MoneySavingExpert News Mortgages Kensington Mortgages to refund over £1m in unfair arrears feesKensington Mortgages must pay over £1 million in compensation after it was fined by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for hammering borrowers behind on payments with huge charges.12 April 2010 Labour manifesto to target bank chargesLabour will pledge to clampdown on banking 'rip-offs' as part of its General Election manifesto, to be announced today.12 April 2010 Mortgage holders could save by switching to daily interestMortgage holders whose interest is calculated once a year could save cash by switching to a deal where interest is worked out on a daily basis.9 April 2010 Halifax: House prices rebound after fallHouse prices rose in March after suffering their first drop in eight months in February, figures show today.8 April 2010 Base rate held at 0.5%The Bank of England today announced it is holding the Base Rate at its 0.5% historic low for the 13th consecutive month.8 April 2010 Trio of lenders cut mortgage ratesThe cost of mortgages continued to head downwards today with a number of lenders announcing new rates.6 April 2010 Nationwide: House prices creep up 0.7% in MarchThe housing market bounced back during March after prices suffered their first fall for 10 months in February, Nationwide says today.30 March 2010 FSA bans commission to advisers on investmentsConsumers getting an investment or pension product via a financial adviser may have to pay an upfront fee from the end of 2012.26 March 2010 Budget 2010: What it means for youFirst-time buyers are the headline-grabbing winners from today's Budget.24 March 2010 Budget 2010: First time buyer stamp duty threshold raised to £250,000The stamp duty threshold at which buyers pay no tax on property purchases will be raised to £250,000 for first time buyers.24 March 2010 First656667 Suggest a story Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us