British consumers who have accumulated significant amounts of debt over the festive season have been urged to consider ways to consolidate their arrears. Alliance & Leicester suggests that by securing a low-cost debt consolidation loan, some of the UK’s millions…
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Money lenders around the UK are likely to increasingly tighten their credit criteria in the new year, one expert has asserted. Neil Munroe, external affairs director for Equifax is convinced that more and more people will have their credit applications…
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Borrowers from across the UK could face an “extremely tough year” financially in 2008, it has been asserted. Paul Fletcher, director of the Repossessions Advice Centre, suggests that thousands of homeowners will be faced with serious debt management concerns when…
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Around ten per cent of British adults keep the details of their debt management circumstances hidden from their partners, according to recent research. Figures from Engage Mutual Assurance show that millions of men and women around the country are failing…
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The Association of British Credit Unions (Abcul) has warned UK consumers that they should plan ahead to avoid the increasingly common new year debt management hangover. According to the organisation, setting aside small proportions of a monthly income earlier in…
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With millions of people around the country struggling to become debt free, Sainsbury’s Bank has predicted that this month will see record amounts of money drawn from ATMs nationwide. The financial services firm estimates that over the course of December…
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British consumer who decide to do their Christmas shopping in the week before the big day are prone to overspending, it has been suggested. Donald MacLeod from Sainsbury’s Bank has made clear that shopping at the last minute often entails…
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Credit card users in the UK need to seek out the best deals available to them before entering into a particular lending agreement, one expert has asserted. Robin Amlot, senior editor at the Money Extra financial news firm, insists that…
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