House price inflation outstrips wage increases by three times

Eric Pickles has commended the Help-to-Buy scheme

Eric Pickles has praised the Help-to-Buy scheme, by stating that it has helped around 10,000 perspective homeowners to receive new-build properties.

Sellers and buyers return to the property market, says RICS

Confidence is returning to the property market, says RICS

Confidence in the property market is returning as house price inflation rises at ots fastest pace for six years and more sellers and potential buyers come to the market.

ONS reports annual house price growth accelerates

House prices have risen by 3.1 per cent across the UK

house prices rose by an average of 3.1 per cent across the UK in the 12 months leading to June 2013, according to the ONS.

First-time buyer mortgage lending at highest level since 2007

First-time buyer mortgage lending is at a six-year high, according to the CML

The Council of Mortgage Lenders reports that lending to first-time buyers is at its highest level since 2007.

CIPD reports increased recruitment plans for UK firms

Job prospects on the rise, according to the CIPD

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development found that its members expect to hire more in the next three months in a further sign that business confidence is improving.

First Direct raise switching incentive to £125

First Direct has raised its switching incentive to £125

First Direct is raising its switching incentive for new current account customers to £125 until October 20th.

UK salaries stagnate and fall into Europe's bottom four

Wages in the UK have fallen at one of the fastest rates across the EU

Wages in the UK have fallen at one of the fastest rates across the entire European Union, even though Germany and France enjoyed nice rises.

Cable indicates RBS sale will not be until at least 2018

The Royal Bank of Scotland will not be back within the private sector by 2018

Business secretary Vince Cable has warned that the Royal Bank of Scotland will not be back within the private sector for at least another five years

'March of makers' hopes rise as exports help cut trade deficit

A rise in exports helped shrink the UK trade deficit in June

A rise in exports to countries outside of the European Union helped the UK's trade deficit shrink in June to £1.5 billion.

Bank rate promise means joy for homeowners but gloom for savers

Mark Carney's interest rate pledge is bad news for savers

The Bank of England's commitment to keep interest rates low until unemployment falls dramatically means homeowners can expect low interest rates but the gloom for savers continues.

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