Halifax

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House prices are continuing to rise, with prices increasing by 1.1% last month, Halifax has said today.

A retired headteacher makes hundreds of pounds each year by switching his savings between four accounts and using cashback credit cards.

Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) says a fault which meant Lloyds TSB, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers were unable to log into their accounts today has been fixed.

Some Halifax and Bank of Scotland Ultimate Reward Current Account (URCA) customers are due a payout after the banks failed to warn users they were increasing a monthly fee.

The new tax year began on Saturday, but savers who want to put their money into a new Isa should do it quickly, as some of the best buys have already been pulled.

House prices have risen 0.2% month-on-month in March and are set for a "modest increase" over 2013, Halifax said today.

Holidaymakers using a NatWest or Royal Bank of Scotland debit card will pay lower fees overseas from June – but the cards should still be avoided.

House prices saw their biggest year-on-year growth in more than two years during February, Halifax reported today.

Lloyds Banking Group's bill for mis-selling payment protection insurance (PPI) has risen by another £1.5 billion.