Online Global Reviews

The Fairest Review Site on The Net

Independent Online Edition > Money

The Money Channel

Bank customer wins £36,000 in penalty charges battle

A bank customer has won £36,000 from a financial institution in what is thought to be the highest payout in the bank charge rebellion.

If the dental bill makes your jaw drop, here's how to grin and bear it

Two million people are currently hunting in vain for an NHS practice, but there are ways to cut the costs of private treatment

Sunset for rip-offs: victims will sink or swim no longer

The legal reform giving borrowers new rights of redress over raw deals from lenders

Salary or salad? You can feast on tax breaks with canteen credits

You might scoff but the Eat at Work scheme is just one of the valuable benefits that some employers offer on their remuneration menus

Elitism at 'the world's local bank'

HSBC has spent years building a reputation as the "world's local bank". But, for one Dorset community's customers, the bank's proximity is no longer enough. They will also need to be rather wealthy to carry on getting a face-to-face service.

Money News: Debt write-off claims land IVA companies in trouble with watchdog

A trio of companies that offer individual voluntary arrangements (IVAs) to people heavily in debt have come under fire for misleading claims in their adverts.

Sam Dunn: A banking bridge too far for the generals at HSBC

An end to free access to money at ATMs would spark uproar

Ask Sindie: Must I pay such a heavy price for peace of mind on my home loan?

A reader asks if she can find a better deal for mortgage payment protection

Housing market defies gravity with biggest monthly rise in five years

Britain's housing market continues to defy gravity, with prices in the past month posting their biggest increase for five years.

Carbon-free by the sea: the ultimate green house

For those who want to live without leaving a footprint, the 'Earthship' is landing in Brighton

Town where teachers and nurses can only rent ...

David Adams gave up looking seriously in the windows of the estate agents in Gerrards Cross high street a long time ago. Now he does it more as an exercise in dark humour. Very dark humour.

HIPs set to hit the housing market - and your pocket

New packs will be mandatory for most sales - but will they help or hinder? James Daley reports

... and the village where there is still a chance to buy (just)

To the north are views of the rolling Lomond Hills. To the south, the grey chimneys of Mossmorran chemical plant.

Everything you need to know about the Home Information Pack

Put your home up for sale from 1 June and you'll need a Home Information Pack. Graham Norwood explains what they are - and how they'll affect both buyers and sellers

Advertiser Links .

Day in a page


Find articles published on:
Independent.co.uk
The Web

Welcome

Newest Members