Shares in some businesses have been oversold in the Northern Rock crisis, they say, and make attractive buys.
But not many savers have the stomach for that kind of risk. A safer bet is the sort of stock market investment that is guaranteed not to go down - but which can lock in future […]

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Nationwide Building Society is calling on the financial services industry to play fair with savers and inform them when introductory deals are coming to an end. To ensure that savers aren’t caught out by high headline rates which last for a limited period, it says it would like to see the Banking Code incorporate guidance […]

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For the past decade, homeowners have sat back on their haunches smugly watching the value of their properties soar. In fact, house prices have risen by a staggering 189% in the past 10 years, according to figures from Halifax, regardless of whether you have picked up a paintbrush or sander during that time or not.
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Parents could face huge bills for accidental damage caused to their home by their children, children’s friends or family pets over the summer holidays, warns Sainsbury’s Home Insurance. This caution follows research which indicates that up to £639.3 million worth of damage was caused to the family home during the school holidays last year.
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Leeds Building Society is set to launch a new postal savings account combining a 6.60% AER (6.55% gross) guaranteed rate and unlimited penalty free access to funds for customers, at any time.
The rate is fixed until June 30th 2008, at which point the balance will be transferred to a base rate tracking account that guarantees […]

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A life of financial freedom, travel, and a luxurious holiday home in a sunny country from which to manage a property portfolio worth millions.
These are the dreams conjured up by the countless property investment clubs, developers and other middlemen that have profited in recent years from the boom in buy-to-let. But for a […]

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The process of allocating overhead charges toindividual businesses can lead to several problems within a company.
It Fosters Politics
The process of allocating overhead charges toindividual businesses fosters political infighting. When an executive shinesas a result of her contribution to the profitability of thebusiness, this is a positive result. However, when costs areallocated, […]

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In another sign of a slowing housing market, Nationwide Building Society reports average house prices up just 0.6% in the month of August, the annual rate of house price inflation fell to 9.6% down from 9.9% in July. A typical UK property cost an average of £183,898 in August, £16,177 more than one year ago.
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A credit card that allows shoppers to buy items costing less than £10 without using a Pin number has been unveiled by Mastercard. The credit card firm has launched the PayPass system in London ahead of a UK rollout, saying it will cut queues and the need to carry cash.
Users pay for their goods by […]

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PruHealth has announced a new screening partnership with high-street chemist Boots to make it easier for SME and Corporate members, and Boots PMI customers, to undertake health checks once a year within selected larger Boots stores. This service offering is a continuation of PruHealth’s Vitality model that helps its members become healthier by reducing the […]

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