Mortgage News

Is a ‘friends’ mortgage’ a good idea?

In the past most people that were buying a home either did so alone or with a partner/husband, which... 

Making money from your home

These days many people are finding it difficult to sell their homes, largely because there is a shortage... 

Mortgage market in Scotland sees improvement

Recently released data has shown that the property and mortgage markets in Scotland have shown surprising... 

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Banking News

Trust still shrinking in UK banks

It has been claimed that the level of trust in UK banks is continuing to shrink amongst consumers following... 

Apologies from Santander over poor service

An apology has been made by the Spanish owned bank Santander over the poor level of service it has given... 

Bank account options for consumers

Although the banking industry in the UK has taken quite a bit of flack over recent years the various... 

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Credit Card News & Articles

MBNA credit card can be activated online

The Internet has had a huge impact on the lives of most consumers, and being able to access goods and services online has improved convenience and ease for many people that prefer this channel to alternatives such as... [Read more of this review]

Further increase expected with credit card interest rates

Over recent years there has been a lot of controversy with regards to the high rate of interest that is charged on many credit cards, with campaigners, consumers, and various other officials pointing out that the gap... [Read more of this review]

Virgin Money makes changes to repayment system

Many Virgin Money credit card customers have been pleased to hear a recent announcement from the financial giant with regards to the repayment allocation on its credit cards. Virgin has announced that as of the start... [Read more of this review]

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Insurance News & Articles

Consumers advised to think carefully about their holiday insurance

Whilst the summer holidays are pretty much over there may still be many people that are looking to book a winter holiday or even book their break for spring of next year. However, for many holidaymakers the various horror... [Read more of this review]

RBS to close many insurance offices

It has been announced that Royal Bank of Scotland is being forced to close half of its insurance offices. This comes after the taxpayer bailout that resulted in the company being forced to sell its Churchill and Direct... [Read more of this review]

Zurich insurance fined over customer data loss

Insurance giant Zurich has received a hefty fine from the UK’s financial regulator, the Financial Services Authority. The fine has been imposed because of a serious breach of security relating to the loss of customer... [Read more of this review]

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Loan News & Articles

Personal loan rates need to be capped

Calls have been made for the government to put a cap on the interest rates charged on personal loans. This follows research that showed that most consumers in Britain want to see a cap on the rates of interest that lenders... [Read more of this review]

Billions accrued in debt during downturn

It has been claimed in a recent report that Brits have managed to accrue billions of pounds in debt during the economic downturn as a result of their shopping addictions. Despite the money worries and concerns over job... [Read more of this review]

Payday loans soar due to credit crunch

Payday loans have been at the centre of controversy for some time, and this is largely due to the high rate of interest charged by these lenders on an annual basis. However, some have argues that these lenders receive... [Read more of this review]

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