Homeowners must be wary of repossession

Over the past couple of years the world of many homeowners has been rocked because they have suddenly found themselves threatened with the loss of their home through repossession. Thousands of struggling homeowners have indeed ended up losing their homes to repossession, whilst some have taken action early and managed to avoid losing their homes. Read more

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No need to take complaints to FOS through claims handling firms

Officials from the Financial Ombudsman Service have recently reiterated that there is no need for consumers to enlist the help of claims handling firms in order to take a complaint to the FOS. Read more

Tags: finance claims, Ministry of Justice, Financial Ombudsman Service, Citizen's Advice Bureau, personal finance

Food price inflation highest in UK

According to recently released figures food price inflation in the UK is higher than any other destination in Europe. The figures show that in the UK food price inflation is around four times higher than in the rest of Europe, and at the same time supermarkets have been enjoying record profits. Read more

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Iceland agrees to compensate UK

It has been revealed that the Icelandic government has finally agreed to repay the UK as well as the Dutch authorities following the collapse of the Icelandic banking system. Read more

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Drivers making cutbacks to afford petrol

It has been reported that many drivers in the UK are being forced to make cutbacks in other areas in order to pay for petrol costs. Read more

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How to Minimize Your Car Expenses

Having a vehicle is almost a necessity of life for most of us and one that costs us a lot of money, especially with the rising price of petrol. Along with having to pay for insurance and make the payments on the vehicle, you also have to perform regular maintenance, such as in purchasing new tires and having regular checkups performed on the engine. There are ways though that you can cut down on these costs and save yourself money. Read more

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Will recession be over by autumn?

It has been claimed in a recently released report that the UK industry could have pulled itself out of recession by as early as autumn of this year, after figures showed that there was an improvement in activity in May compared to April. Read more

Tags: CIPS, output, score, double digit declines, activity index reading, Business Finance, recession

Car scrapping scheme could run dry of funds early

It has been announced that the car scrapping scheme that the government put into place after the budget could run out of money six months earlier than anticipated. Read more

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Bank employees confused about cheque clearance

Many consumers in the UK are confused over the issue of how long it takes for a cheque to clear, and a recent survey has shown that this comes as no surprise given that employees of banks themselves are also confused about cheque clearance times. Read more

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Santander to take over High Street banking names

It has been revealed that a number of well known financial names will disappear from the High Streets in the UK from next year, when they are rebranded in the name of the Spanish financial institution that owns them. Read more

Tags: Street banking names, abbey, uk, santander, spanish bank santander, individual brands, rebranded

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