Archive for the ‘ Financial Advice ’ Category
March 23, 2010
- One in 10 'delaying retirement'
Nearly one in 10 workers has been forced to delay their retirement due to a financial emergency, a survey has shown. (…)
March 17, 2010
- House-hunters shun static market
The imbalance between supply and demand showed further signs of easing during February as potential new buyers stayed away from the housing market, research has shown. (…)
March 10, 2010
- Interest on fixed rate loans drops
The interest charged on two-year fixed rate mortgages fell to a six-and-a-half-year low during February in a further sign that competition was slowly returning to the market, figures have shown. (…)
March 3, 2010
- Contactless payment card limit raised
UK credit or debit cardholders can now spend up to £15 without offering a Pin number or a signature after the payment limit was raised for contactless cards. (…)
February 26, 2010
- Energy firms 'should cut prices'
Energy firms deserve to be celebrated for making profits but should cut their prices "now", fuel poverty minister David Kidney has said. (…)
February 22, 2010
- Credit card rates excessive
A former government advisor has called for an investigation into the profit margins of credit card companies. (…)
February 19, 2010
- Estate agency probe 'disappoints'
Satisfaction with estate agents has improved, a study has found, but a trade body says an opportunity to regulate the sector has been missed. (…)
February 12, 2010
- Chip and pin fraud danger revealed
A team of computer researchers say they have uncovered flaws in the Chip and Pin system which are being exploited by fraudsters to use stolen cards. (…)
February 9, 2010
- Pensioners hit by tax codes glitch
Thousands of pensioners may have been issued with the wrong tax code following the introduction of a new computer system at HM Revenue & Customs, it has emerged. (…)
February 4, 2010
- House prices growth slowing: Survey
House prices have risen for the seventh consecutive month - rising by 0.6% in January compared with December, the Halifax has said. (…)
February 1, 2010
- Scams affect one-in-10 Britons, says OFT
Almost 10% of adults - more than 4m people - in Britain say they have responded to a scam in their lives, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has said. (…)
January 26, 2010
- Call for fair deal for savers
A new campaign group has been launched calling for a fair deal for savers who have seen the returns they earn on their cash plummet during the past year. (…)
January 22, 2010
- Gold cash firms 'offer bad value'
The trading watchdog has demanded information from companies that offer consumers cash for gold jewellery to ensure they are not breaking the law. (…)
January 20, 2010
- Credit card industry resists lending limits
The UK credit card industry has attempted to pour cold water over plans to curb lenders' activities. (…)
January 15, 2010
- Home mortgage cost hits 13-year low
The cost of mortgage repayments for homeowners buying a new property hit a 13-year low during November, figures have shown. (…)
January 12, 2010
- 1m use credit cards to pay rent
An estimated one million families have resorted to using credit cards to pay their mortgage or rent during the past year, research has shown. (…)
January 8, 2010
- Cautious Bank keeps rates on hold
The Bank of England has held interest rates at a record low as policymakers treated recent signs of a tentative recovery with caution. (…)
January 4, 2010
- Property 'now more affordable'
Property is now affordable for first-time buyers in nearly four out of 10 areas of the UK, research has suggested. (…)
December 22, 2009
- Bank charges test case dropped by regulator
The Office of Fair Trading is due to announce whether it plans to take any further legal action against the banks over unauthorised overdraft charges. (…)
December 21, 2009
- CBI predicts 'fragile' UK economic recovery
Growth in the UK economy is set to pick up gradually next year but the economic recovery will be "fragile", a leading business group has said. (…)
