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Four power firms face sales probe

Four of the "big six" UK energy suppliers are to be investigated amid concerns of mis-selling to customers, the regulator says.

House prices fall again in August

House prices fell for the second month in a row in August, according to the Nationwide building society.

Plans for more £5 notes in ATMs

All banks and building societies have put in place plans to begin dispensing £5 notes from the cash machines, a report reveals.

Boots to dissolve pension scheme

The drug company Alliance Boots is dissolving one of its two final-salary pension schemes to 'ensure long-term security'.

Credit card debt is hitting banks

Banks have written off a record amount of credit card debt despite charities reporting a fall in calls from worried borrowers.

Higher student loan rates begin

Millions of graduates will now start paying interest on their student loans again as new interest rates come into effect.

Record rise in home solar panels

A record number of UK homeowners installed solar panels in August, according to energy regulator Ofgem.

Four-year negative equity warning

The National Housing Federation warns that homeowners in England who bought at the peak may face four more years of negative equity.

Pensions 'require funding boost'

Workers may need to pay more for their pensions amid a continuing picture of fund deficits, two surveys suggest.

EDF ups Autumn electricity prices

Utility EDF Energy raises electricity prices for some customers by 2.6%, blaming increases in distribution and transmission costs.

Keydata: 'Rescue package' offered

The former boss of the troubled investment company Keydata, Stewart Ford, has offered to organise a loan of £13m to stop its investments collapsing

Private toll roads 'no solution'

Private toll roads are not a cost-effective answer to traffic problems, the government is warned by transport campaigners.

Mortgage bill complaints 'rising'

Many homeowners are facing an unexpected outstanding mortgage balance owing to mistakes over monthly payments.

Call for new home cash incentives

Big cash incentives should be offered to people living in areas of England where developers want to build new homes, a centre-right think tank suggests.

'Sharp fall' in first-time buyers

The number of people trying to purchase their first home has fallen sharply in the past year, a report suggests.

Electric cars 'can be costlier'

Motorists considering buying an electric car are warned they can be more expensive to run than conventional petrol cars.

Record sales of smokers' pensions

Smokers and people with weight problems are buying a tailored pension income in greater numbers, according to research.

Ferrari recalls cars after fires

Luxury carmaker Ferrari recalls all of the 458 Italia cars made this year, following reports of the supercars catching fire.

Subdued mortgage market continues

The mortgage market continued its summer slide with a fall in the number of new home loans approved by High Street banks.

Repossessions fall further in UK

The number of homes repossessed by mortgage lenders fell in the second quarter of the year, figures from lenders show.

Wannabe buyers seeing rents rise

Potential first-time buyers are facing rising rents as they wait to raise a deposit for a home, a survey has suggested.

Pension dispute 'threatens EMI'

The Pensions Regulator is asked to decide on the funding of the main EMI pension scheme as the trustees and the company cannot agree.