Musicians unable to get cover from insurance firm advertised by Iggy Pop

Over recent weeks many people have seen the new advertisement being run by a major insurance company featuring a the well known and iconic rock star, Iggy Pop Read more

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Deposit levels could shoot up further for would be buyers

Until the end of 2007 the UK, along with many other nations, had enjoyed around a decade of easy credit, and for many the sudden financial restrictions that came into play with the onset of the global credit crunch in 2007 came as a real shock. Read more

Tags: house deposits, tens of thousands, part, first time buyers, high income multiples, mortgage industry, Commercial mortgage, nigh

Consumers receive better news about mortgages

After a year of tough times for those looking for a mortgage, consumers have finally received some good news over recent week. Read more

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Consumers withdrawing billions due to poor returns on savings

A recently released report has claimed that consumers in the UK have been withdrawing billions of pounds worth of savings over the first couple of months of this year, and this is because of the paltry rates of interest now being paid on many instant access and notice accounts following the dramatic cut in interest rates over the past six months. It has been revealed that in many cases savers are receiving barely above zero in terms of interest on these accounts. Read more

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Shopping Around for the Best Deal in Broadband

The aim of the British government is to bring Broadband into every home in the country within a three year period. This is indeed an ambitious plan that leaves households scrambling to find the best possible deal in getting a connection. Read more

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Couples that get married need to advise their car insurance company

Industry experts have recently urged couples that get married to let their car insurance companies know, stating that if they fail to do this they could be missing out on significant savings on their car insurance premiums. Read more

Tags: Usage based insurance, marriage and car insurance, economics, vehicle, car insurance premiums

Branson not happy about bailouts for other firms

Successful and world renowned businessman Sir Richard Branson has recently expressed his views on the topic of the government using taxpayer’s money to bail out other businesses in addition to the financial industry. Read more

Tags: government bailout, richard branson, British people, recession, Bailout, Politics, money, Economic history

Ban on PPI by Competition Commission

For the past few years the insurance cover known as Payment Protection Insurance or PPI has been causing a great deal of controversy in the financial world. Read more

Tags: payment protection insurance, selling, current economic downturn, period, mortgage, meet repayments

Appeals Court throws out bank charges appeal

Since the start of 2008 the High Court has been dealing with a battle between the Office of Fair Trading and the UK’s banking industry over the controversial issue of bank charges for unauthorised overdraft use, returned direct debits, and bounced cheques. Read more

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Officials offer advice on mortgage arrears

A recent report has shown that many homeowners in Scotland are struggling to keep on top of their mortgage repayments, and figures from the Financial Services Authority have shown that at the end of the third quarter of last year there were around 340,000 homeowners in Scotland that were in arrears. This was around 24 percent higher than the same period in the previous year. Read more

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