12th June 2006
There has been a huge growth in the number of cold calls, and unsolicited offers that people receive on their home and business phones. The process can be very intrusive and frustrating and is the subject of a growing number of complaints. Many of these c...
12th June 2006
There are more reward credit cards around now than ever before. There are cash back credit cards, points cards and American Express even have a new nectar card out. One of the long running popular rewards has been the airline credit card. These are offere...
12th June 2006
If you are a homeowner and in need of some extra cash, one possibility you could consider is taking out a second mortgage. If the present value of your house exceeds the amount you paid for it (your mortgage total), then you have equity that can be used t...
12th June 2006
It's becoming more popular to remortgage your house these days – all this means is switching to a different mortgage and sometimes a different lender to take advantage of a better deal.
If your circumstances have changed since you first took out your ...
10th June 2006
You've moved in, you're paying your mortgage; you're ready to finally breathe out…Congratulations! You are now a homeowner, and should be enjoying the change. Now you're firmly on the property ladder, you can start to make the most of your new status.
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09th June 2006
From a cursory survey of websites and brochures, you'll see a myriad of different types of mortgage. The mortgages explored so far are a basic overview – you'll find any amount of types – some combining several features and with added incentives to tempt ...
09th June 2006
Although it's a big undertaking, buying your own home is one of the wisest moves you can make. Rather than pouring money away on rent, you will effectively be investing in your property with every mortgage payment.
You will also become a 'homeowner', ...
09th June 2006
Does the thought of negotiating a property deal in Spanish bring you out in a cold sweat? The complexities of mortgages are confusing enough; let alone considering a different language and legal system.
Never fear though, as there are experts who can ...
08th June 2006
As the competition in the UK lending market has become ever more intense, lenders and credit card providers have had to go to ever more lengths to attract customers to them. While there is a limit to how low they can go on interest rates, in fact many now...
08th June 2006
If you have let your credit card debt get out of hand, then do not panic. You are among a fast growing group of people who are falling victim to the UK's ever increasing credit card debt mountain. As a nation, we are adding to our credit card debt at a tr...
08th June 2006
Credit cards are becoming increasingly vital in a wide range of situations. Have you ever tried to rent a car, or shop online without one? It's not easy. In fact, with the growth of shopping online, more frequent international travel, and people paying fo...
07th June 2006
As much as the credit industry has changed in the last couple of years, the most important advice when shopping for credit has remained the same throughout the period. And that is, if you want to give yourself the very best chances of getting the best cre...
07th June 2006
The two leading credit card companies in the world today are the competitors Visa and MasterCard. They both operate along very similar lines. While Visa can claim to have almost a billion cards issued, MasterCard has over twenty five thousand banks issuin...
06th June 2006
At the beginning, you will be offered plenty of advice and support to set up your business – enterprise schemes often run seminars and give out free software to help you manage your accounting, for example. Local mentoring schemes can provide a useful way...
06th June 2006
We all look forward to the day when we can give up work – but to ensure your retirement is comfortable you will need to prepare for it carefully.
Putting a proportion of your earnings towards a pension may seem like a drag right now, but realistically...
