News by: Victoria Bischoff
Too much debt? Nah, it's just 'something everyone goes through'
Students reveal on camera how little they are taught about basic personal finance in school.
Your accounts are ok but be more transparent, energy firms told
An investigation by forensic accountants has found the Big Six are ‘broadly fair’ in the way they present their financial results
Water bills to rise 5.7% this year
Ofwat said households in England and Wales will see water and sewerage bills increase by an average of £20 a year from 1 April.
Santander UK profits down over 40% after PPI scandal
The Spanish bank warned that 2012 is likely to be another tough year for the banking industry.
House prices flat as market 'dogged by uncertainty'
January marked the eighteenth month that house prices did not rise, according to Hometrack.
Buying a house is now cheaper than renting one
Buying a house is over £100 a month cheaper than renting, according to Halifax. Wales is the exception.
Identity fraud biggest threat as number of scams soars
Some 113,000 cases of identity fraud were reported last year – a 10% increase on 2010.
Rents fall again – even in London
High tenant demand and limited supply, however, mean it won't be long before rents resume their upward march.
Petrol prices rise 1p in two weeks
Prices of both petrol and diesel are expected to continue rising, with significant variations between prices across regions.
Don't be fooled by these misleading savings account names
With a little help from Moneyfacts we reveal which ‘gold’, ‘bonus’ and ‘privilege’ savings deals fail to deliver decent rates.
Two insurers fined £2.17 million for tampering with complaint files
Direct Line and Churchill failed to conduct their business with ‘due skill, care and diligence’, the FSA says.
Overdraft charges: even a maths PhD student can't fathom them
New research shows how unauthorised overdraft charges vary hugely between banks, and in some cases cost as much as £150 a month.
House prices still stagnant, government reports
House prices remained flat in November but fell 0.3% over the year, according to the Department for Communities and Local Government.
Q&A: how would a 'John Lewis economy' work?
Nick Clegg has called for a ‘John Lewis economy’ – but how exactly does the John Lewis model work and could it work elsewhere?
Scottish Power cuts gas prices by 5%
The energy giant warns, however, that prices will go up in the long run.
E.ON cuts electricity prices by 6%
E.ON has become the fifth of the 'Big Six' suppliers to reduce its energy bills over the past week.
House prices down despite 'January spring bounce'
House prices fell 0.8% in January, but increasing buyer interest and a new shortage of sellers is likely to underpin prices in the months ahead.
Npower cuts gas prices by 5%
Npower follows British Gas, EDF Energy and SSE to become the fourth of the Big Six suppliers to announce a price cut this week.
10 very easy ways to cut your energy bills
An energy price war may be brewing, but bills are still at an all-time high. With colder weather forecast here are some simple ways you can cut costs.
Five-year savings rates hit six-month high
The average rate on a five-year fixed rate bond is now 4.14%, though you can find even better rates with our 'No Kickbacks' savings tool.