If you were selling a house you’d be mad to snatch the offer from the first person who viewed it. It’s best to put your feet up and wait. More often than not there will be more interest and hopefully you’ll hit gold with competing bidders.
This Is Money: Poor Caught In Tax-credit Trap
People on benefits keep only 10p of each £1 they earn as they strive to boost their income, says a shock report
This Is Money: Ryanair £1bn Aer Lingus Bid
Low-cost airline Ryanair today unveiled an audacious offer to buy the newly-floated Irish airline
This Is Money: How Food Firms Charge Us By Stealth
Food firms are cutting the size of their products but charging customers the same price, according to Which?
This Is Money: Businesses Braced For Rates Vote
Borrowers and businesses were nervous ahead of today’s Bank of England interest rates decision
This Is Money: Pay-as-you-go Bin Tax On The Way
Pay-as-you-throw schemes in which families will be charged for the amount of rubbish they produce are to be brought in nationwide
This Is Money: Tesco Hit By Security Flaw
A ‘security loophole’ at Tesco self-service tills has allowed thieves to fleece consumers of thousands of pounds, Which? warned today
Scotsman: Scottish House Price Inflation Ahead Of UK At 14.5%
HOUSE prices in Scotland have jumped 14.5 per cent in the past 12 months, a bigger increase than south of the Border, according to the September Halifax House Price Index.
Money Links For 4th Oct 2006
Links to other interesting money articles on 4th Oct 2006.
Motley Fool: Five Lessons From Playing Poker
We play games because they can teach us things about real life. For example, by playing Monopoly you can learn a bit about property investment, even if it is impossible, in real life, to own the whole of Mayfair, Park Lane or Regent Street.