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How to finance home improvements
2 Jul 2008 at 6:29am
Despite the uncertainty in the housing market, 3.25 million of us plan to move home over the next year or so, according to research from Alliance & Leicester (A&L). While the number may be a bit of a shock, it certainly isn't a surprise to learn that while waiting to put their home on the market,...
Fixed rate bond - Newcastle goes postal
25 Jun 2008 at 5:27am
Newcastle Building Society has announced the launch of its new limited issue postal bond - the bond, running through August 28th 2009, paying a fixed rate of 6.8% gross/AER on a minimum investment of £5,000 (maximum £500,000).
Credit crunch? What credit crunch?
19 Jun 2008 at 4:29am
Could the current economic climate, financial doom and gloom, be a myth? According to new research from life insurer Zurich, despite the testing market conditions, less than a third of consumers have reviewed their finances in light of the credit crunch (29%) and a fifth of people (21%) claim it'...
More misery as prices soar
17 Jun 2008 at 5:17am
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of annual inflation - the Governments target measure of inflation - was 3.3% in May, up from 3.0% in April.
Payment Protection Insurance - protection racket or valuable peace of mind?
9 Jun 2008 at 6:56am
Payment Protection Insurance, or "PPI" as it is known, must have one of the dirtiest names in the financial services business, after low-cost endowment policies, for dodgy sales practices and general mis-selling. PPI is the type of insurance that you take out supposedly to make payments on a loan...
Consumer confidence slumps to record low
9 Jun 2008 at 3:44am
Rising costs and talk of falling property values have pushed Britain's consumer confidence to record lows, according to new figures released by market research company Nielsen and the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
OFT warns about misleading IVA mailings
9 Jun 2008 at 3:28am
The OFT (Office of Fair Trading) has warned consumers to be careful before responding to unsolicited mailings which advise them to cancel existing individual voluntary arrangements (IVAs) and which suggest they opt for an alternative debt management solution, such as bankruptcy, instead.
Consumer confidence hits new low
4 Jun 2008 at 6:18am
The latest Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index (NCCI) shows UK consumer confidence ticking down 1 point in May to 69. This is the second consecutive new low and brings overall confidence to a level 30% lower than this time last year.
One in ten in the dark about debt
4 Jun 2008 at 4:41am
As a nation we're in the dark about our finances, according to new research released by CreditExpert.co.uk.
Home improvement costs up by 20%
3 Jun 2008 at 5:11am
The rising costs of transport and raw materials, and a shortage of tradesmen, are pushing up the costs of home improvements, according to new figures by RICS' Building Cost Information Service (BCIS).
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