Over a third of small to medium enterprise (SME) owners are concerned about their companies’ financial prospects for the next year, a new study has said. Abbey Business Banking’s research found 39 per cent of SME bosses felt their economic…
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The National Landlords Association (NLA) has said landlords are risking getting into arrears by not carrying out tenant reference checks. Over a period of six months, up to £6,000 could be accrued if a tenant does not pay rent, leaving…
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A new survey indicates 49 per cent of British consumers are concerned about facing financial problems over the next year. The figures from GoCompare.com said nearly half of those questioned were “concerned” or “very concerned” about money and debt. For…
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The mid-40s tend to be crucial years for credit card users in the UK, Fool.co.uk has suggested. According to the price comparison firm, it is only among Britons aged 47 or over that the majority are debt free, while younger…
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Parents across the country are underestimating the levels of debt their children are likely to take on if they study at university, according to a new report. Data compiled by the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) have shown that on…
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As many as 2.4 million people are in danger of falling into fuel poverty, a new report has claimed. According to a study commissioned by Centrica and carried out by the Eclipse consultancy firm, households across Britain could soon see…
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The costs of gaining some measure of financial security by taking on a fixed-rate mortgage deal are becoming excessive, according to one expert. Francis Ghiloni from mform maintains that the fixed-rate deals currently are the market are being offered at…
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The costs associated with spending via credit card debt are increasing, it has been claimed. According to a report from MoneyFacts.co.uk, the headline interest rates linked to 19 of the leading high street credit card deals have been hiked over…
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