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Pawnbrokers attracting new custom

Sat, 19/05/2012 - 00:01
Offering shoes and handbags as security for a loan
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£9k fees 'to push debt up £100bn'

Fri, 18/05/2012 - 12:38
A study suggests public sector debt will be pushed up by £100bn over next two decades by higher university fees.
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Q&A: Is Santander UK a safe bank?

Fri, 18/05/2012 - 11:31
Is Santander UK a safe bank?
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Private rents 'increasing again'

Fri, 18/05/2012 - 00:00
Private rents in England and Wales went up by 0.5% in April, according to letting agency group LSL Property Services.
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HMRC defends child benefit plan

Fri, 18/05/2012 - 00:00
Asking people to reveal financial information to their partners is legal, HM Revenue & Customs says, despite claims it breaks confidentiality rules.
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English house building falls back

Thu, 17/05/2012 - 15:05
The number of new homes started by house builders in England fell again in the first three months of the year, according to official figures.
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Some work schemes 'of no benefit'

Thu, 17/05/2012 - 14:57
A parliamentary committee questions the length and quality of some apprenticeships, saying six month programmes are of no real benefit.
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More households in fuel poverty

Thu, 17/05/2012 - 14:30
Gas and electricity price rises at the end of last year are expected to have pushed 400,000 more households in England into fuel poverty.
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How to ask for a pay rise

Thu, 17/05/2012 - 00:10
How to ask your boss for a pay rise
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How a Greek euro exit could affect you

Thu, 17/05/2012 - 00:09
How a Greek euro exit could affect you
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AUDIO: Millions to get tax demands in post

Wed, 16/05/2012 - 15:56
Millions of people will receive tax demands and rebates this week as part of the annual reconciliation of paid tax.
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UK unemployment falls by 45,000

Wed, 16/05/2012 - 15:29
UK unemployment fell by 45,000 to 2.63 million in the three months to March, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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Flight delay payments move closer

Wed, 16/05/2012 - 14:02
Airlines are likely to be told they must pay compensation to passengers whose flights are delayed by three hours or more.
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Bringing back the punt

Wed, 16/05/2012 - 13:24
Town takes a punt at bringing back an old Irish note.
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Mortgage lending 'jumps in March'

Wed, 16/05/2012 - 10:39
There was a big rise in mortgage lending in March, as the stamp duty holiday for first-time buyers came to an end, lenders say.
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'Royal' diamond sells for $9.7m

Wed, 16/05/2012 - 00:12
A 35-carat diamond passed among Europe's royalty for four centuries, the Beau Sancy, sells for twice its reserve at auction in Switzerland.
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How hard is it to get a 95% mortgage?

Wed, 16/05/2012 - 00:00
How hard is it to get one nowadays?
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Iceland refunds to councils rise

Tue, 15/05/2012 - 13:28
More than half of the money lost by UK councils following the collapse of Icelandic banks has now been recovered.
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Work days lost to sickness down

Tue, 15/05/2012 - 11:05
The number of working days lost to sickness fell again in 2011, the Office for National Statistics has said.
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Child benefit changes 'flawed'

Tue, 15/05/2012 - 09:39
The government's planned changes to child benefit are "seriously flawed" and undermine the principle of individual taxation, accountants say.
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