A not-for-profit lender was launched today to give low earners and those with poor credit histories an alternative to loan sharks and doorstep cash providers.
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today announced the Government has shelved Labour's plans to revaluate every property in England's council tax band.
The proportion of mortgages sold via brokers has fallen since the credit crunch began as lenders make many of top deals available to those who apply direct to a bank or building society.
Hundreds of thousands of consumers could miss out on cheap online deals where Royal Mail has not registered their full address, meaning applicants fail a credit check.