Archives for 27 September 2007
Loans availability ‘could tighten’
Article Category: Debt Consolidation Help and Advice
The availability of unsecured loans and other forms of borrowing could be set to tighten in the coming months, according to a Bank of England report.
In its Credit Conditions survey for the third quarter of 2007, lenders told the bank that credit card approval terms are also likely to […]
Remortgagers ‘must act quickly’
Article Category: Debt Management Help and Advice
Britons wishing to remortgage in anticipation of a fall in the Bank of England’s base rate of interest should do so quickly, it has been advised.
Katie Tucker, technical manager at independent mortgage broker John Charcol, suggests that there are still options available which could save money for those looking […]
Kitchen thefts can cost ‘a lot of money’
Article Category: Debt Management Help and Advice
Britons could be facing a costly bill to replace items stolen from their kitchen, according to Legal & General.
The financial services provider reveals that 73 per cent of Britons keep valuables such as their wallet or credit cards in their kitchen - elevating the risk of developing bad debt […]
Bedrooms ‘must be covered’
Article Category: Debt Management Help and Advice
The need to insure items in the nation’s bedrooms has been highlighted by research from Abbey.
According to the financial services provider, the average contents of a UK bedroom are worth £4,000, costly items that to replace could leave the owner in debt.
One in four view the bedroom as the […]
£64m heating repairs debt for Brits
Article Category: Debt Management Help and Advice
Britons could find themselves facing a collective debt of £64 million to pay for repairs on heating systems, according to research from uSwitch.
The online comparison and switching service has revealed that while 43 per cent of people do not get their boiler serviced annually, one in five have never […]
Half of adults ‘paying too much tax’
Article Category: Debt Management Help and Advice
Some 48 per cent of Britons are paying too much tax on their savings, according to the latest research.
A study carried out by Britannia has shown that approximately half of the population have never had an individual savings account (Isa) and are therefore missing out on the tax-free savings […]