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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
Ed Stewart's pension snatch
Former Radio 2 DJ Ed Stewart has lost thousands of pounds from his Zurich pension because of a surprise 20% penalty
SKorea mobilises 50,000 riot police to thwart banned protests
SEOUL (AFP) - Authorities in South Korea mobilised more than 50,000 riot police as protesters vowed to press ahead with a wave of demonstrations against a proposed free trade deal with the United States.
Japan's industrial production soars, boosting rate hike case
TOKYO (AFP) - Japan's industrial output unexpectedly shot up in October as car and semiconductor manufacturers ramped up production, the government said, lifting expectations of higher interest rates.
Australian trade deficit hits 1 billion dollars as imports jump
SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia's trade deficit jumped to 1.26 billion dollars (990 million US) in October on the back of soaring imports, topping market forecasts, official data shows.
BoJ governor promises no 'surprises' on interest rates
TOKYO (AFP) - The Bank of Japan will do its utmost to avoid surprising financial markets and aims to flag any interest rate rise well in advance, governor Toshihiko Fukui said.
Euronext head courts Tokyo Stock Exchange on global alliance
TOKYO (AFP) - The head of pan-European stock market operator Euronext has invited the Tokyo Stock Exchange to form a three way tie-up with the New York Stock Exchange to offer seamless trading across three continents and the world's largest economies.
Corporate saga to culminate in Singapore vote on PCCW deal
SINGAPORE (AFP) - A corporate and family saga involving Asia's richest man culminates Thursday at a private Singapore social club when minority shareholders vote on the proposed sale of Hong Kong telecom firm PCCW.
Taiwan asks US to save it from economic isolation
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Already shunned politically by most nations, Taiwan has called on the United States to save it from economic isolation by forging a model bilateral free-trade agreement.
Australia's wheat monopoly to split after bribery findings
MELBOURNE (AFP) - Disgraced Australian wheat exporter AWB is to be split up and its export wing spun off in a bid to save its monopoly after it was found to have paid bribes to Saddam Hussein.
US economic growth on track, inflation to ease: Bernanke
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US economic expansion is likely to remain on track through 2007, weathering a slowdown largely confined to the housing sector, Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said.
BAE paid millions into accounts linked to billionaire's bank accounts
LONDON (AFP) - Secret payments worth millions of pounds (euros/dollars) from British defence group BAE Systems have been found in the Swiss bank accounts of Syrian-born Saudi arms dealer Wafic Said, a report said.
Dollar sinks on US durable goods data; euro hits 20-month high
NEW YORK (AFP) - The dollar came under fresh selling pressure after data showed a steep drop in US durable goods orders, allowing the euro to climb to 20-month highs.
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