Archives for 24 April 2007
Counting the cost of keeping home
The cost of home upkeep has risen this year, according to latest research.
Data from Sainsbury’s Bank suggests that the annual cost of homeownership is now £11,035, which is about 12 per cent higher than it was in 2004-05.
This is equivalent to the cost of homeownership rising by about £3.28 per day, according to the […]
Understanding personal finances ‘is key to avoiding debt problems’
Consumers have been told that a good of understanding personal finance issues is necessary if they are to avoid debt problems.
Research from Stroud & Swindon suggests that consumers’ understanding of mortgages is “worryingly low”, with seven out of ten of respondents suggesting that current account mortgages are not real products.
Furthermore, income tax has also […]