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Base rate may reach 7.5% - Published:04/01/08

Bankruptcy is "becoming more and more palatable" to those in serious debt, according to Thomas CharlesThree-quarters of populace in the UK do not appreciate how a one per cent difference in mortgage tax would affect their loan, according to new rese...

UK saves record amount – but can't stop borrowing - Published:03/01/08

The UK banked a record amount of investments between April and June of this year new information have shown, with some £386 million put away for a wet dayDespite the record figure, the IFA Promotion account also noted that debt remains far above the...

Anniversary for Nectar credit card - Published:02/01/08

The Nectar Credit Card has reached its second birthday, prompting celebrations from its creators The certificate is the brainchild of American Express and Nectar, and in reply to the anniversary the companies have launched special offersnovel credit...

'Little change in Xmas credit card spend' - Published:01/01/08

As a number of charge and rate increases hits the credit card market, it is "more important than ever" that people shop around for a good contract, according to WhichInternet shoppers have been advised to use their credit cards for online purchases ...

'rainy day' savers leave credit cards unpaid - Published:28/12/07

customers with money tucked away for a rainy day often continue to carry over credit card money owing from month to month, new research has foundIn the UK the standard person has two to three credit cards and carries over £1,137 each month despite t...

Interest rate rises to 5.5 per cent - Published:22/12/07

As a number of charge and rate increases hits the credit card market, it is "more important than ever" that people supermarket around for a good deal, according to WhichInternet shoppers have been advised to use their credit cards for online purchas...

One million set to take out car loans - Published:21/12/07

Bankruptcy is "becoming more and more palatable" to those in serious debt, according to Thomas CharlesThree-quarters of populace in the UK do not appreciate how a one per cent difference in mortgage rates would have an effect on their loan, accordin...

UK Interest Rates Likely To Rise Again - Published:20/12/07

UK home loan, loan, credit card and customer borrowers are no hesitation tired of all the recent bad news The store of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)’s shock rise in the base interest speed, to 475%, so soon after having charged lots of m...

Basic finance skills important for young people - Published:19/12/07

As a number of charge and rate increases hits the credit card market, it is "more important than ever" that populace shop around for a good deal, according to WhichInternet shoppers have been advised to use their credit cards for online purchases by...

Xmas spending on credit cards booms - Published:18/12/07

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Credit card spend falling, figures show - Published:17/12/07

praise CARDS LOW RATE praise CARDSSTUDENT praise CARDS0% APR praise CARDSCREDIT CARDS ONLINEBALANCE TRANSFERSAn increasing amount exhausted on debit cards is leading the total credit card use in the UK to height off, figures from Apacs showFurthermo...

FSA: Improving PPI market is key priority - Published:16/12/07

Bankruptcy is "becoming more and more palatable" to those in serious debt, according to Thomas CharlesThree-quarters of populace in the UK do not understand how a one per cent dissimilarity in mortgage tax would affect their loan, according to new r...

N&P reduces fixed mortgage rates - Published:15/12/07

Norwich & Peterborough Building Society has abridged the rates on its UK and Spanish fixed tax mortgagesThere have been reductions across the board of at least 01 per cent, while on Spanish mortgages there have been reductions of at least 014 per ce...

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Passive plastic warning for credit card users - Published:14/12/07

praise CARDS LOW RATE praise CARDSSTUDENT praise CARDS0% APR praise CARDSCREDIT CARDS ONLINEBALANCE TRANSFERSAlmost 20 million credit card holders are by "passive plastic", which means they could miss out on benefits and rewards, a study from Americ...

Government pledges £6m for credit unions - Published:13/12/07

Loans approved 'stabilise at 120,000 a month' - Published:12/12/07

The figure of loans for homebuyers has plateaud at approximately 120,000, per month in the three months leading up to August, according to the latest data from the store of EnglandHouse prices themselves rose by about one per cent in September and t...

Many UK consumers switching account and loan providers - Published:11/12/07

According to new figures there are as many as thirteen thousands customers each day in the UK that are switching providers when it comes to their bank financial records, with many angered over the extortionate cost that banks have been charging for ...

young people 'struggling with debt' - Published:08/12/07

The overwhelming majority of youthful people are falling into debt before reaching the era of the 21, one leading youth charity has suggestedRainer found that almost eight out of ten youthful people (77 per cent) have taken out loans before their 21...

Britons know less about credit cards than groceries - Published:07/12/07

Warning over 0% credit cards - Published:06/12/07

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Royal Mail to aid efforts to trace dormant accounts - Published:05/12/07

As a number of fee and speed increases hits the credit card market, it is "more important than ever" that people supermarket around for a good deal, according to WhichInternet shoppers have been advised to use their credit cards for online purchases...

'Credit availability has led to increasing debt' - Published:04/12/07

touching accounts from one bank to another is "easy", according to the British Bankers' AssociationThe value of Christmas presents can "significantly" affect home contents cover, warns NFU MutualAxa is launching My Budget Day on November 21st in an ...

Give Me (Interest-Free) Credit! - Published:03/12/07

I don't similar to it when I'm forced to supplement my income by plummeting into my savings account However, as a freelance author, I have both a modest basic salary and a highly irregular profits Thus, sometimes I don't have any choice but to fall ...

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Increased credit card lending - Published:02/12/07

According to a recent report, September saw an add to in the amount of money being lent on UK credit cards The increase represented some one hundred million pounds, and experts have connected it to Christmas and other factorsChristmas is a key peri...

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Apacs welcomes credit card clarity - Published:01/12/07

Apacs, the UK payments friendship, has backed the House of Lords in its stance on part 75 of the Consumer Credit do something, as it relates to credit cards Lords have long-established that the section, which has always been unclear relating to the ...

Abbey managers apologise over overdraft bungle - Published:30/11/07

Red-faced managers at Abbey have been compulsory to apologise after a computer malfunction caused thousands of customer overdrafts to be cancelled, leaving them with hefty feesThe bank mechanically charged unauthorised overdraft fees and additional ...

Mortgage costs eat half all earnings says report - Published:28/11/07

Homeowners in the UK are spending semi their lives working just to cover their mortgage expenses, claims a report by The One accountAnd after covering their mortgage payments, 60 per cent then take on overtime so that they can afford the lifestyles ...

Credit provider's body endorses CAB report - Published:27/11/07

The friendship of British Credit Unions (Abcul) has welcomed the arrival of a report that outlines evils many consumers face when they have benefits paid into their bank accountsevils cited by the report from the Citizens' Advice Bureau taxi include...

LV= says financial advice is sinking in - Published:25/11/07

monetary advice which has been given to people about saving for the future is finally plummeting in, Liverpool Victoria (LV=) has claimedLV= spokesperson Lucy Pope supposed that messages about responsible monetary behaviour - such as those encouragi...

Interest rates on hold - Published:24/11/07

The store of England had decided for the third month running to keep interest rates at 45 per centThe announcement came as little shock to analysts who mostly predicted that the financial Policy Committee (MPC) would stick by the rate for one month ...