Thousands of people in the UK are regretting the fact that they rushed a decision to make a property purchase, according to a new study. Ing Direct reports that more than one in four new homeowners regrets their snap home…
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Around one in four British adults have added to their debt management burden over the course of the last three months, according to the latest figures. Research carried out on behalf of MoneyExpert.com also shows that around seven per cent…
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The UK’s debt management burden is worth more than the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), according to analysis by business advisory firm Grant Thornton. A culture of borrowing prevails around the country and has seen the amount of debts owed…
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With debt management problems facing millions of consumers, new research has shown that many thousands of Britons fear for their financial future. Figures compiled by YouGov on behalf of Scottish Widows demonstrate that around a quarter of all British consumers…
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British consumers have been warned that their current saving habits could lead them to face serious financial problems when they come to retire. With millions of consumers already dealing with debt management issues, a panel of experts assembled by Prudential…
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Millions of British adults would fail a personal finance exam asking questions of the same difficulty as GCSEs, according to a recent study carried out by Abbey. The research saw more than 1,000 people answer “simple” questions about their banking…
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Consumers need to be made more aware of the terms under which they agree to take on credit offered by high street retailers, according to one expert. Rory Taylor, a spokesperson for the Competition Commission, makes clear that a full…
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British consumers have been urged not to overspend while on holiday and leave themselves with a debt management headache when they return home. Frances Walker from the Consumer Credit Counselling Service suggests that if holidaymakers save and budget effectively, there…
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