Britons more interested in spending

12:15am Saturday 4th July 2009

More than half of Britons claim they cannot afford to save, but many would not set aside money even if they received an extra £500 a month, a survey showed.

Seaside homes 'cheapest in north'

12:15am Saturday 4th July 2009

The 10 most affordable seaside towns in England and Wales are all in the north of the country, research has shown.

Pensioner bankruptcy level soaring

12:11am Saturday 4th July 2009

The number of pensioners being declared bankrupt has soared by 164% during the past five years, research has shown.

Bank of mum and dad helps children

12:15am Saturday 4th July 2009

Nine out of 10 young people are still receiving financial support from their parents, a survey has shown.

Energy giant E.ON cuts gas prices

4:38pm Friday 3rd July 2009

Around 1.8 million E.ON customers will see their gas bills cut by 3.3% - saving them around £25 a year, the energy giant has announced.

Price of farmland jumps 3.1%

11:35am Friday 3rd July 2009

The price of farmland jumped by 3.1% during the second quarter of the year as both farmers and investors began to return to the market, research has shown.

Mortgage debts down by £8bn

10:11am Friday 3rd July 2009

Britons reduced their mortgage debt by a record £8.14 billion during the first quarter of the year, figures have shown.