News Archive : 3rd April, 2008
- Discounts being 'passed up' by consumers
Consumers are missing out on billions of pounds worth of unclaimed financial discounts, it has been claimed.
(03
04
2008 04:30)
- Savings on the up in building societies
More and more savings are being received by Britain's building societies - with £1.35 billion of inflow received in February.
(03
04
2008 04:30)
- Abbey counts cost of young home-wreckers
Children causing accidental damage at home cost parents £68 million a year - making it harder for them to pay off debt.
(03
04
2008 04:30)
- Summertime thefts warning from insurance firm
Garden thefts will go up over summertime, Halifax has warned.
(03
04
2008 04:30)
- Child trust funds turn three
The third anniversary of the introduction of child trust funds has been marked by financial website Moneyfacts.co.uk.
(03
04
2008 04:30)
- Future retirees expect 'life of poverty'
Many Britons are expecting to live on an inadequate income when they retire, the Fair Investment Company has claimed.
(03
04
2008 04:30)
- Savers cut pensions contributions
Pensions donations are being scaled back by consumers affected by the credit crunch, Prudential has revealed.
(03
04
2008 04:30)
- Airline costs 'rising'
A new price-control policy in British airports is to hit consumers in the pocket, Reuters reports.
(03
04
2008 04:30)
- 3m face 'negative equity nightmare'
Up to three million UK homes face the financial nightmare of negative equity, the Daily Mail reports.
(03
04
2008 04:30)
- Bank of England: Lending drops
Latest monthly loans lending figures have been released by the Bank of England.
(03
04
2008 04:15)
- Hartford finds credit crunch worries
Millions of people are worrying about their finances at the moment, a study from the Hartford has found.
(03
04
2008 11:45)
- FSCS announces consumer compensation plan
The Financial Services Consumer Panel (FSCS) has drawn attention to customers' reimbursement rights, following the collapse of several firms recently.
(03
04
2008 11:45)
- Experian downbeat on second hand car sector
Used car owners hoping to sell their motor on - and perhaps pay the rest of their car loan off with the proceeds - could face tough market conditions this year.
(03
04
2008 11:45)
- Tracker customers facing 'triple whammy'
People currently paying off their tracker mortgage loans are being hit by a "triple whammy" of extra costs, Defaqto has claimed.
(03
04
2008 11:45)
- CIOT: People aren't prepared for new tax rules
The government's reforms for the new tax year will come as a surprise to many members of the public, according to the Chartered Institute of Taxation.
(03
04
2008 10:45)
- Repossessions warning issued by advisors
The Repossessions Advice Centre (RAC) has issued a stark warning to homeowners concerned that they are falling behind on their home loans repayments.
(03
04
2008 10:45)
- NAPF comments on personal accounts
Government plans to set up 'personal accounts' as an alternative to a private pension plan have been welcomed by the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF).
(03
04
2008 10:45)
- Shelter Offshore recommendes QROPS
Retirement savings advice for Britain's expats has been given by Shelter Offshore.
(03
04
2008 10:45)
- Co-op withdraws fixed rates
The credit crunch appears to be putting pressure on the UK home loans market - with the second bank in two days withdrawing an entire mortgage range.
(03
04
2008 10:45)
- Consumer Direct: Be careful when you complain
The government's consumer advice service said yesterday that people should tread carefully when making a complaint to goods and services providers, such as unsecured loan lenders.
(03
04
2008 10:45)
