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My theft claim vanished after 'poltergeist' quip
When we had builders in, between January and March, one of them complained that he kept finding his tools had been moved overnight.
Jitters over City jobs leave inner London trailing in the wake of leafy suburbs
London house prices are on average 5.6 per cent higher than a year ago, despite recent falls, making it one of the strongest-performing regions in the UK.
'I welcome the crunch: it's shut off the easy loans that destroy lives'
'I think the credit crunch is great,' says Suman Antcliffe, advice services manager for Citizens Advice in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.
Best way to travel is on a credit card
UP TO nine million British travellers who put together their own 'DIY' holiday breaks this year run the risk of losing their money if their travel company goes under - because they have paid for their flights and hotels by debit card, cash or cheque.
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Take a holiday in sunny Barbados (courtesy of your mortgage deal)
We are used to mortgages that throw in a free valuation or provide help with legal fees - but how about a home loan that comes with a free return flight to Barbados?
Spanish property: the fiesta's over
It's the most audacious private property development Spain has ever seen.
Scandal of a hidden tax rule that punishes widows on a pension
While the furore over the abolition of the 10p tax rate refuses to die down, a largely forgotten group of pensioners has been hit with losing 30p in each extra pound they earn in income tax.
Pension annuity rates hit five-year high
Workers nearing retirement are unlikely winners from the credit crunch following a surge in payouts for pension annuities.
Looking for a mortgage? Make sure you've got a big deposit
Can you still get a mortgage with just a 5% deposit? Such deals are certainly a lot thinner on the ground after a string of banks and building societies reined in their lending in response to the credit crunch.