February 2012

The proportion of first-time buyers is set to rise slightly this year, but they could face a narrower choice of properties due to a lack of first-time sellers, a study suggests.

Future energy price cuts could be delayed as firms pay more for the power they sell us thanks to freezing temperatures and increasing demand.

Couples could be forced to live apart by the Government's benefit cap, an economic think-tank is warning.

Beware of unwittingly agreeing to pricey subscriptions when signing up for 'free' product trials online. 

A number of gyms are being investigated by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), to determine whether or not their contracts are unfair.

House prices dipped by 0.2% in January, with analysts predicting the market could tilt further in buyers' favour over the coming months.