Millions of people around the UK are convinced that the county has already entered a period of recession, according to recent research. With debt management woes worsening for many thousands of families, figures from Fool.co.uk have shown that 17 per…
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has called for more to be done to protect the many thousands of British families who are at risk of losing their home. Serious debt management difficulties have seen a rise in the number of people…
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More and more British homeowners are turning to fixed-rate mortgage deals when they reach the end of a particular arrangement, it has been suggested. According to figures from John Charcol, just over half (52 per cent) of all people who…
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Confidence levels among British consumers are on the slide, according to the latest figures from the Nationwide Building Society. Rising living costs, including those associated with food prices and fuel bills, have been partly blamed for the fall in confidence…
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A new report from Virgin Money has shown that the typical English football fan paid out more than £1,000 over the course of last year on following their favourite side. Match tickets, as well as food supplies and merchandise, all…
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The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has called for the Bank of England to cut the base rate of interest to breathe new life into the UK’s housing markets. According to the association, such a step by the bank…
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Millions of British consumers are still keen to spend via plastic and accumulate more credit card debt, recent research has suggested. According to a study carried out by MoneyExpert, almost a quarter of all UK consumers applied for another credit…
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The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has launched a new internet-based advisory service that aims to offer worthwhile help to the millions of people who are struggling to cope with their mortgage-related debt management problems. Information about how to establish a…
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