Couples around the country are avoiding financial issues that could be crucially im portent as their relationship progresses, it has been suggested. A partner’s debt management past can be a significant factor in whether a couple is accepted for a…
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A new debt advice centre is to be launched in the south of England with the aim of helping local people regain control of their personal finances, it has been revealed. The Southern Focus Trust and the Citizens Advice charities…
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The Bank of England should have lowered its base rate of interest by more than the quarter-point it did this month, it has been claimed. According to the online mortgage comparison firm mform.co.uk, many of the people who are struggling…
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More and more British homeowners are likely to struggle financially in months to come as a result of stretching too far to get on the housing ladder, according one economic expert. Howard Archer, from Global Insight, has suggested that people…
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British homeowners want long-term fixed-rate mortgage deals to limit the possibility of facing unmanageable debt levels, according to recent research. With millions of people struggling to become debt free across the UK, fixed-rate mortgage deals are vastly more popular with…
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The repossession rate among UK consumers with serious debt management problems is set to increase, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). Around 13,500 homes were repossessed during the second half of last year and the council anticipates that…
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The Bank of England has opted to cut the base rate of interest by a quarter-point to 5.25 per cent, it has been announced. With millions of people struggling to become debt free around the country, the reduction of the…
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Close to 1.4 million British homeowners have switched their mortgage provider over the course of the past year as uncertainty within the residential housing sector continues, according recent research. Many people are struggling to meet their debt management demands and…
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