2009

Nationwide Building Society has today bought the savings arm of the troubled Dunfermline BS.

Tesco plans to open 30 bank branches by the end of the year as it seeks to increase its share of the personal finance market.

House prices in England and Wales fell between January and February by 2%, according to official figures from the Land Registry.

Easyjet has launched a sale which will see prices cut by up to 50% on many flights.

Mortgage lenders are continuing to cut the cost of fixed rate deals for borrowers. Barclays this week became the latest lender to slash its rates, some of which are down by 0.5% points, following months of Bank of England base rate cuts.

Housing charities have launched a campaign to protect tenants thrown out of their homes with little warning because their landlord hasn’t paid the mortgage. 

Many council tax bills are set to rise in April despite some employees facing pay freezes or cuts.

The cost of browsing the internet on your mobile overseas could finally drop, following a European Commission proposal.

Energy providers have been accused of using customers’ money as interest-free loans.

The cost of living froze in February compared to the same period last year, as one of the key measures of inflation fell to zero for the first time in 49 years.