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House sales crash by 53% in a year - The number of homes changing hands has dived by 53% during the past year, official figures have shown



House sales crash by 53% in a year  [10/21/2008 01:17 PM]
The number of homes changing hands has dived by 53% during the past year, official figures have shown
NU policyholders hit with huge exit charges  [10/21/2008 01:17 PM]
Norwich Union with-profits pension savers and life bond holders leaving funds early will face new exit charges of up to 22%
Market report: Tuesday latest  [10/21/2008 01:17 PM]
11.25:If you can stomach a bumpy ride ahead, now could be the time to get back into shares, says Merrill Lynch
Bills must be cut in winter says watchdog  [10/21/2008 01:17 PM]
Energy companies are coming under huge pressure to cut bills this winter following the recent dramatic fall in oil prices
Outcry over looming Royal Mail sale  [10/21/2008 01:17 PM]
Lord Mandelson is backing a sell-off of the Royal Mail, putting him on a collision course with Labour MPs
Fuel tax rise is back on, drivers warned  [10/21/2008 01:17 PM]
Motorists face a 2p a litre fuel tax hike to help fill emptying Treasury coffers, it has been claimed
Women's pay gap is blamed on lifestyle choice  [10/21/2008 01:17 PM]
The pay gap between men and women has nothing to do with discrimination by employers, an influential study said yesterday
The Pru out to prove itself with AIG move  [10/21/2008 01:17 PM]
Prudential today confirmed it is taking a close look at AIG's Asian business and moved to reassure the City that it remains a source of financial strength
Lloyds pledges bonuses for staff despite bailout  [10/21/2008 01:17 PM]
The head of Lloyds TSB has told staff they will get their bonuses this year despite Gordon Brown's promise to crack down on vast rewards at bailed-out banks
Young shoppers keep Sir Philip smiling  [10/21/2008 01:17 PM]
Topshop owner Sir Philip Green today defied the credit crunch and praised Kate Moss as a 'fantastic ambassador'
18-34s suffering most in the crunch  [10/21/2008 01:17 PM]
The youth of 'Broke Britain' are faring worst in the crunch - insecure, pressurised, over-taxed and debt-ridden
No guarantee of Icesave cash by Christmas  [10/21/2008 01:17 PM]
Savers who deposited money with Icesave will not be able to bank on having their money back before Christmas
Oil giants join supermarkets in cutting petrol prices  [10/21/2008 01:17 PM]
The price of petrol dropped as low as 97.9p a litre today as Britain's leading fuel retailers made further reductions
A glimmer of hope for the City as Libor eases  [10/21/2008 01:17 PM]
A tentative thaw in the frozen money markets was being called in the City today as interbank lending rates continued to fall
US Fed chief echoes Darling's 'spend' call  [10/21/2008 01:17 PM]
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke tonight broke ranks with the White House to call for a fiscal stimulus package to kickstart the US economy
Collymore victory over adviser who lost savings  [10/21/2008 01:17 PM]
Former England footballer Stan Collymore today won more than £1.5m in damages from negligent financial advisers
Shameless spin from banks' sinless wonders  [10/21/2008 01:17 PM]
UK economy: Darling sings Lamont song  [10/21/2008 01:17 PM]
Big chance Tucker must take  [10/21/2008 01:17 PM]
Going for AIG's assets is a risk, and demands strong nerves even to think about it. Given his record, Mark Tucker of the Prudential deserves the chance to pull it off
Midas share tips: So little choice over Santander  [10/21/2008 01:17 PM]