08th September 2008
It is claimed that once the "spike" of inflation has past the Bank of England will be better placed to cut interest rates. A Council of Mortgage Lenders spokesperson stated that the MPC (monetary policy committee), are unable to reduce interest rates, bec...
08th September 2008
A spokesperson for the Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO), claims that, paying that little bit more for your holiday, offers more peace of mind both before the holiday and while away.
Ian Bradley a spokesperson for the organisation stated...
08th September 2008
Just short of half a million people are having to apply for mortgages and loans more than once before being accepted, according to new research. A recent study carried out by GE Home Money Lending has shown that many consumers are applying with a number o...
03rd September 2008
Over 50 per cent of householders were not able to arrange a capped price energy deal before the last round of price rises, according to the Motley Fool.
According to research carried out by the independent financial advice site, 54 per cent of people w...
21st August 2008
Rising inflation and a lack of credit has forced many Britons into a difficult economic situation, according to Legal & General.
The financial services firm has announced that the number of people who are now living beyond their means has increased sig...
20th August 2008
Research from mform, shows more people are searching for longer term mortgage deals.
Research from the group has found that more than 45 per cent of all searches made by visitors to the site were for mortgages with loan terms of five years or more. The...
17th August 2008
Three of the bigger UK supermarkets have reduced the cost of petrol, as a means of trying to help consumers who may be struggling with increased fuel costs, surging inflation and the credit crunch.
Asda said yesterday that it would cut prices at the pu...
15th August 2008
A number of major players exiting from the secured loans industry in the past 12 months has highlighted the continuing effects of the credit crunch for both lenders and borrowers.
In a recent report, financial advisory firm MoneyFacts explained that se...
03rd July 2008
Increases in the price of food are still to weighing down on consumers, according to a new repor.
According to Johnny Stern, director of mySupermarket, Britons are increasingly finding that food prices are on the up. This was partially attributed to re...
25th June 2008
In spite of the recent price wars in the credit interest rates provided by some banks, far too many of them are offering little or no incentives for those who keep a positive balance in their account, according to a new report.
According to MoneyExpert...
20th June 2008
Recent research by Sainsbury's, bank has indicated that 21 per cent of homeowners are looking to make major structural improvements to their home in the coming year.
The group notes that the slowdown in the housing market may be having a marked effect ...
13th June 2008
The Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) has decided not to change the base rate of interest for the second month running, it currently stands at five per cent.
The MPC has made 6 decisions on the interest rates so far this year, 4 of whic...
09th June 2008
A new nationwide consumer poll from Lloyds TSB has suggested that concerns about food, fuel and energy costs are driving expectations of high inflation in the year to come.
The consumer barometer identified that average expectations for inflation in th...
21st May 2008
Fancy additions to today's vehicles are leaving many Britons bewildered according to new research.
Insurance services provider LV= claims that over a third (37 per cent) of people interviewed in a recent study admitted to not understanding the function...
15th May 2008
With the nation's wrists, fingers, necks and ears gleaming with jewellery, consumers have been advised to make sure that having bling does not blind them from protecting such possessions.
Such is the assertion of Halifax Home Insurance in which a study...
