Football fans ‘being priced’
Figures from Virgin Money suggest that close to 16 per cent of fans whose team play in the Premiership cannot afford the price of a season ticket and the number of supporters being priced out in all divisions is rising.…
Consumer spending up 9% in 12 months
As the number of Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs) and debt management levels continued to rise, Brits spent around £1.09 trillion in an effort to attain a “luxury lifestyle”, the latest report suggests. Furthermore, the British Lifestyle study from Mintel reflects…
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Expert urges responsible borrowing
Mr Bowerman suggests that searching out the most suitable credit card deal available could save consumers money and help them avoid the need for a debt solution. With the number of people opting to enter into an Individual Voluntary Arrangement…
Plastic spending habits revealed
Figures from the life assistance firm CPP show that around 28 per cent of credit card holders now use plastic to pay for basic expenditures such as food and refilling their petrol tanks. In addition, as amounts of credit card…
Borrowers warned over ‘fixed-rate jumps’
Debt management difficulties could be heightened for borrowers that fail to secure a good deal on their mortgage repayments when their fixed-rate arrangement runs out, suggest experts from London & County (L&C). The financial services firm insists that in light…
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Students make debt demands
As the number of Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs) and bankruptcy applicants continues to rise across the country, the NUS is keen to see that the interest rates on student loans do not increase beyond the rate of inflation. Controlling the…
Brits spend £28bn on moving home
The financial service firm has revealed that the average cost associated with moving home now amounts to £16,000 exclusive of the price of the property involved and that the typical Brit relocates between three and four times during their lifetime.…
Millions of Brits ‘considering debt solution options’
Figures from Credit Expert suggest that as the country’s debt management problems mount up, around five per cent of the population has or is considering one or other of these debt solution options. In addition, the study reveals that close…
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