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Buy-to-let mortgages plummet 93pc in a year
The number of buy-to-let mortgages has plummeted by 93 per cent in the past year leaving tens of thousands of novice landlords struggling to find affordable deals.
Family forced into car by credit crunch
A family of four were forced to live in their car after their home was repossessed after they fell behind on mortgage payments.
Home repossessions hit highest level in 12 years
More than 100 homes are being repossessed each day, official figures show, the highest level for 12 years. The number of borrowers losing their homes rose almost 50 per cent in six months.
Mortgages: How to cope with repossession and negative equity
The number of properties that are being repossessed has risen sharply over the past few months and with house prices continuing to fall the situation will only get worse.
Wealth workout: interest rates keep savers in cahoots
Interest rates were kept on hold at 5pc this week, but savers are still better off than they were this time last year, even though rates were at 5.75pc in August 2007.
Bill Miller: Should we adopt his contrarian style
When there is talk of contrarian investing, you can bet that the name of Dr Doom crops up in the conversation. Dr Doom was the nickname given to Tony Dye, the former chief investment officer of Phillips & Drew, who sadly died of a rare form of cancer at the age of 60 earlier this year.
House sales drop to lowest level on record
Estate agents are selling just one property a week, as figures show the worse drop in sales for 30 years.
The credit crisis has us all running to stand still
Like poor old Alice in the Lewis Carroll tale, the credit crisis has us all living in Looking Glass world. It doesn?t matter how many corners we cut or how many pennies we save, we are running as fast as we can just to pay off the bills every month.
Meet the fund managers beating the crunch
As the financial crisis enters its second year, James Phillipps assesses the fund managers who have weathered the storm ? so far .
Over-50s hardest hit as unemployment rises
Britain's over 50s will be hardest hit by a wave of redundancies as unemployment rises, analysts warned yesterday. Unemployment figures showed that the total number of people out of work has increased to 1.67 million. Those in their 50s who have the most to lose, according to experts.
Make your foreign currency go further on holiday
Convert your currency the smart way and put more money in your pocket, say Kara Gammell and Rosie Murray-West.
Inflation proofing your portfolio: the expert's view
I suspect it came as little surprise to those in the City and economists generally that the inflation data once again showed a big upward lurch. Indeed many of us would expect inflation to breach the 5 per cent mark over the next two or three months.
Inflation: How to protect your money from it
Inflation can play havoc with your savings but there are ways to counter it.
Shares to combat inflation
The spectre of inflation is once again looming large over world stock markets. For those who can recall the runaway rates of inflation that hit the economy in the 1970s, the current pace of rising prices may look tame by comparison.
Equity release: how the 'sandwich generation' survive the squeeze
Releasing wealth in your home: how you can pay for both your parents and your children.
Children's inheritances hit by cost of care
Children are facing up to forgoing their inheritance to pay for care or stopping work to look after their elderly parents, new research reveals.
News Headlines
Boots goes local to defend its turf
Alliance Boots is to promote its position as a trusted name at the heart of the UK High Street as it seeks to see off a £10bn bidding war
No longer as safe as houses
City Focus:Will the turmoil in the American housing market be the next US frenzy to hit our shores?
Woolworths bets on multichannel offer
Woolworths is dragging itself into the 21st century by betting its customers will embrace the internet, and shop via its Big Red Book catalogue
Diamond's sparkling deal
Bob Diamond may be ruing the day he decided to step up to the main board of Barclays exposing himself, his salary and his lifestyle to intrusive media attention
Protection for your garden
Summertime has officially started and the nation's army of burglars are looking forward to a bountiful season. Are you covered against green-fingered thieves?
Sports Direct boss's £140m blow
Retail billionaire Mike Ashley missed out on a further £140m windfall today after top US investment bank Merrill Lynch returned more than 46m shares unsold
Kingfisher damps B&Q recovery
B&Q is refusing to call the recovery in the do-it-yourself market as parent company Kingfisher pegged its dividend for the second year running
Bidding war erupts for La Tasca
A bidding war for Spanish tapas chain La Tasca erupted today as entrepreneur Robert Tchenguiz and Iceland's Kaupthing trumped yesterday's offer from Blackstone
DSG profits hit by fraud blow
Currys owner DSG International said today it had uncovered a 'significant fraud' at its French online business Fotovista
No disasters for £3.7bn Lloyd's
Lloyd's of London today reported bulging profits but warned that a growing number of natural disasters meant a repeat performance was unlikely
Not a pretty picture at Jessops
Jessops shares tumbled 68% as more than a third of investors sold their stock on fears that bankers HSBC may pull the plug
Branson warns against BA-bmi tie-up
Virgin Atlantic has fired the first salvo in a potential bid battle for bmi, warning that a BA takeover would damage the aviation industry
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