Negative equity forces couples to live together
February 4, 2010 by admin
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Charity officials have recently stated that there are many estranged couples that are being forced to live together under the same roof as a result of the property still being in negative equity, which means that they are unable to sell their home and move on as a result of the relationship ending. Read more
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Pet insurance ‘can save owners money’
February 13, 2008 by admin
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Pet insurance is an important consideration for any pet owner regardless of whether an animal is healthy or not, a leading pet charity claims. 
Jenny Davies, press officer for pet charity PDSA, pointed that insurance can provide cover for unexpected veterinary fees and an owner’s peace of mind.
“It is also an important consideration when thinking about the owner’s liability for their pet’s actions, such as damage to a person or property,” she said.
According to the charity, it is also important for pet owners to find out as much as possible about the breed of animal they have as this can play an important factor in how much vet’s fees come to.
Ms Davies said this was important as certain pets are more susceptible to certain conditions.
Meanwhile, recent research from the PDSA showed that one in three dogs and one in four cats are overweight
The data was collected from over 5,000 dogs assessed on the charity’s PetCheck vehicle and over 500 pets assessed in PDSA’s PetAid hospitals.
Festive spending not affected by disposable income
November 21, 2007 by admin
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Consumers will still buy what they need to be able to celebrate Christmas properly, even if their disposable income does not facilitate such spending, an industry expert has said.
According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), both consumer confidence and disposable income have fallen this year, meaning that people may both be and feel “less well off”.
Head of media at the BRC, Richard Dodd explained: “[This] is a result of interest rate rises and also other costs having risen sharply, as well as mortgages, including utility bills, fuel bills and tax bills.”
He added that despite people being less well off and having less to spend, people will still “have the presence of the food and drink they want for Christmas”. This means that retailers will not suffer dramatically even though it may not be a “spectacular” year.
Deloitte have released predictions for spending which, it says, will increase by seven per cent on last year’s figures, with average spending per capita estimated at £706 up from £662 last year.
