The number of mortgages available to those with a limited deposit has risen to its highest level in over two and a half years, bringing hope for first time buyers who tend to have smaller down payments.
Average monthly rents in England and Wales burst through the £700 barrier last month as a shortage of new homes and mortgage constraints fuelled tenant demand.
The Office of Fair Trading has opened investigations into a number of websites that charge people for government services that are available either for free or for a lower price.
14 July 2011
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