555m Christmas Eve spending spree'At least £23 million is expected to be spent every hour in last-minute rush, says Sainsbury's Finance. |
Broadband users warned over excess download chargesCheck the small print on contracts to avoid fines and excessive download charges, consumers told. |
Consumer spending increases at slower rate in Q3Household expenditure increased by 0.3 per cent by volume between July and September. |
Brits 'plan to give cheques for Christmas'Many consumers still use cheques for giving gifts as new research from the consumer watchdog, Which? this Christmas shows. |
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