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Payday lenders are uncompetitive and charge too much for their services, a regulator has concluded.

Average house prices have hit a new all-time high of £266,000, latest figures suggest, as concerns mount over how to control the housing market.

Interest rates could rise in 2014, according to latest messages from the Bank of England.

Barclaycard has increased its longest 0% balance transfer offer to an unprecedented 33 months to fend off competition from Halifax.

Cheaper air-fares and lower food prices have helped to drive inflation down to its lowest rate in almost five years.

Sainsbury's Bank has joined the battle for credit card customers with a new Nectar Credit Card offer.

The average house price is more than 10 times the average salary in parts of the country.

There's been a small resurgence in the market for fixed-rate bonds, but is it enough to attract savers?

In just over a week, savers will see a huge increase in their tax-free ISA allowance. But banks are threatening to blow the lid on any celebrations with a series of rate cuts.

The Bank of England Governor, Mark Carney, has faced a grilling from MPs about his guidance on interest rates.

The new ISA rules could persuade people to save more, according to new data from HSBC.

Wonga is facing a compensation bill worth £2.6 million following an investigation into unfair debt collection practices.

Mortgage approval numbers are expected to suffer a significant fall in the coming months, according to a new survey.

The Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee (FPC) has described the housing market as 'flashing amber' ahead of measures due to be announced today to prevent a housing bubble.

Tesco Bank has extended the maximum offer on its purchases Mastercard to 19 months at 0%, setting a new market leading term.

Brits spend hundreds each year on gadgets but struggle to make the most of them, according to Barclays.

Banks and building societies are continuing to show relatively little appetite for savers' cash ahead of new ISA regulations on Tuesday.

Major banks are to close more branches as customers turn in droves to online banking.

From today (July 1st), savers will be able to keep more of their cash out of the taxman's reach and manage their tax-free accounts with greater flexibility.

Lloyds Bank has raised the stakes in the balance transfer credit card market by increasing its maximum term to 32 months at 0%.

Payday lenders charge too much, regulators say

Average house prices reach new high

Interest rates could rise in 2014

Barclaycard fends off Halifax with 33 month balance transfer card

Inflation falls to 1.5% in May

New Sainsbury's Nectar credit card offers 0% for 31 months

London house prices now over 10 times average salary

Aldermore and Vanquis spark life into fixed-rate bond market

Banks threatening to spoil the ISA party

Bank of England Governor faces grilling over interest rates

New ISA rules could encourage greater savings - HSBC

Wonga to pay compensation after inventing law firms to scare customers

Mortgage approvals to fall as lenders cut back on risk

Housing market is 'flashing amber'

Tesco Bank extends purchases card to 19 months at 0%

Barclays helping people to make more of their expensive gadgets

ISA rates remain subdued ahead of new dawn in tax-free savings

Banks prepare to cut branches amid mobile banking boom

New ISA rules come into effect

Lloyds launches its longest ever balance transfer credit card