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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
PCCW's future hangs in balance after shareholders reject sale
HONG KONG (AFP) - The future of Hong Kong's top telecom firm PCCW and owner Richard Li's relationship with his father, Asia's richest man Li Ka-shing, is uncertain after its sale was voted down.
'PlayStation father' cedes day-to-day running of Sony game unit
TOKYO (AFP) - Sony Computer Entertainment said that the "father of the PlayStation," Ken Kutaragi, would give up the day-to-day running of the games unit which is sliding deeper into the red.
US spending, incomes rise in October
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US consumer spending has risen slightly in October while personal incomes rose at a slower-than-forecast pace, according to the Commerce Department.
Indian economy grows faster than expected, sparks interest rate concerns
NEW DELHI (AFP) - India's economy grew a faster-than-expected 9.2 percent in the second quarter to September, official data showed, prompting concerns that overheating will require higher interest rates.
Thailand breaks patent with Merck's AIDS drug
BANGKOK (AFP) - Local and international AIDS activists praised Thailand's military-backed government's decision to break the patent on pharmaceutical giant Merck's high-priced HIV/AIDS drug Efavirenz.
German retail sales slip in October, despite upcoming VAT rise
FRANKFURT (AFP) - Retail sales in Germany fell slightly in October, again confounding analysts' expectations on the assumption that consumers would make big-ticket purchases before a rise in sales tax (VAT) next year.
DaimlerChrysler plans 24 percent stake in Chinese truck maker
BEIJING (AFP) - DaimlerChrysler AG plans to buy 24 percent in a major Chinese truck maker, a statement said, as the US-German giant aimed to deepen its involvement in the Asian nation's rapidly growing market.
London mayor calls for block on Nasdaq's LSE takeover bid
LONDON (AFP) - London Mayor Ken Livingstone has appealed to British finance regulators to block the US Nasdaq stock market's attempted takeover of the London Stock Exchange.
Oil prices strike monthly highs: Brent above & #36;63
LONDON (AFP) - World oil prices have risen sharply, with Brent North Sea crude reaching the highest point for more than two months in London.
Poor deal from pension shake-up
A radical overhaul of pension saving could result in poorer company pensions for millions of people, says a major report
'Pension at 68' plan confirmed
Plans to raise the state pension age to 68 for men and women have been confirmed as part of the long-term reform of pensions
How to choose broadband
The World Wide Web is changing with video, music and social networking taking over. But what broadband service should you choose and how do you decide what is best for you?
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