Inflation hits 3.3%
The rate of inflation in the UK has hit 3.3 per cent across the UK, according to the latest data compiled by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). Last month, the annualised rise in the cost of food stood at…
Repossession fears rising
More and more people in the UK are starting to worry about the prospect of repossession, it has been revealed. A study carried out recently by Equifax found that around 20 per cent of homeowners fear that they could find…
Don’t worry about inflation, bank urges
The Bank of England has urged consumers not to worry about the rate of inflation across the country. According to the bank, if the public become concerned that inflation will rise, it will lead to demands for pay increases, which…
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Dads ‘splashing out to be cool’
Fathers across Britain are spending considerable sums to appear cool in the eyes of their children, according to recent research. Figures compiled by Friends Provident show that 34 per cent of British dads have spent money on fashionable clothes and…
Store cards are ‘devil in disguise’
Store cards are the effectively the devil in disguise as far as consumers should be concerned, it has been claimed. According to Ed Bowsher from price comparison firm Fool.co.uk, shoppers are seeing their debt management problems become much worse by…
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Homeowners ‘looking to get fixed-up’
Homeowners around the country are increasingly aiming to get fixed-up with a mortgage deal that shields them from rises in the base rate of interest, it has been revealed. According to the latest data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders…
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‘More borrowers seeking help’
An increasing number of British borrowers are seeking help from intermediary advisors before taking on a loan, according to a new set of figures. The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has revealed that over the past 12 months 80 per…
Movers look to keep costs down
More and more people are looking to keep the costs of moving house as low as possible by adopting a “do-it-yourself” attitude, it has been revealed. With debt management problems squeezing the budgets of consumers across the country, Lloyds TSB…