Archive for July, 2007

Homeowners ‘keen to decorate after move’

Tuesday, July 24th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Decorating is a top priority for more than half of the homeowners in the UK when they move into a new property, it has been reported.According to AA Legal Services, ... Read more..

Credit cards could be costly choice for holiday money

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

Many holidaymakers may return from their summer travels to high credit card bills because of the cost of accessing money abroad. Research from moneyfacts.co.uk concluded that many people are unaware ... Read more..

Many still relying on credit

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

Consumers are still struggling to control their spending and borrowing, according to a new survey. Research conducted by Fool.co.uk has discovered that many people are still "spending now and paying ... Read more..

ID fraud could hit holiday makers

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

Anyone planning to travel this summer is being advised to make sure they take suitable precautions against possible identity fraud. CreditExpert.co.uk is warning holidaymakers to avoid possible financial problems by ... Read more..

Credit card debt rising as minimum repayments fall

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

A number of credit card providers have chosen to reduce their monthly minimum repayment requirement in recent weeks, a trend which one firm suggests could see the level of credit ... Read more..

Mortgage deals can be “misleading”

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Online mortgage advertising and promotion has come under fire from the Financial Services Authority (FSA). "Misleading" promotions are the most complained-about sector, said a spokesperson for the regulator. Robin Gordon-Walker ... Read more..

New innovations ‘help keep people out of debt’

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

The introduction of new technology in the banking sector could help to keep people out of the red, according to one expert.Rob Skinner, spokesperson for First Direct, said that new ... Read more..

uSwitch: 3.5m face 30-year debt sentence

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Some 3.5 million people will be in credit card debt for 30 years if they continue to make the minimum payments on their credit cards, according to comparison website uSwitch.However, ... Read more..

Students ‘concerned about money management’

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Around a third of students who are about to embark on a university course are concerned about debt, according to new research from Lloyds TSB.The bank also said that around ... Read more..

Borrowers ’should be careful of stretching themselves’

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Consumers should beware of borrowing in the current climate of rising interest rates, according to the Building Societies Association's (BSA) head of savings policy.Speaking today, Brian Morris said that those ... Read more..

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