Small businesses around the UK are not happy with the way the government’s policies have impacted their financial circumstances, it has been revealed. A poll by the Small Business Federation (SBF) found that close to 96 per cent of its…
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A majority of prospective homebuyers in the UK fear that the slump in property prices will continue for two more years, according to a recent study. A poll carried out by FindaProperty.com discovered that most would-be buyers feel that property…
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An increasing number of British consumers are turning to so-called doorstep loans in an effort to alleviate their debt management problems, it has been claimed. Research carried out by Equifax on behalf of ITV News recently found that close to…
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A new report from National Savings & Investments (NS&I) has highlighted the extent to which British holidaymakers overspend while outside the country. Close to two-thirds of people spend more than they planned to on holiday and in one-quarter of cases…
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People looking to borrow money have been urged to assess their track record when it comes to paying back loans and credit card debt. Richard Brown, chief executive of moneynet.co.uk, is convinced that financial service firms base their lending decisions…
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The gross amounts being lent as home loans across the country took a further dip last month, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). A total of £25.5 billion was borrowed as mortgage debt last month, which is almost…
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The bills being faced by households around the country have risen by around 26 per cent over the course of the past two years, it has been claimed. According to a report from Combined Insurance company, the typical person in…
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A new report has highlighted the extent to which the costs of borrowing via a personal loan have increased in recent months. Figures compiled by Defaqto have shown that when the base rate of interest was last at five per…
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