Runner's High

00:01 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

There have been some outrageous examples of bullishness in the face of the housing slowdown.

Reluctant landlords

00:01 | 20 Aug 2008 | By Lorna Bourke

Many homeowners are being forced to rent their homes rather than sell them. We look at the experiences of one such couple.

Newfangled annuities bring fresh doubts

00:01 | 19 Aug 2008 | By Maryrose Fison, Chris Marshall

It has been said that there is more chance of flipping a coin the same way up seven times in a row than using the guarantee offered by variable annuities. But the problems don't end there.

Buy to Let vs saving in a pension

13:00 | 18 Aug 2008 | By Lorna Bourke

Can buy to let investments be used as a substitute to saving regularly into a pension?

Turning pennies into pensions

00:01 | 17 Aug 2008 | By Steve Bee

Would it be more sensible to squirrel away small amounts over many years rather than saving into the government's personal accounts pension scheme? 

Don't get stuck with a lifetime annuity

00:01 | 16 Aug 2008 | By Kim Lerche-Thomsen

Fixed-term annuities offer a more flexible and modern approach.

How much are you worth?

00:01 | 15 Aug 2008 | By Lorna Bourke

Average UK adult worth stands at £350,000, so why have so few people taken out life insurance policies?

A fresh approach to house price boom and bust

00:01 | 14 Aug 2008 | By Tony Bonsignore

Could a taxation system first proposed over 100 years ago help avoid property bubbles like that of the last 10 years?

Water rates are certainly making waves

00:01 | 13 Aug 2008 | By Michelle McGagh

With water companies predicting water rate hikes the water regulator may be our only glimmer of hope for a market shake-up.

How to sell your house

00:01 | 12 Aug 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

For one, don't pitch your guide price speculatively - it will only waste time and turn off window shoppers.

An uncertain future for pensions savings

00:01 | 10 Aug 2008 | By Steve Bee

Should I stay or should I go? Government plans for pension saving will create leavers and savers.

The legacy of the crunch

00:01 | 08 Aug 2008 | By Nicholas Paler

When will the squeeze end? Experts from across the financial world give their views

One couple's experience with Barclays Wealth

00:01 | 07 Aug 2008 | By Lorna Bourke

A loss of £50,000 in six months is what the Hudsons got for venturing into what was originally described as a medium risk investment.

Why the Bank of England must raise interest rates

10:27 | 06 Aug 2008 | By Tony Bonsignore

If they don't, we'll all regret it; maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon, and for the rest of our lives.

A year in the crunch

00:01 | 06 Aug 2008 | By Lorna Bourke

Friday is the anniversary of what Northern Rock's former chief Adam Applegarth called 'the day the world changed'.

Cheap and cheerless

00:01 | 05 Aug 2008 | By Linton Chiswick

Don’t buy into the hype. In a falling market, the bargain repossession is only marginally more common than the free lunch.

Have House Prices Bottomed Out?

12:00 | 04 Aug 2008 | By Lorna Bourke

Property veteran Simon Agace, chief executive of estate agent Winkworth, is optimistic that the autumn will see renewed activity in the housing market.

A grand experiment

00:01 | 03 Aug 2008 | By Steve Bee

The shift from compulsory to voluntary pension provision could lead to millions of people choosing not to save.

Is my money better off in cash or equities?

00:01 | 02 Aug 2008 | By Tim Cooper

Should we hide in cash for the next three months? Advisers give their views.

The 100 Years' War

00:01 | 01 Aug 2008 | By Chris Marshall

Progress made since the birth of the state pension 100 years ago is alarming.

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