Archive for June, 2008

Bradford debts ‘are continuing’

Monday, June 30th, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

Personal debt problems - including those created on personal loans - in the Bradford area are increasing as people struggle during harder economic times, it has been revealed.According to Citizens ... Read more..

‘More expansive’ credit checks urged

Monday, June 30th, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

Service providers handing out credit cards should make more stringent checks to ensure that borrowers can pay money back, it has been suggested.Debt consultancy firm Thomas Charles commented that people ... Read more..

Prices of homes ‘down again’

Monday, June 30th, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

In June, the price of a house on average dropped by 0.9 per cent, according to new figures published by the Nationwide, news that may interest those wanting a mortgage.According ... Read more..

Credit crunch ‘leads to fraud rise’

Sunday, June 29th, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

Fraud is on the increase as people see their debts rise during the present credit crunch, it has been claimed.According to BDO Stoy Howard, in the last six months business ... Read more..

Property prices ‘drop again in June’

Sunday, June 29th, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

House prices in the UK dipped again in June, figures published by the research firm Hometrack have stated.The outfit said that year-on-year property prices are down by 3.2 per cent, ... Read more..

Buy-to-let investors ‘committed to market’

Sunday, June 29th, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

Landlords are still committed to the properties they own and some wish to take on more homes, it has been claimed. A report from the Association of Residential Letting Agents ... Read more..

Payday loans ‘used more frequently’

Thursday, June 26th, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

People are running out of money before they get paid and are turning to loans to fund general living, it has been claimed.According to a recent survey in the Times, ... Read more..

Changes ‘can make homes more attractive’

Thursday, June 26th, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

Kitchens and bathrooms that are modern in appearance can help homes to become more attractive, it has been claimed this week.The National Landlords Association stated that people buying properties for ... Read more..

TCPA calls for more home building

Thursday, June 26th, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

More land should be made available to ensure that the supply of homes in the UK is maintained, the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) has noted.The organisation responded to ... Read more..

Suffolk debt ‘escalates’

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

There are fears in Suffolk as the Citizens' Advice Bureau (CAB) said that personal debt there has hit the £25 million mark.In total, housing debt alone stood at £503,262, the ... Read more..

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