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More Residents Move Over Neighbours

Nightmare neighbours forced more than 360,000 people to relocate last year, according to a new study. The survey of 2,000 adults by Halifax Home Insurance found the number of homeowners who put up the 'for sale' sign as a result of irritating neighbours has jumped by a third since 2008.

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Car owners consider late scrappage drive

One in five owners of a car over ten years old has said they are thinking about scrapping their ageing motor and buying a new one through the government’s scrappage scheme.

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Drivers 'Do Not Know Age Of Cars'

More than a quarter of drivers in the UK do not know how old their vehicle is, according to a new survey. The poll carried out by Auto Trader showed that 26% were unable to identify the month or year in which their car was registered.

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Insurers Issue BA Strikes Guidance

In light of the seven days of strikes announced by BA workers - three days beginning on 20 March and four on 27 March - the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has published guidance for the airline's customers whose plans are likely to be disrupted.

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Savers 'Confused Over ISA Rules'

The majority of savers are confused about the rules surrounding tax-free ISA accounts, a survey has revealed. Lloyds TSB found only one in 10 know what the current ISA allowance is, while even less (9%) were aware of what it would increase to at the beginning of the new tax year.

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Average House Price Rises By 0.1%

As large numbers of sellers returned to the property market, the average house price rose by just £216 in March. The 0.1% monthly increase was the lowest ever recorded for the month, according to housing website Rightmove, and compared with an average jump of 1.3% for the period during the previous eight years.

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Stamp Duty End Hits Lending Rate

Mortgage lending dived by 49% following the end of the Government's stamp duty holiday, figures have revealed. The Council of Mortgage Lenders said just 32,000 loans worth a total of £4.7 billion had been approved during January - a figure down significantly on December's figure and one that "emphatically demonstrated" the impact of the holiday's end.

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11 Held in 'Crash For Cash' Inquiry

Police are questioning 11 people following an investigation into an alleged "crash for cash" insurance scam. The 10 men and one woman were arrested in Lancashire and Greater Manchester on suspicion of fraud.

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Espresso Machine Covers 210 Miles

An espresso-powered car has been cheered through Manchester's streets at the end of an eventful 250-mile journey, which saw it overheat several times, although it did not actually break down.

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Injured Pet Dog Gets His Wag Back

A dog which "miraculously" survived after being struck by a train travelling at 80mph has begun wagging his tail again. Tyler, a five-year-old Gordon Setter, suffered multiple injuries including a smashed pelvis and broken back leg after the incident at Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, almost three years ago.

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Insurance Claims Soar After Winter

The coldest winter for 30 years has witnessed insurers pay out more than £650 million in weather-related claims, a trade body has revealed. The Association of British Insurers said 335,000 claims had been made between December 18 and January 13 when the country was hit by heavy snow and freezing temperatures. Of these, the biggest area was car insurance, where firms paid out £395 million on 268,400 cases.

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£9bn 'Wasted On Unnecessary Tax'

Consumers are being urged to take steps to avoid paying unnecessary tax - by taking advantage of their tax free Isa allowance.

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Consumers frustrated with connection speeds

A new survey has revealed that the number of people unhappy with their broadband connection speed has increased by a third this year, leaving 30% of respondents dissatisfied. Broadband Choices said that the increased access to super-fast broadband had meant more people were becoming fed up of their connection speed being slow. As a result, 28% had decided to change suppliers for better speeds.

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Car To Drive 210 Miles - On Coffee

A comprehensive car insurance scheme could help TV host Jem Stansfield prepare for the threat of breakdown as he readies himself for a 210-mile road trip - in a car fuelled by 10,000 espressos. The Bang Goes The Theory presenter is driving from London to Manchester to test an experimental car that runs on coffee grounds. The vehicle converts the substance into flammable gases, which fuel the engine instead of petrol.

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Demand For Used Cars On The Rise

More and more drivers will opt for used cars again as the government's "cash for bangers" scheme ends, it is claimed. Carsite.co.uk found the value of good quality used cars rose as the ending of VAT reduction and the scrappage scheme pushed the price of new vehicles back up to former levels.

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Poll Shows Rise In People Saving

New research suggests people are beginning to save again, either occasionally or regularly. Nationwide found 80% of people surveyed last month considered themselves savers, the highest percentage since May 2008.

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Energy Firms Cut Standard Gas Bills

Customers of EDF Energy have been told their standard gas bills will be cut by 4% from March 26. The company said around 1.5 million of its customers will benefit from the reduction.

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Search On To Find UK's Best Garage

Motorists across the UK are being urged to vote in a campaign to find the country's best garage for car services and repairs. Run by Motor Codes, the campaign has already received more than 4,000 votes from people across the nation.

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Scrappage Drive Helps Cut Emissions

The car scrappage scheme was not only beneficial to motorists and car sales, but the environment also, it has emerged. A study by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) found new cars got greener last year, with the 09 and 59 plate vehicles emitting 149.5g of CO2 per one kilometre last year - a 5.4% drop on the figure in 2008.

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Millions Paid For Pothole Damage

Around £2.85 million was paid out in insurance claims to motorists in February because their cars were damaged by potholes. Insurers dealt with the equivalent of 1,900 claims over pothole damage, AA Insurance said. The firm added that the number of motorists claiming for damage done by potholes had gone up by around 600% in three years.

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