Millions of households are to be moved to better energy deals, with suppliers limited to four tariffs per fuel, under proposals published by the Government today.
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE), whose customers were hit with bill hikes of 9% last month, says its half-year profits have jumped 38% to nearly £400 million.
House prices have fallen annually for eight months in a row and the market will remain subdued until people start to see a continued pick-up in their finances, Nationwide said today.