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The ONS claims that air transport, alcohol, tobacco and gas were the most significant drivers behind the increase in inflation between March and April, most notably due to Easter rises in prices. The largest downward pressures came from petrol & diesel, miscellaneous goods...

Households in the UK may be facing the biggest drop in income for 30 years, a leading economic think tank has warned. The Institute for Fiscal Studies said median take-home incomes had actually increased during the recent recession. But the institute’s analysis of latest...

Nick Carlile, of Platinum Portfolio Builder, reveals what impact inflation rise and falls have on Buy-to-let property investors. ?From an investor?s point of view, how much impact inflation has, really depends on how much actual cash you have to play with and whether you can...

Regular Home Saver provides a simple way to save monthly towards a deposit on a first home, with the flexibility to vary payments during the term and the added bonus of up to ?1,000 cashback when taking a Clydesdale or Yorkshire Bank first-time buyer mortgage. The average UK...

Domestic heating costs and clothing are the most significant drivers behind the increase in annual inflation between January and February. The main downward pressure to inflation between January and February came from alcohol and tobacco. John Mawdsley, chief executive officer of...

The news comes after 570 jobs were cut across the group last week. Staff morale is thought to be low at the lender as this is the fourth time in seven years some LBG sales staff have been forced to fight for their jobs. Just last week the lender announced Cheltenham &...

It has been clear for many months that if first time buyers cannot get on the property ladder then the nationwide market is going to remain in the doldrums. Enabling them to buy is a key hurdle that must be overcome for growth. Responding to calls for innovation to help first...

Earlier this week LBG said it would refund ?500m to around 300,000 customers who ended up paying more than expected for their mortgage after a promised 2% over base rate cap was removed in October 2008. In January last year Skipton also removed the ceiling on its SVR, which...