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Payday loan complaints rocket

National Debtline reports 94 per cent increase

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 25, 2013

UK borrowers focus on paying debt

January mortgage approvals fell 14% on last year

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Start-up entrepreneurs flock to UK

London’s importance as global IT hub boosts applications

The morning sun reflects on the sea beyond the chimney pots on rooftops of houses in St Ives on May 28, 2010 in Cornwall, England. A recent report has shown that in some parts of the town, over 35 percent of the houses are classed as second homes and overall the population of St Ives has dropped 13 percent since 2001 as a result. The coalition government is widely expected to increase non-business capital gains tax (CGT) in the next few weeks - which could see second home sales taxed at a rate of 40 percent or 50 percent from the existing level of 18 percent. Critics have claimed the increase is a tax on the middle class and punishes long-term investors and savers and will lead to a fire sale of property before the tax is introduced. Supporters claim it will bring fairness to the tax system and will possibly mean more affordable properties being available to local and first time buyers ©Getty From TAX Feb 22, 2013

Stamp duty dodges target mass market

Avoidance schemes unlikely to be worth risk

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From PENSIONS Feb 22, 2013

Annuity code should boost pension incomes

Regulator launches probe

To let and for sale property boards on Watford Road in Sudbury, London From WORLD Feb 22, 2013

Complaints against letting agents soar

Renewed calls for legislation to protect tenants and landlords

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Letting agents need regulating

Half of complaints now relate to letting, not sales

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HMRC targets landlord tax dodgers

Quest to uncover people attempting to evade bills

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Regulation of will writing on the cards

Greater consumer protection proposed

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