Fears over inflation have reached their highest level the Citigroup and Yougov survey began three years ago. Over the course of the next 12 months, British consumers are expecting to see their spending power dip considerably as inflation reaches 4.6…
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A new report has highlighted the costs associated with attaining a “minimum living standard” in the UK. The views of people in a range of different circumstances were canvassed and the conclusion drawn was that a single person needs to…
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The typical British homeowner will avoid negative equity and the debt management problems associated with it, according to a report from GE Money Home Lending. Most property owners have benefited considerably from the sharp rises in house values and are…
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Millions of British consumers are using personal loan and credit card debt in order to cover their short-term housing costs, according to a new report. Figures compiled by Moneysupermarket.com show that almost seven per cent of adults in the UK…
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An average British consumer has an unsecured debt management burden worth close to £4,900, according to the latest figures compiled by Credit Action. Borrowings secured through retail or motor finance deals, bank account overdrafts, credit cards or unsecured personal loans…
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The downward pressures on house prices in the UK remain strong as affordability constraints continue to concerns households around the country, it has been claimed. Howard Archer from analysts firm Global Insight is convinced that potential house buyers are finding…
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July could be a painful month for thousands of homeowners around the country as their fixed-rate mortgage deal comes to an end, it has been claimed. According to Moneysupermarket.com, mortgage deals worth close to £30 billion will expire over the…
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The government’s announcements that it intends to help the credit union sector in the UK have been welcomed by the price comparison company Moneysupermarket.com. According to the web-based business, families will have a better chance of dealing with their debt…
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