The new mortgage rates from one provider will have a limited impact, it has been posited. Nationwide recently announced that it plans to cut the rates on 44 products, including fixed and tracker rate mortgages. Commenting on the development, moneysupermarket.com…
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People in the UK are making savvy consumer decisions when purchasing food, including buying supermarket own brands, one expert has suggested. According to recent figures by uSwitch.com, nearly three-quarters of Brits now choose these items in preference to label goods,…
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People finding themselves sliding into financial difficulty need to make sure they attempt to get advice as soon as possible, one expert has suggested. Beccy Wilks, spokesperson for charity Money Advice Trust, said anyone in debt needs to know all…
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People looking to save money on their energy bills could benefit from switching suppliers, one expert has suggested. Alison Morrison of free independent service Which? Switch said it may be unusual for most individuals to think about their heating supplier…
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Students that are struggling with their finances should not be afraid to seek help, one expert has suggested. Andrew Hagger of comparison website Moneynet.co.uk said that money worries will not disappear and could end up disrupting a person’s education. He…
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People are increasingly looking at remaining in the UK during the current economic climate, one expert has suggested. Commenting on behalf of the UK’s national tourism agency VisitBritain, a spokesperson said the effects of the recession could be making individuals…
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Remortgage approvals may have gone up because more people are looking to take on a fixed-rate product, one expert has suggested. Andy Pratt, chief operating officer at mortgage broker Alexander Hall, said those looking for a new deal on their…
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A few niche creditors are guilty of “irresponsible lending” over the last ten years, one expert has claimed. Ian Boden-Smyth, spokesperson for financial standards network UK Insolvency Helpline, said some “adverse credit, high-risk” agencies have been able to pick and…
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