Archive for April, 2007

Online spring cleaning ‘could save thousands’

Monday, April 23rd, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Consumers could be looking at a reduced annual outgoings bill if they were to switch to online finance methods, it has been claimed.While some mortgage providers can offer variable rates ... Read more..

Edinburgh experiences price gain by square metre

Monday, April 23rd, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Property prices in Edinburgh have seen the largest growth per square metre over the last decade, according to new research.The Bank of Scotland has reported that capital has increased to ... Read more..

Bank of Mum and Dad ‘a reality’

Monday, April 23rd, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

The oft-fabled Bank of Mum and Dad may be a term that is becoming more relevant, according to research.Some 39 per cent of graduates stated that they would not have ... Read more..

Friends generation biggest UK debtors

Monday, April 23rd, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

The Friends generation - those around the age of 30 named after the popular US sitcom - are the most likely to be in debt, according to new statistics.Research from ... Read more..

Green households hit 7.8m

Monday, April 16th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Around 30 per cent of households in Britain are doing enough in the fight to cut down carbon emissions, it has been reported.Research from uSwitch.com has found that 57 per ... Read more..

Easier to get a loan online, says consumer group

Monday, April 16th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Around 33 per cent of personal loan decisions can now be conducted quickly online, according to new research.MoneyExpert.com has revealed that 31 of the 89 loans currently on the market ... Read more..

Lack of hustle leaves motorists £612 million worse-off

Monday, April 16th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Motorists can save themselves a substantial amount on the price of a new car by haggling with the dealer - if they want to, according to research.Statistics from Sainsbury's Bank ... Read more..

Electricity bills still high, says switching company

Monday, April 16th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Despite the emergence of price-comparison switching sites, the price of the average electricity bill has risen recently, according to a consumer site.SimplySwitch analysed figures from February 1999 to December 2006 ... Read more..

Household inflation highest among over-75s

Monday, April 16th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

The over-75s face a higher amount of household inflation than any other age group, it has been revealed.Figures from the Alliance Trust Research Centre show that the demographic paid 56 ... Read more..

Internet accounting ‘can save money’

Monday, April 16th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Consumers can take advantage of online services in order to save money in future, it has been claimed.Internet banking can offer as much as the traditional kind, with the added ... Read more..

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