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This is Money | News

House prices rally will stall in 2010 - yesterday

House prices will halt their rise and remain steady next year as more homes come on to the market,...
British Airways crew vote for Xmas strike - yesterday

Hundreds of thousands travellers face the prospect of a ruined Christmas after BA staff voted to...
FTSE close: Whitbread and Cadbury up - yesterday

17.00:The FTSE 100 index surged ahead today during an upbeat session for banks and after positive...
World 'losing faith in debt-laden UK' - yesterday

The Bank of England today warns Britain is in danger of losing its 'credit standing' with...
High St sees best sales for three years - yesterday

High street stores were on course for record pre-Christmas sales today after shoppers spent an...
Npower price cut raises hopes of lower bills - yesterday

Npower has raised hopes of a genuine price war among energy suppliers after it undercut all rivals...
Bankers destroy £7 for every £1 they create - yesterday

Bankers may be good at making money for themselves - and sometimes for their banks - but they are a...
Fears of an inflation surge grow - 2 days ago

Worries about the risk of an inflationary upsurge have intensified in financial markets in recent...
Abu Dhabi's Dubai bailout boosts UK banks - yesterday

Financial stocks in London were given a fillip today after Abu Dhabi announced a $10bn rescue...
Bonus tax could net a windfall of £2.5bn - 2 days ago

The Treasury could reap a multi-billion pound bonus tax windfall as banks vow to press ahead with...
How 'extras' add 30% to low air fares - yesterday

A new survey shows that 'hidden' costs are increasingly forcing up the price of low-cost air...
Lloyds claims 95% success rate for rights issue - yesterday

Lloyds Banking Group shareholders took up 95% of the shares on offer thorugh the bank's record...

This is Money | Mortgages & homes

House prices rally will stall in 2010 - yesterday

House prices will halt their rise and remain steady next year as more homes come on to the market,...
A short-term mortgage fix may be costly - 3 days ago

Mortgage lending is picking up, but the deals that lenders are most eager to push tend to be the...
How to beat sneaky mortgage lenders - 5 days ago

Homeowners are increasingly finding lenders shifting the goalposts on mortgages, but there are ways...
CML: Mortgage lending at 22-month high - 5 days ago

Mortgage lending has reached the highest level for almost two years, new figures from the Council of...
Pre-Budget: No stamp duty holiday extension - 6 days ago

A controversial stamp duty holiday brought in last year for homes costing up to £175,000 will end at...
Victory for troops over Britannia's loan policy - 1 week ago

Britannia/Co-op Bank has changed its policy on mortgages for the Armed Forces following a Money Mail...

This is Money | Credit & loans

Debt-free cases on brink of judgement - 5 days ago

The fate of tens of thousands of borrowers who are trying to escape paying their debts will be known...
Please help me clear my name - 1 week ago

I've never had any arrears but I have a county court judgment against my name that I cannot track...
Save as you spend on new Amex cards - 2 weeks ago

Families who regularly shop at supermarkets can get a great rewards deal with a new card from...
Card firms raise rates ahead of Christmas - 3 weeks ago

Credit card firms are pushing up interest rates by as much as 7% ahead of Christmas
Universities step in on student loan delay - 3 weeks ago

A majority of universities in England and Wales have had to use their hardship funds to help out...
Credit card fuelled repossessions may rise - 1 month ago

The likelihood of being kicked out of your home for minor credit card debts could increase following...

This is Money | Tax & wills

How impending tax rises will affect you - 3 days ago

We highlight the key changes that Alistair Darling chose not to mention in his speech, explaining...
How much can partner give me tax-free? - 1 week ago

My husband wants to top up my savings. Is there a limit to how much he can give me in any tax year?...
Pre-Budget: Thousands more to pay 40% tax - 1 week ago

First an extension of 50% income tax was on the cards. Now the Pre-Budget Report looks likely to...
How to make charity donations go further - 1 week ago

Charities are feeling the pinch so how can you help those helping others and what is the best way to...
Are redundancy payouts entirely tax-free? - 1 week ago

I've been made redundant and offered payment of £15,000. Will it all be tax-free?
Will I pay tax on Sharesave profits? - 2 weeks ago

I stand to make a profit of £6,400 from my employer's share option scheme. Will I pay tax on this?

This is Money | Insurance

Motorist has demolished my wall - 4 days ago

A sports car ended up in my garden after demolishing a high wall. Why will the driver's insurer not...
Holiday burglary alert for students - 1 week ago

Students are being warned against leaving valuables such as laptops in their digs over Christmas
Scottish drivers get cheapest car cover - 1 week ago

Scottish motorists are most likely to get cheap car insurance, while those in the North West and...
Tesco Insurance: my fight over pet cover - 1 week ago

Tesco Insurance is refusing to pay up for my dog's £181 operation. Are they right to withhold the...
How flood victims and insurers are adjusting - 2 weeks ago

The devastating floods across Cumbria and southern Scotland should serve as a stark warning to...
£100m insurance bill for floods - 3 weeks ago

Insurance claims following the devastating floods in Cumbria and southern Scotland could hit £100m

This is Money | Latest headlines

This is Money | Home

How to spend less this Christmas - yesterday

The online Christmas present buying frenzy has forced the High Street to start discounts early, find...
BA strike action: How will it affect me? - yesterday

BA cabin crew have voted to go on strike between 22 December and 2 January. How will it affect you...
Christmas gifts: when you need to order by - 6 hours ago

Make sure you get your Christmas presents in time with our round-up of when you need to get orders...
Npower price cut raises hopes of lower bills - yesterday

Npower has raised hopes of a genuine price war among energy suppliers after it undercut all rivals...
How 'extras' add 30% to low air fares - yesterday

A new survey shows that 'hidden' costs are increasingly forcing up the price of low-cost air...
State pension trick by Darling - yesterday

Labour was accused last night of tricking pensioners after it emerged a promised 2.5% rise does not...
Property auction dip points to slowdown - yesterday

Homes at auction are selling at a 22% discount pointing to the market running out of steam in the...
Is everything really half price in the shops? - 5 days ago