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Don't underestimate the potential cost of repairs and parts - modern boilers may need more regular and expensive attention

Is £400 enough to persuade you to upgrade your boiler

The Government's scrappage scheme gives cash to homeowners seeking to replace inefficient boilers.

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Iceland willing to talk over £3bn Icesave debt

Iceland has approached several governments about the possibility of mediating talks on the more than $5bn (£3.2bn) it owes Britain and the Netherlands after the island's banking crisis, Icelandic media reported yesterday.

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Homebuyers are not being put off by the prospect of an impending general election according to the UK's biggest property website, Rightmove.co.uk.

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Defined pension scheme shortfall 'passes £100bn'

The funding shortfall faced by the UK's biggest defined benefit pension schemes has broken through the £100 billion barrier for the first time, research said today.

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The tax deadline is almost upon us, but don't panic if you have yet to file your return online

Just over a fortnight is left before the self-assessment deadline when all online tax returns must be filed along with any money owed. Taxpayers must return their forms by 31 January to avoid contributing to the estimated £503m in fines for late returns and errors set to be handed to the taxman this year, according to professional advice website Unbiased.co.uk.