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UK economy unexpectedly flatlines for second month in row
Pre-election slowdown continues in July despite economists predicting growth of 0.2%
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House prices to rise more slowly than household incomes, says Zoopla
HOMEBUYERS are shrugging off the looming election as market activity jumps higher than the same point last year.Home values are now on track to rise 1
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Mortgage warning as three million households set to see bills jump, says BoE
MORE than three million households are still set to witness hikes in their mortgage repayments over the next two years.Around 400,000 of these househo
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Major lenders cut mortgage rates and more could follow - what it means for you
MAJOR lenders are cutting mortgage rates in a boost for borrowers.NatWest and Barclays have slashed rates by up to 0.31% while HSBC has announced it w
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Five ways to cut your mortgage bills by up to £1.9k a year - and traps to avoid
HOMEOWNERS are still feeling the pain of high mortgage costs and are finding it harder to stay on top of their bills - but there is help on offer.The
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The zombie savings accounts you need to ditch now paying just 0.05% interest
INTEREST rates have been on the rise for years now, but thousands of us still get a pittance on our savings accounts.Since December 2021, the Bank of
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Warning for homeowners as banks hike personal loan rates by up to 65%
HOUSEHOLDS taking out personal loans are being urged to check they can afford the repayments - as the cost of borrowing has soared over the past decad
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Bank of England interest rate decision confirmed - what it means for you
THE Bank of England (BoE) has opted to leave interest rates unchanged for the seventh consecutive time.The central bank's Monetary Policy Committee to
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PM vows to cut taxes after inflation hits target for first time in 3 years
RISHI Sunak yesterday vowed to cut taxes after inflation hit its target for the first time in three years.He has promised more cash in people’
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Rishi hails 'great news' as inflation rate falls lower than France, Germany & US
INFLATION has finally returned "back to normal" and it is lower than in France, Germany and the US, the Prime Minister has declared.Rishi Sunak was th
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Full list of surprising jobs that could affect chances of getting a mortgage
WANNABE homeowners may find that their job affects their chances of getting a super-long mortgage.Brokers have said that professions such as firefight
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Fury as Bank of England spends £8million to allow office staff to work from home
THE Bank of England has spent more than £8million on tech so staff can work from home.Bosses blasted for poor economic forecasting have splashed out
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Number of people not working due to long-term sickness hits 2.83m
THE number of people not working due to long-term illness has reached the highest level on record.Official figures show it rose by 55,000 to 2.83milli
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Election winner to enjoy economic honeymoon as growth forecasts were boosted
THE winner of the general election will have an economic honeymoon as growth forecasts have been boosted for the rest of the year.The UK is expected t
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Tips to stop equity release spiralling out of control as it's used to pay debts
THOUSANDS of homeowners are turning to equity release to fund everyday costs or repay debts, Sun Money can reveal.It comes as interest rates are risin
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The five savings accounts that could bag you a free £8,000 in JUST five years
WITH inflation falling and the economy starting to get back on its feet many of us are looking at making the most of our cash.Interest rates mig
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Five ways the general election could affect your finances -including benefits
IN just six weeks’ time, the people of Britain will take to the polls to vote on a new government which could dramatically affect your personal weal
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Building blocks for Rishi’s election announcement were all there
ALL the signs that Rishi Sunak was gearing up to declare a General Election date were there - with the PM quietly planning for weeks.Sun Politics Edit
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BBC Breakfast viewers sink their claws into Jon Kay for 'car crash' interview
BBC BREAKFAST viewers were left raging at Jon Kay as they ripped into his 'car crash' interview.The 54-year-old was back hosting the flagship programm
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UK inflation rate falls AGAIN hitting new two year low – what it means for you
THE UK's rate of inflation fell again last month to its lowest level in almost three years, new figures show today.Consumer Prices Index (CPI)in
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Let's hope sluggish BoE chief is awake now IMF says it must cut interest rates
Doom & boomTHE IMF is wrong far too often now for its forecasts to be taken too seriously.It’s playing catch-up yet again after underestimating
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Boost for holidaymakers as Ryanair says tickets will be cheaper
HOLIDAYMAKERS are in for a summer flights boost after Ryanair said its tickets will be cheaper than expected.The budget airline’s boss Michael O’L
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Full list of key money dates for your diary this year
WHETHER it’s renewing insurance, completing a tax return or remembering to re-apply for certain benefits, missing key financial dates can be costly.
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Fresh relief for homeowners as THREE lenders cut mortgage rates by up to 0.45%
HOMEOWNERS have been handed a fresh boost as three major lenders gear up to slash mortgage rates.TSB, Barclays and HSBC are all cutting rates on home
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Big bank to pull top savings rate for customers in DAYS - accounts that beat it
A MAJOR bank is slashing its top paying savings rate in a blow to customers squirreling away cash.Santander is cutting the rate on its easy access acc