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From UK 12:01am

Number of UK home renters up by almost 25%

To let and for sale property boards on Watford Road in Sudbury, London

Renting has become the new norm, says estate agent

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From UK 12:17am

PPI refunds promise to deliver stimulus

Payments to households have the same potential impact as a big tax cut

PROPERTY & MORTGAGES Feb 8, 2012

Santander overhauls interest-only loans

Bank cuts maximum loan-to-value to 50%

From UK Feb 7, 2012

Liechtenstein tax amnesty extended

The offer will be available for an extra year, until April 2016

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PENSIONS Feb 7, 2012

Minister proposes ‘defined aspiration’ pensions

Government considers third option

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PROPERTY & MORTGAGES Feb 7, 2012

Homeowners cut prices to achieve a sale

One in three UK sellers has reduced their asking price

From UK Feb 4, 2012

Retirees lose up to £1bn through opaque market

Inefficient market for annuities causes losses

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Pensions seen as passive pots of gold

What does it take to break a pension promise?

INVESTMENTS Feb 3, 2012

Call for fund fees ‘labelling’

New charges disclosure would have to be voluntary

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Up to £500 an hour for financial advice

Investors face new fee tariff after commission ban

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Renting has become the new norm, says estate agent

Money Matters

Payments to households have the same potential impact as a big tax cut

Bank cuts maximum loan-to-value to 50%

The offer will be available for an extra year, until April 2016

Government considers third option

One in three UK sellers has reduced their asking price

Inefficient market for annuities causes losses

What does it take to break a pension promise?

New charges disclosure would have to be voluntary

Investors face new fee tariff after commission ban

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