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Why banks should be allowed to pay dividends again
Opinion Curbing payouts to shareholders never made much sense and the policy is crimping the economy, says MAtthew Lynn.
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Getting a UK mortgage as an expat
Features If you’re applying for a UK mortgage but live abroad, be prepared for a complicated process.
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Don’t miss out on the best current accounts
Features There’s no point sticking with a bank that offers a bad deal, says Ruth Jackson. Make sure you move when rates are cut.
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Sahar Hashemi: The reluctant barista who made a million
Features Despite being a complete entrepreneurial novice, Sahar Hashemi built one of Britain's biggest chains of coffee shops.
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Beware Europe’s hospital scam
Features Piper Terrett rounds up this week’s personal finance news, including the Spanish scam aimed at sick tourists, and the IT problems plaguing RBS customers.
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The best credit cards for Christmas
Features Jessica Furseth looks at the best credit card deals for Christmas, and rounds up the rest of the week's personal finance news.
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Banks hike mortgage interest rates
Features Banks have been hitting mortgage borrowers with interest-rate rises recently, even though the Bank of England base rate has remained at 0.5% since March 2009. Ruth Jackson finds the best deal on offer, and rounds up the rest of the week's personal finance news.
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Natwest and RBS customers: should you stay or go?
Tips The NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland have been forced to sell branches to Santander to satisfy European competition rules. Customers at those branches will automatically become Santander customers over the next year. So what should you do?
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