The interest level offered by the average fixed-rate mortgage deal in the UK has hit a ten-year high, according to the latest figures. Moneyfacts reports that the typical interest level on a two-year fix is currently around 6.75 per cent,…
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Around six per cent of British consumers admit that when it comes to money they like to ‘spend it like Beckham’, according to a new survey. Despite the growing debt management problems being faced by families around the country, figures…
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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…
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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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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…
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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…
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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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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…
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