MoneySavingExpert News Mortgages Unemployment hits 14-year high: Help ease the gloomUnemployment is at a 14-year high of 2.47 million after a 210,000 rise in the three months to July, official figures showed today.16 September 2009 Proof banks reject valid complaints: Editorial comment We now have conclusive evidence banks and other financial firms reject complaints even when they know consumers are in the right.15 September 2009 Worst banks for complaint rejections named and shamedThe shocking scale of consumer mistreatment is uncovered today as the lid is lifted on banks and other financial firms that brush off genuine complaints in the hope they will vanish. 15 September 2009 Halifax: House prices have not fallen in 2009Halifax has reported a 0.8% rise in typical property values during August. It says average prices are now virtually the same as the end of last year.10 September 2009 Bank of England holds base rate at 0.5%The Bank of England today announced it is holding the Base Rate at 0.5% for the sixth consecutive month.10 September 2009 Barclaycard pre-application check to prevent credit woeBarclaycard will allow potential customers to check their chances of acceptance before formally applying for a credit card. 10 September 2009 House price rise predicted by MoneySaversMoneySavers think the house price crash is over, according to a poll of this site's users.4 September 2009 The HSBC 1.99% mortgage: is it any good?HSBC has launched a variable rate mortgage at 1.99% – the bank's lowest ever rate.2 September 2009 Land Registry reports further house prices riseProperty prices rose by 1.7% in England and Wales during July, according to the Land Registry index.28 August 2009 Nationwide: largest house price rise for over two yearsNationwide has reported a 1.6% rise in typical property values during August.27 August 2009 First767778 Suggest a story Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us