Archive for September, 2007

Students ‘need more financial advice’

Thursday, September 20th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Youngsters heading for university need access to more financial advice, a body representing students has said.The recent Push Student Debt Survey showed that this year's graduates accumulated an average of ... Read more..

‘Price still the problem’ for first-time buyers

Thursday, September 20th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

The current problems in the credit market are unlikely to hit first-time buyers harder than other borrowers, it was suggested today.Several major lenders have reacted to the situation by raising ... Read more..

Equity release ‘useful for some pensioners’

Thursday, September 20th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Equity release should always be approached with caution, but can be a useful tool for pensioners to ease their financial worries, it has been suggested.Many people are able to pay ... Read more..

Buy-to-let investors could benefit from price drop

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Owner-occupiers may be worried about the prospect of house prices falling, but buy-to-let investors could well be in a position to benefit, it was suggested today.The claim was made by ... Read more..

Mortgage lending ’still high’

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Mortgage lending remains at a high level, it was claimed today, despite the latest industry figures showing it fell by six per cent during August.Statistics published by the Council of ... Read more..

Moving costs ‘more than £11k’

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Moving in to a new home costs buyers an average of £11,372 on top of mortgage repayments during the first year of ownership, according to the findings of a new ... Read more..

Costs of raising a child ‘go past 18′

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

The cost of raising a child does not appear to end when they reach 18, the results of a new survey have indicated.Research carried about by personal finance website MoneyExpert.com ... Read more..

Economic factors ‘causing personal debt problems’

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

The recent increase in debt problems is more to do with changes in the economy than irresponsible behaviour on the part of borrowers or lenders, according to a money education ... Read more..

Profit ‘less important’ for homeowners

Monday, September 17th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Owning a house that is a home is far more important than profiting from property for the majority of Britons, according to a new report.Research commissioned by the Building Societies ... Read more..

Property market activity increases

Monday, September 17th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

The residential property market is beginning to emerge from its summer lull, according to the results of a new survey.Figures produced by the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) showed ... Read more..

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