MoneySavingExpert News Mortgages Bank of England holds base rate at 0.5%The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at 0.5% for the fifth consecutive month.6 August 2009 Halifax: house prices up in JulyHalifax has reported a 1.1% rise in typical property values during July.5 August 2009 'House price crash is over'A leading housing market commentator believes prices will rise this year as the market has already reached its bottom. 30 July 2009 House prices up in June, Land Registry revealsProperty prices rose nominally in England and Wales during June, according to the Land Registry index.28 July 2009 Ease the unemployment woe, as jobless total rocketsThe number of people unemployed rocketed to 2.38 million in May, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed today.15 July 2009 Cost of living falls for many homeownersThe cost of living in the UK is still falling for some, according to Government inflation figures announced today.14 July 2009 Bank of England holds base rate at 0.5%The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at 0.5% for the fourth consecutive month.9 July 2009 Halifax reveals fall in June house pricesProperty prices dropped by 0.5% during June, according to the latest Halifax house price index.8 July 2009 Can you get your fixed mortgage rate lowered?A MoneySaver recently told me how he got a rate reduction of around 1 percentage point off his mortgage when his rate was supposed to be fixed.8 July 2009 Government unveils plans for mass reclaiming bodyA body to instigate mass, group actions against banks and other financial institutions could be established in future.8 July 2009 First777879 Suggest a story Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us