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Vauxhall Corsa: Take a Ride With the People’s Car

Most people have heard of the Vauxhall Corsa; whether it is because of having taken driving lessons in one or perhaps they have sat in the passenger seat due to a friend owning the characteristic super-mini. When it comes to purchasing or hiring any car ... Read >
Author: Adam Singleton

American stores go bananas for UK despite the gloom

Banana Republic is leading a new fashion invasion from the States, in defiance of economic forecasts A new crop of US retail chains is vying to convert the special relationship between British consumers and American brands into cash by launching themselv... Read >
Author: bpwork.com

Debt Remedies

If you are one of the many British consumers, who are stuck deep in debt, you would probably know, that there are a number of options available, if it ever becomes unmanageable. Bankruptcy is, fortunately, only for the most intractable cases, while the r... Read >
Author: Ruth

Brits Are Taking More Cash On Holiday To Avoid Credit Card Charges

Credit cards have become a prominent part of modern day life with British consumers using them to pay from everything from the household bills to purchasing a new car. More people have also started to use them abroad on their holidays as a convenient way ... Read >
Author: Danielle Fletcher

Britons Take Out More Credit Cards

Although introduced relatively recently credit cards have become firmly entrenched in the average British household, and are used for a wide variety of spending from the weekly shop to booking a holiday. Their flexibility and ease of use have made them a ... Read >
Author: Danielle Fletcher

British Consumers Need To Handle Debt More Effectively

Credit cards can be a good way of handling your finances if used sensibly. Credit cards often attracted customers with 0% interest deals on balance transfers and or new purchases. These deals can be really good, but you need to be savvy to maximise the be... Read >
Author: Danielle Fletcher

Consumers In £1.4bn Rip-Off

British consumers are being overcharged for Payment Protection Insurance by £1.4billion a year due to a lack of competition in the market, according to a watchdog. The Competition Commission made the disclosure today adding that the market for the ins... Read >
Author: Mildred

Banks Raise Interest Rates On Loans Despite Base Rate Cuts

It appears that banks are pushing up the cost of personal loans to help boost their profit margins, despite a decision by the Bank of England to cut the base rate on three occasions. The interest rate on a loan of £5000 was up on average by 0.71 of a ... Read >
Author: Phil

Spain Confident For 2008 Tourism Numbers

Spanish tourism officials anticipate a rise in British tourists in spite of the pound doing poorly against the euro. Parts of Spain, including the Balearic Islands have been popular tourist destinations for decades. This isn't expected to falter any t... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

Reliant Consumers Fuel Credit Card Fraud

New findings have shown the continued large presence of credit card fraud as consumers continue to rely on their credit cards. A large percentage of British consumers struggle with credit payments and rely on their cards for finance. A Post Office study f... Read >
Author: Drew Swainston

Men saving more than women

Men have a greater propensity to store away their cash in savings accounts than women, it has been revealed. Research conducted by Yorkshire Building Society shows that men are 50 per cent more likely than women to have a savings account with at least Â... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan

Britons are failing to budget for 2008

British consumers are burying their heads in the sand by choosing not to sort out their finances in 2008 and instead choosing more seemingly exciting activities, according to a new study. Just under half will be scared to open their bills in the first f... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan

Finance Repayment Terms Are Getting Longer

One commentator has stated that; although overall borrowing in Britain is increasing, people are getting better at managing their loans and other credit. Loans firm Picture Financial has suggested that credit levels are on the increase but states that ... Read >
Author: ARouse

The Cost of Financial Products is Increasing

Britons are facing more fees than they did last year on financial products and services such as personal loans, secured loans, mortgages and credit cards, as well as on savings and current accounts, according to the latest research from online comparison ... Read >
Author: ARouse

So, you want to be a debt collector?

In 2006, British consumers borrowed almost £14 billion and by the end of March 2007, the levels of consumer debt in the UK had soared in excess of £1.3 trillion. Despite the fact that these figures represent a 10 percent increase over the preceding twel... Read >
Author: Elisha Burberry

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