News Archive : 28th March, 2008
- Online shopping: Sales increase in credit crunch
Consumers, attempting to find extra cash to pay off debt in the credit crunch, are going online to buy goods at cheaper prices.
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2008 04:30)
- 911 tops 'dream car' poll
It might still carry a hefty car loan cost, but the iconic Porsche 911 has come out on top of a new poll of dream motors from the 1980s.
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2008 04:30)
- Dangerous driving noted by charity
Many at-work motorists in the UK threaten other road users with dangerous driving, a trend which could lead to consumers being left out of pocket due to car insurance costs.
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2008 04:30)
- Nationwide marks house price slowdown
Housing inflation has fallen to its lowest level for 12 years, Nationwide said today.
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2008 04:30)
- Fixed rates hiked by lending giant
Nationwide, the UK's second-biggest mortgage loans lender, has increased its costs for homebuyers.
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2008 04:30)
- 4% council tax rise announced
Council taxes in England are to increase by four per cent in the year to come, the BBC reports.
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2008 04:30)
- One in five 'could drop out of housing market'
Around one in five home movers might stop owning property this year, a new study has found.
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2008 04:30)
- Windfall wins on the up, bank says
Increasing numbers of financial windfalls are allowing UK consumers to pay off debt or indulge themselves with some retail spending, new research from ICICI Bank shows.
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2008 04:30)
- Expats 'earn 40% more'
UK professionals can boost their finances with bigger salaries abroad - with expat pay outpacing domestic equivalents by an average of 40 per cent.
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2008 04:30)
- Economist predicts rate cut
Pressure is mounting on the Bank of England to cut interest rates next month, the Daily Mail reports.
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2008 04:30)
- Loans advice offered
Personal loans experts have offered advice to consumers regarding the current conditions in the market.
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2008 04:30)
- Retail sales 'surprisingly good'
UK retail sales were stronger than expected this month, the Guardian reports.
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2008 04:30)
- Interest-only mortgages 'good for young professionals'
Young professionals are a group particularly suited to becoming holders of interest-only mortgage loans, an advisor at Alexander Hall has suggested.
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2008 02:15)
- Ethical shopping 'moving from retailers to financial services'
The rise of ethical investments is part of a wider shopping trend by politically-conscious and environmentally-engaged consumers, it has been suggested.
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2008 02:15)
- Mortgage expert fears 'stagnating' market
The decline in mortgage choice is leading to a "stagnating" market, financial website Moneysupermarket.com has claimed.
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2008 02:15)
- Make insurance charges clearer, site urges
Drivers are being hit by £333 million of hidden "additional fees" when amending their car insurance, price comparison website uSwitch has said.
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2008 01:45)
- Fraud victims research released
The "typical victim" of credit card fraud has been analysed by scam prevention service Cifas.
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2008 01:45)
- BBA: Net lending on the up
Net home loans lending from banks strengthened last month, new figures from the British Bankers' Association (BBA) show.
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2008 01:45)
- Sainsbury's: Fatigue leads to road accidents
The new government road safety campaign has received strong backing from Sainsbury's Bank.
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2008 01:45)
- Twenty-somethings 'dreaming of buying a property'
A majority of young people in the UK see owning a property by the age of 30 as a "realistic goal", according to a poll conducted by loan provider Alliance & Leicester.
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2008 01:45)
- Economist comments on bank lending
The rise in inter-bank rates - which could have worrying consequences for bad credit loans and other quick loans holders - has been commented on by a leading economist.
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2008 01:45)
- ASA criticises insurer for 'X-ray' advert
Insurance provider Friends Provident has been criticised for mis-selling services by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA).
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2008 12:15)
- Experts: Major recession will not happen
Advice for coping with the current economic downturn has been given by a panel of experts.
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2008 12:15)
- Changes in UK unsecured loans, site finds
The personal loans sector in the UK has undergone some changes in recent months, a financial website has claimed.
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2008 12:15)
- Call issued for interest rate cut
A further cut to interest rates, which could make home loans and bad credit loans alike cheaper to pay off, has been recommended by mortgage experts at John Charcol.
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03
2008 12:15)
- Home insurance offer criticised by rival firm
In a further sign of the competitive nature of the UK home insurance market, provider More Than sharply criticised Sainsbury's recently-announced premiums discount yesterday.
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2008 12:15)
