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Posted on 14 February 2008
The governor of the Bank of England has warned that standards of living are falling in the UK as economic conditions bite. Commenting on the Bank's latest Inflation Report, governor Mervyn King said: "The higher level of energy...
Category: House and home, Mortgages
Posted on 13 February 2008
The government has warned providers of Home Information Packs (HIPs) not to take shortcuts in obtaining legal proof of property ownership. In an email sent to members of the HIP industry, the department of Communities and Local...
Category: Property, Regulation
Posted on 12 February 2008
Inflation rose to 2.2% in January, according to figures released today. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) says that Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation increased by 0.1% for the 12 months to January, compared to...
Category: Mortgages, Personal finance, Regulation
Posted on 11 February 2008
Consumers should be helped to shop around when choosing a credit card, an Office of Fair Trading (OFT) report says. Its recommendations include improving the information available to customers, and the setting-up of a credit card...
Category: Personal finance, Regulation
Posted on 8 February 2008
The majority of councils in England are delivering a high standard of service, an independent public body has found. The Audit Commission says that 83% of councils achieved a three- or four-star rating in its yearly Comprehensive...
Category: House and home, Property, Regulation
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