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The Government's official inflation measure jumped to its highest level in two-and-a-half years last month, tightening the squeeze on household spending power and increasing the challenge for savers.
17 May 2011
Homeowners considering remortgaging were today told to sit tight as commentators predict fixed-rate deals have further to fall.
5 May 2011
Mortgage rates edged up during February but the cost of unsecured borrowing continued to fall on the back of strong competition.
9 March 2011
Average mortgage rates today stand at their highest level in six months as lenders pass on rising funding costs to borrowers.
8 February 2011
Lenders are offering a far greater number of mortgages to those with smaller deposits but they are still not any easier to get.
2 February 2011
No standard savings account can beat the current rate of inflation, meaning virtually every savings vehicle is a 'losing' account if the cost of living continues to rise at the same pace.
14 December 2010
Savers who want easy access to their cash can now earn 3% interest via a new deal from Northern Rock.
13 December 2010
Members of consumer group Which? can now get free mortgage advice on every available home loan.
17 November 2010
The cost of tracker mortgages fell to a record low during September as competition continued to return to the market.
11 October 2010
Almost a quarter of a million struggling householders will see mortgage benefit payments dive by a typical £3,700 a year from next month.
29 September 2010
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