Archive for May, 2007

Around 40% of drivers ‘risking debt’

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Four out of ten drivers in the UK are risking debt by using their mobile phone while behind the wheel, it has been reported.A survey from Which? found that 33 ... Read more..

Motorists ’scared of driving after crashes’

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Some 170,000 drivers took six months to get behind the wheel again after being involved in a car accident, it has been revealed.This research from More Than has also found ... Read more..

Couples ‘in debt before they marry’

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Costly wedding days are seeing more couples in the UK begin married life in the debt, it has been reported.According to figures from the Daily Record, the average wedding now ... Read more..

Young homebuyers rely on parents

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

New reports suggest that younger homebuyers in the UK are relying on financial assistance from their parents, with a third of would-be first-time buyers (FTBs) predicting help from mum and ... Read more..

Homeowners “confused” by Hips delay

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Concerns are being raised that the government's decision to delay the launch of home information packs (Hips) is leaving many homeowners in a state of confusion, unsure as to the ... Read more..

Interest rates set to reach 6%

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

The base rate could be on track to reach six per cent this year, as the Bank of England seeks to curb consumer inflation and bring the consumer price index ... Read more..

Elderly ‘have debt woes’

Thursday, May 24th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

The elderly are the most debt-ridden demographic in the UK, recent research has claimed.According to a number of recent studies, those aged over 60 are fast becoming greater in debt ... Read more..

Two rate rises ‘on the cards’

Thursday, May 24th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Britons with credit worries are being warned that a further two interest rate rises may be on the cards this summer.The recently issued minutes from the last Bank of England ... Read more..

Tips for troubled debtors

Thursday, May 24th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Debt-burdened consumers have been issued with a number of tips to help them straighten out their finances. Sky News is urging Britons to keep a diary of their financial outgoings ... Read more..

‘Around 40% of drivers risking debt’

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Four out of ten drivers in the UK are risking debt by using their mobile phone while behind the wheel, it has been reported.A survey from which.co.uk found that 33 ... Read more..

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