Families 'feeling tax squeeze'

Story date: 2008-02-03 09:58:00
Added on: 2008-02-04 02:35:50

Western Telegraph - But since 2005 increases in disposable income after tax and housing costs have stalled or gone into reverse. The report ... For "average households with average mortgages" the costs of running a home have increased at up to 10% a year. Families have ...


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