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01/02/2008 by (c) 2008 iCrossing Ltd.

Taxpayers have been given an extra day to submit their self-assessment tax return, after the online submission service crashed yesterday.

In a statement, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) said that it regretted any inconvenience...

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31/01/2008 by (c) 2008 iCrossing Ltd.

House prices fell for the third consecutive month in January, according to the latest house price index from Nationwide.

The building society now puts the average house price at £180,473, down from £182,080 in December.

After the...

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31/01/2008 by (c) 2008 iCrossing Ltd.

The HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) self-assessment website is temporarily out of service, on the final day that taxpayers can submit their return.

On Thursday lunchtime, the Self-Assessment Online site had been replaced with a...

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30/01/2008 by (c) 2008 iCrossing Ltd.

The UK's homes have lost 2.9 million rooms in the last five years, according to a study from Halifax.

The desire for open-plan living appears to be spelling the end of the formal dining room, with a reported 500,000 set to be...

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29/01/2008 by (c) 2008 iCrossing Ltd.

The government should abandon a change to home information packs (HIPs) due in June, according to a campaign group.

Under the current system, homeowners can market their property as long as they have commissioned a HIP, and that...

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28/01/2008 by (c) 2008 iCrossing Ltd.

Hundreds of thousands of taxpayers have until midnight this Thursday to file their tax return and pay any money that they owe.

Anyone who misses the 31 January deadline faces a £100 fine, and may also have to pay interest on the...

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28/01/2008 by (c) 2008 iCrossing Ltd.

There is a risk that the UK economy could "slip into a full-blow recession", a report by finance company Deloitte & Touche warns. ...

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25/01/2008 by (c) 2008 Spannerworks Ltd.

The High Court test case on bank charges today reaches the end of its second week.

The case aims to settle the legal arguments behind the large number of county court cases where personal banking customers have been claiming...

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25/01/2008 by (c) 2008 Spannerworks Ltd.

The chancellor has performed a U-turn on his plans to change capital gains tax (CGT), according to the Conservatives.

However, small business groups have reacted positively to the revised plans announced yesterday by Alistair...

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24/01/2008 by (c) 2008 Spannerworks Ltd.

Housing minister Yvette Cooper has announced a major review into the private home lettings sector.

The independent review will examine the demographic makeup of landlords and tenants, and how the sector has been affected by the...

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