British Gas has been slammed by uSwtich.com for reporting massive profits just days after introducing energy price hikes across the UK. According to the price comparison company, the energy supplier has lost any sense of balance between managing the interests…
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Homeowners need to take action quickly if they are to deal with the “twin threat” of falling house prices and rising repayment demands, it has been claimed. David Kuo, head of personal finance at Fool.co.uk, has insisted that people facing…
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The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee (MPC) voted unanimously to reduce the base rate of interest for the UK at its most recent meeting, it has been revealed. According to the minutes of the MPC’s February meeting, eight members…
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Jeremy Browne, the MP for Taunton, has urged consumers who are facing serious debt management problems to seek help from personal finance professionals. Mr Browne has suggested that many people could be making their debt issues worse by refusing to…
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British homeowners are confused about what kind of mortgage arrangement will suit them best when their currently deal expires, according to recent research. Figures from Abbey Mortgages have shown that around two-thirds of all the people it polled would be…
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Consumers in the UK need to be on their guard against the unscrupulous practices of property sale and lease back scheme providers, it has been claimed. Key Retirement Solutions has expressed its concerns that homeowners facing debt management problems could…
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The government has been accused of being complacent about the state of the UK’s housing market as the rate of repossessions is expected to increase considerably. Many thousands of families are faced with the threat of repossession and the Liberal…
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British consumers are increasingly turning to secured lending arrangements in an effort to clear debt, it has been suggested. According to the assessment of personal finance website Moneyextra.com, many UK consumers are looking to reduce their credit card debts and…
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