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More parents to be given flexible working rights

By Emma Lunn Fri, 16/05/2008 - 12:18

Over four million parents will be able to request flexible working from next April, after Gordon Brown announced an extension to parents’ existing rights. Read more

Barclaycard rapped for promoting credit card cash withdrawals

By Emma Lunn Fri, 16/05/2008 - 10:35

Barclaycard has been accused of being “grossly irresponsible” for encouraging customers to use their credit cards to take out cash. Read more

Is it time to review your current account?

Update: Fri, 16/05/2008 - 09:29

The cost of banking is creeping up, as banks attempt to claw back profit lost from overdraft fees and the credit crunch. Is it time for you to review your current account? Read more

Mortgage market could be on the road to recovery

Update: Fri, 16/05/2008 - 08:42

The mortgage market could be on the road to recovery as Abbey becomes the latest lender to reduce interest rates on its mortgages. Read more

House building slump threatens government targets

By Emma Lunn Update: Thu, 15/05/2008 - 17:25

New house building in England has fallen by nearly 25% over the last three months raising fears that government targets for first-time buyer homes may not be met. Read more

Mortgage broker fined £900,000 for sub-prime sales

Thu, 15/05/2008 - 11:06

A large financial adviser has been fined £900,000 by the financial regulator for the way it sold sub-prime mortgages to its customers. Read more

Government offers a £300 million helping hand to first-time buyers

Update: Wed, 14/05/2008 - 16:26

The government has pledged £300 million to help first-time buyers onto the housing ladder through shared ownership schemes. Read more

Consumer watchdog to investigate sale and rent back schemes

Update: Wed, 14/05/2008 - 16:22

Sale and rent back schemes are to be investigated by the Office of Fair Trading amid concerns that they can leave vulnerable homeowners out of pocket and even homeless. Read more

Thousands now facing a higher rate of income tax

Update: Wed, 14/05/2008 - 13:43

Moves to compensate people hit by the axed 10p tax rate will push thousands more people onto a higher rate of income tax, experts have warned. Read more

Hopes for rate cuts dashed as inflation soars

Update: Wed, 14/05/2008 - 11:39

The Bank of England has hinted that it will not cut interest rates again this year as the risk of rising inflation continues to dog efforts to bolster the slowing economy. Read more