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The UK is back in recession once again, meaning a tough time for savers and borrowers alike this year. According to the Institute for Public Policy Research ippr, judging by the figures for growth in

The majority of people will be aware of the struggle first time buyers face to get a foot on the property ladder. Headlines for the last few months have highlighted the plight of potential homebuyers,

Only a third of over-65s polled by Bupa said they had saved any money for their old age, with women found to be significantly less likely to save than men. The research was based on the answers of 13,000

Bury is the biggest property hotspot in England and Wales, a study has found. New research by Halifax revealed that sales of homes in the Greater Manchester town of Bury have risen by 44 per cent over

It is essential for the government to work on reducing the cost of living and boosting people's disposable incomes, which could lead to a rise in the number of people benefiting from the best savings

The majority of UK districts with the best quality of life also contain those with the largest pot put aside and the best savings rates, it has been suggested.   Research published by Halifax has

It is likely to take five years for the UK economy to completely recover, people seeking the best savings interest rates have been told. According to the Confederation of British Industry's CBI latest

Those looking for cheap mortgages have been told that Brits are expecting house prices to rise. The new Halifax Housing Market Confidence Tracker has revealed that more individuals believe that house prices

House prices in seaside towns have almost doubled in the last decade, those seeking out cheap mortgages have been told. The figures were released by Halifax and reveal that while nationally, house prices

People looking for property in spa towns across England and Wales are less likely to get a cheap mortgage for their new home. A recent study by Lloyds TSB revealed that house prices in spa towns across

People looking for the best mortgage rates may be interested to hear that UK house prices have risen by 91 per cent in the last decade, according to research by Halifax. Halifax's data showed that

First-time buyers looking for the best mortgage rates will be interested to hear that the market is at its most favourable for 12 years, according to the latest Halifax first-time buyer review. The research

The number of long-term empty homes in England has decreased by six per cent, the first drop in numbers for three years, according to the most recent Halifax Empty Homes survey. According to the survey,

Halifax has predicted that flat houses prices will remain for some time. The mortgage lender commented that although the pace of price falls has increased over the last few months, it is far from the levels

House prices in the UK rose by 1.8 per cent in October, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index. The average house price now stands at £164,919, 2.3 per cent lower than at the end of 2009. Over

Savers in the UK are investing their money in ISAs in order to achieve the best savings rates and make their money work for them. Studies carried out by Halifax have revealed that the UK average cash ISA

UK households amassed over £800 billion in new savings since the start of the decade, according to research published by Lloyds TSB. Between the start of the decade and 2009, UK households accumulated

Demand for mortgages in July continued to be weak, according to the latest regulated mortgage survey by the Council of Mortgage Lenders CML. July is traditionally a very strong month in the mortgage

A growing number of customers are looking at acquiring fixed-rate mortgages, with 48 per cent of borrowers in June taking out one of these deals, those looking for cheap mortgages may be interested to

Gross mortgage lending rose to £11.3 billion last month from £10.5 billion in April, it has been reported. Latest figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders CML highlight a seven per cent