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Safe savings: Your questions answered
The safest places to put your cash, as the Financial Services Authority raises the deposit protection limit to £50,000 and Irish banks offer a government-backed guarantee
House sales: growth slows in September according to ODPM
Race to secure mortgage rights
Mortgage rates and fees are on the rise
More doors slam on buy-to-let lending
Tough times ahead for buy-to-let investors
Squeeze on loan supply to push house prices lower
The scarcity of low-priced mortgage deals is hitting home sales
Defensive sector strategies prove their value
Stock market extremely volatile
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