Seven out of ten couples now make joint decisions about their financial affairs, suggests a survey by GMAC RFC.
The current slowdown in the housing market is not detracting investor confidence in property investment, research suggests.
A 2.4% surge in the asking price of UK homes between January and February has been termed ‘typical' as estate agents gear up for a ‘customary' spring pick-up in the housing market.
Promotors of newly-regulated financial services products have been put on notice the FSA's oversight of brochures and advertising is gathering pace.
New figures suggest there was a further housing market cool in January as gross mortgage lending figures declined 16% to £17.9bn from £21.3bn recorded in December.
House prices are now stabilising thanks to recent consistency in base interest rates and even though property prices dropped in January, suggests RICS.
While the buy-to-let sector continued its strong growth through the second half last year, research from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) indicates that the market is slacking off slightly.
Chocolate and kisses were definitely off the menu over the weekend when a demonstration was held in central London to protest the government's handling of bankrupt pension schemes, The Daily Telegraph writes.
The Financial Services Authority is consumer-testing keyfacts documents to be extended across the entire regime of advised products.
Former managing director of Charcol Ricky Okey has moved to Abbey for Intermediaries to take a newly-created position as director of mortgages and protection.