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A brilliant move that could help to stimulate the sluggish British economy or a mis-selling scandal in the making? The government’s decision to open up pension funds for people over 55 next year so they can withdraw cash from their fund (partly tax free) has elicited mixed responses from industry experts. Tom McPhail of Hargreaves […]
At last there is some good news for debt-ridden British consumers: instead of the expected increase in mortgage rates, about which we have written repeatedly in the past, the rates might actually be heading down in the near future. The news comes after a survey by the Bank of England released a few days ago […]
A new study reveals that nearly 25% of tenants now have no other choice but to spend half or more of their income on rent. The study also found that 30% of tenants consider their rent bills to be unaffordable. SpareRoom.co.uk, who conducted the study, also discovered that nearly 20% of tenants never expect to […]
StepChange, a national debt charity, has carried out extensive research on the cost of what it calls ‘problem debt’ – and the results are quite astounding. After studying the files of more than 100,000 of its clients, it calculated that the total cost to the UK taxpayer is in the reign of £8.3 billion per year. […]
According to forecasts by the Bank of England, the British economy is likely to grow by a very healthy 3.5% in 2014. If this figure does materialise it will be the highest growth rate the country has experienced in the last ten years. However, the average British consumer is not sharing the much publicised euphoria […]
Personal debt mismanagement is a growing problem in the UK often affecting individuals who can ill afford to get it wrong. Last year consumer debt in the country increased to a staggering £1.43 trillion! This is one of the reasons why the FCA decided to take over responsibility for the regulation of personal debt. This […]
Energy prices are on the up, transport costs are at an all-time high and the food shop just seems to becoming more and more expensive. So, what can we do to cut down on costs and increase our bank balance? Well, these money saving tips just might be the answer. 1. Compare Supermarket Prices It’s […]
If you are struggling to make payments on loans, overdrafts and credit cards at the end of the month, you may have looked at ways to solve your debt problems. Amongst the solutions you could consider, a consolidation loan or a debt management programme are two popular options. We have taken a look at both […]
According to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ house sales in the UK are set to rise. The next three months are looking positive for the UK housing market. Rics have predicted a rise in UK house sales and have put this down to the support for mortgage lending. In recent months the Bank of […]
Banks in Britain are currently trying to lobby the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to impose a deadline on customers making claims for compensation after being mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI). So, are PPI claims likely to end in 2014 as the banks want them to? If so, what should you do? The proposed PPI deadline […]
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