MoneySavingExpert News Government Budget 2010: First time buyer stamp duty threshold raised to £250,000The stamp duty threshold at which buyers pay no tax on property purchases will be raised to £250,000 for first time buyers.24 March 2010 Council tax bills to rise by lowest-ever marginCouncil tax bills in England will rise by an average 1.8% in 2010/11, it was announced today.24 March 2010 Inflation down to 3% ahead of BudgetChancellor Alistair Darling gained a pre-Budget boost today after a sharper than expected fall in inflation in February.23 March 2010 Budget 'to ensure bank accounts for all'Banks will be forced to offer all customers a basic current account at the very least in Wednesday's Budget, according to political sources.23 March 2010 Credit card cheques terminated by MBNAMBNA will stop issuing credit card cheques from the end of this month. 18 March 2010 Equifax unveils online statutory credit reports16 March 2010 Minister warns banks of overdraft charges legislation16 March 2010 Government reveals Nest pensions chargesThe Government has revealed the charges for its new pension scheme, which starts in 2012.16 March 2010 Credit card lenders forced into fair chargesPrime Minister Gordon Brown has announced a series of measures to end many credit and store card stealth charges.15 March 2010 Government warns 'dark' lenders over new credit card feesThe Government has described some credit card charges as "dark", following today's crackdown on stealth fees that could save consumers up to £500 million a year.15 March 2010 First828384 Suggest a story Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us