Survey reveals fantasy home viewing

12:12am Tuesday 7th July 2009

Nearly half of Britons have looked around properties they cannot afford as they fantasise their dream home, a survey showed.

Bank of England in £25bn boost

12:49pm Monday 6th July 2009

The Bank of England is this week expected to announce another £25 billion boost for its programme to increase money supply and tackle recession.

Restaurant discounts appetite grows

12:49pm Monday 6th July 2009

One in four diners will only visit a restaurant if it offers a discount, research has revealed.

£60m loans fund dental treatment

12:49pm Monday 6th July 2009

Britons have taken out personal loans worth an estimated £60.2 million to fund private dental treatment, it has been revealed.

Recession hits wedding costs

12:49pm Monday 6th July 2009

The cost of weddings has gone down but guests are paying a small fortune to see couples tying the knot, according to research.

Brokers predict good business boost

12:49pm Monday 6th July 2009

Mortgage brokers are predicting a "significant" pick up in business during the third quarter of the year as buyers return to the housing market, research has revealed.

Country homes market 'improving'

12:49pm Monday 6th July 2009

The rate at which the price of desirable country homes is falling has slowed during the second quarter of the year as the market showed signs of improving, an estate agent said.

Tories: No public sector pay freeze

12:49pm Monday 6th July 2009

Tory leader David Cameron has ruled out a blanket freeze on public sector pay under a future Conservative government.

More tenants struggling to pay rent

12:49pm Monday 6th July 2009

Letting agents are reporting seeing a rise in the number of tenants struggling to pay their rent as unemployment rises, research has shown.

Quarter of banks pay zero interest

12:49pm Monday 6th July 2009

The number of banks and building societies paying 0% interest on current accounts has doubled during the past nine months, research has shown.