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Simon Lambert, This is Money26 June 2006 THE World Cup failed to deter house hunters as the number of homes sold soared by 8% during June – more than double the 3.3% rise recorded in May. ON THE UP: Home sales leapt by 8% in June as househunters continued to snap up property WANT TO KNOW MORE? REPORT: Five hidden mortgage catches DEAL FINDER: Search for the best mortgage deal GUIDES: Buying and selling tips OTHER STORIES Five hidden mortgage catches Beat the seco ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Halifax has launched a high-interest current account as it seeks to take more market share from its rivals. Halifax owner HBOS, the UK's biggest mortgage provider, has targeted a 15-20 percent share of the current account market, after lifting its share to 12 percent from 4 percent in 1998. "This will help shift us further in that direction. I hope it's an important stepping stone (to 15-20 percent)," said Benny Higgins, who started as HBOS's UK retail head in May. The new  ...

CHICAGO (Dow Jones) -- With a budget between $1,200 and $1,300 a month, Charlene Conston thought she would easily be able to find an apartment in Southern California's San Fernando Valley. She's now in the second month of her search and still without a lease in her name. "Everything is extremely high in terms of the market here," she said. "And some places ... were just rat traps, is all I c ...

LONDON (Reuters) - HBOS Plc (HBOS.L: Quote, Profile, Research) launched on Monday a high-interest current account offer, the first big move by its new head of retail banking, as the bank seeks to take more market share from its rivals. HBOS, the country's biggest mortgage provider and fourth largest bank, has targeted a 15-20 percent share of the UK current account market, after lifting its shar ...