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NS&I relaunches its Investment Account

National Savings & Investments' Investment Account has gone back on sale today, paying a higher rate of 0.75% before tax (0.6% after tax). It had previously paid 0.2%.

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One in five Brits has no pension

UK pension savings have hit an all-time low with only 46% of people saving enough for their retirement, according to a report from Scottish Widows.

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Buy-to-let property could offer returns of over 7%

Buy-to-let is firmly back in fashion and investors can grab tasty yields of 7% plus, says Cathy Adams.

Housing market
House prices 86 times more expensive than in 1952

Buying a house today is 86 times more expensive than it was in 1952 - the year Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne.

Product & Provider Headline interest rate Min balance / Max investment p.a.
Buckinghamshire Building Society
Chiltern Gold Nuggets
 3.50% AER £ 10 / £ 5640 
Cheshire Building Society
Direct Cash ISA (Issue 3)
Cheshire Building Society		 3.35% AER £ 1000 / £ 5640  Go to site
Santander
Direct ISA Issue 9
 3.30% AER £ 2500 / £ 5640 
Principality Building Society
e-ISA Issue 3
 3.10% AER £ 1 / £ 5640 
Skipton Building Society
Bonus Cash ISA
 3.10% AER £ 1 / £ 5640 
data provided by Defaqto

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Saving & Banking

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Halifax fixed ISA saver pays 4.25% AER

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10 things you should always get for free

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Home & Mortgage

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Six things to consider before buying solar panels

Many companies are now offering free installation, but what’s the catch?

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Work & Wages

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Seven tax-saving tips to use in 2012

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