Those with money worries may find that their debt management issues are somewhat eased if they use the internet to find and pay for their utilities, as price cuts have been seen on the web. This is according to moneysupermarket.com’s…
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Britons with debt management problems tend to ignore their situations over the Christmas period, which may mean that debt enquiries climb in the new year. This is the opinion of Chris Jenkins of the Homeowners Advice Centre, who made his…
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Debtors may be cheered by the news that fewer houses were repossessed in the third quarter of the 2009 than at the beginning of the year, figures from the Financial Services Authority (FSA) have shown. According to the organisation, repossessions…
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Britons may find themselves with increased debt problems as energy prices look set to soar over the next decade. This is according to a report from Which?, revealing that by 2020 bills, could climb by more than 35 per cent…
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The number of fixed-rate reductions being seen in the mortgage market has been described as a “welcome Christmas present” for potential borrowers. Drew Wotherspoon, director of communications with John Charcol, noted that for those who have been waiting for such…
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Britons have been warned to take extra precautions during the colder months to prevent their pipes from bursting, as new research has revealed that the majority of people are not worried about this happening. According to Axa, the average claim…
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The number of mortgage products available for first-time buyers has reached its highest level since May, a fact that has been described as “encouraging”. According to mortgages channel manager at moneysupermarket.com Hannah-Mercedes Skenfield, a strong improvement in the market could…
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New predictions have revealed that repossessions may reach 50,000 in 2010, although this is still lower than was originally thought. Commenting on the latest figures quoted by The Co-operative Insurance, Bernard Clarke of the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) said…
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