February 2013

Month-on-month house prices fell in January, although quarterly prices have seen their biggest price increase in three years, Halifax said today.

Barclays has set aside a further £600 million for refunding customers who were mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI).

The average household water and sewerage bill in England and Wales will increase by 3.5% over the next year, regulator Ofwat said today.

The Government has today confirmed it is still pressing ahead with plans to force energy companies to give customers their cheapest deal.

Current account switching will be made easier later this year as banks will have to move all your direct debits and standing orders within a week, Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed.

HMV customers still waiting for delivery of paid-for items should get them delivered, the stricken music giant's administrators have finally confirmed.

MoneySavingExpert.com today launches its unique take on collective switching, Cheap Energy Club. As the UK's biggest consumer help site with more than 14 million monthly users, we hope Cheap Energy Club's unprecedented scale will shift the balance of power in the consumer's favour.

The top mortgage rates dropped further today, but as usual, the best buys come with some big caveats.

American Express credit card holders can get money back on a host of in-store purchases with the plastic giant's latest offer.