The UK housing market suffered a major jolt today as figures from Halifax revealed prices slumped 3.6% in September – the biggest monthly drop since figures were first compiled in 1983.
A major credit card shake-up starts tomorrow with MBNA set to end a long-standing stealth charge that penalises those who spend on their card after making a cheap balance transfer.
The Student Loans Company (SLC) has vowed to ensure all university goers who applied for finance on time will have their loans and grants available by the start of the academic year.