http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/your_money/default.stmBBC Your Money: news, comment and analysis on personal finance, Your Money guides, and UK house price search.en-gbThu, 26 Nov 2009 12:17:55 GMTCopyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reusehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/syndication/15http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gifhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/your_money/default.stmAverage water bills in England and Wales will be reduced slightly over the next five years, says regulator Ofwat.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8379866.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8379866.stmThu, 26 Nov 2009 09:19:53 GMTBusinessTravellers who book holidays on the internet could receive more financial protection if things go wrong, new European plans suggest.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8379408.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8379408.stmThu, 26 Nov 2009 11:08:33 GMTBusinessMillions of bank customers hoping to be refunded overdraft charges are struck a blow in a Supreme Court judgement. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8376906.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8376906.stmWed, 25 Nov 2009 18:34:24 GMTBusinessCharities are urging the government to do more to help tenants, claiming 1.3 million low-income households are struggling with their finances.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8379822.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8379822.stmThu, 26 Nov 2009 00:16:24 GMTUKBritish Gas is giving customers the option of paying accurate energy bills each month, instead of relying largely on estimations.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8375711.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8375711.stmTue, 24 Nov 2009 12:29:08 GMTBusinessThe number of new mortgages approved by the main banks for house purchase grew slightly in October.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8375865.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8375865.stmTue, 24 Nov 2009 12:45:44 GMTBusinessHomes near the best performing primary schools in England can cost £19,500 more than homes elsewhere, research finds.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8374053.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8374053.stmMon, 23 Nov 2009 11:40:57 GMTBusinessThe average interest charged on a two-year fixed-rate mortgage has fallen below 5% for the first time since June, a survey says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8374207.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8374207.stmMon, 23 Nov 2009 12:39:33 GMTBusinessFloods claims in Cumbria and south Scotland could top £100m, according to the Association of British Insurers.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8373038.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8373038.stmSun, 22 Nov 2009 12:58:07 GMTBusinessBanks are still finding "sneaky ways" to make money out of people, says the consumers' association Which?.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8371004.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8371004.stmSat, 21 Nov 2009 00:02:23 GMTBusinessBogus callers posing as council staff are luring homeowners into a council tax scam, say council leaders.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8371520.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8371520.stmSat, 21 Nov 2009 00:14:19 GMTBusinessShoppers have given a muted response to the lower rate of VAT although a majority want it extended, a BBC poll finds.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8370035.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8370035.stmFri, 20 Nov 2009 13:26:04 GMTBusinessUK mortgage lending rose by 5% in October compared with the previous month, according to a lenders' group.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8367912.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8367912.stmThu, 19 Nov 2009 10:48:49 GMTBusinessA current account that does not charge for unauthorised overdrafts is unveiled days before a major court judgement.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8368491.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8368491.stmThu, 19 Nov 2009 12:50:18 GMTBusinessNationwide reports a big slump in profits and delivers a gloomy forecast for the UK economy and the housing market.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8369848.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8369848.stmFri, 20 Nov 2009 10:06:30 GMTBusinessUK retail sales in October rose at the fastest annual pace since May 2008, government figures show.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8367953.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8367953.stmThu, 19 Nov 2009 11:02:39 GMTBusinessVisa and Mastercard are warning all banks about a suspected leak of credit card security information in Spain.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8366204.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8366204.stmWed, 18 Nov 2009 11:53:54 GMTBusinessFestive sales will start early this year - including price cuts on Christmas Day - as VAT is set to rise, an expert says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8365939.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8365939.stmWed, 18 Nov 2009 10:41:03 GMTBusinessThe government could face a battle over funding for a money education scheme announced in the Queen's Speech.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8366443.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8366443.stmWed, 18 Nov 2009 13:11:12 GMTBusinessThe Coventry Building Society offers existing customers in negative equity a mortgage escape route if they need to move. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8366949.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8366949.stmWed, 18 Nov 2009 16:41:28 GMTBusinessAgency workers will get the same rights as directly employed staff after 12 weeks in a job, under government plans.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8366735.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8366735.stmWed, 18 Nov 2009 15:06:59 GMTBusinessThree quarters of universities in England have had to bail out students because of delays to loans, suggests a BBC survey.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8364790.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8364790.stmWed, 18 Nov 2009 16:14:07 GMTEducationA judge tells two men jailed for a £460,000 timeshare scam they had "tainted" the reputation of north Wales tourism.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/north_east/8366314.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_east/8366314.stmWed, 18 Nov 2009 17:20:48 GMTNorth East WalesSpending by UK children has hit record levels despite a fall in parents' disposable incomes, research indicates.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8373684.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8373684.stmMon, 23 Nov 2009 08:22:20 GMTBusinessWhat now for refund claims of overdraft chargeshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8378481.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8378481.stmWed, 25 Nov 2009 15:49:51 GMTBusinessHow Gift Aid could add £750m to charities' incomehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8374918.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8374918.stmTue, 24 Nov 2009 23:19:33 GMTBusinessTwelve ways to save money this Christmashttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/watchdog/consumer_advice/lewis_12_saves_christmas.shtmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/watchdog/consumer_advice/lewis_12_saves_christmas.shtmlWed, 25 Nov 2009 16:44:44 GMTseparatorLegal challenge to the enforcement of bank debtshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8365018.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8365018.stmMon, 23 Nov 2009 23:44:45 GMTBusiness'I often cry myself to sleep': Life on the poverty linehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/coventry_warwickshire/8368312.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/coventry_warwickshire/8368312.stmMon, 23 Nov 2009 01:03:56 GMTCoventry/WarwickshireThe downpours affect all our insurance premiumshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8370408.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8370408.stmMon, 23 Nov 2009 09:49:22 GMTBusiness