Stamp duty receipts surge in 2013 as housing market thrives
The housing market is making a contribution towards the Government's deficit reduction plan as stamp duty receipts surged in late 2013. Â Statistics from HMRC show that the number of residential...
View ArticleBank of England to lower maximum Help to Buy loan?
The Bank of England is reportedly considering a change in the Help to Buy scheme to reduce the maximum mortgage loan.  The governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, told the BBC’s Newsnight he was...
View ArticleMillions with no savings for an emergency
Millions of people have no savings to fall back on in the event of an emergency, the Money Advice Service has found. Â In a poll of over 2,000 people, a third confessed that they have no savings to...
View ArticleUnsecured debt rising
People struggling with spiralling levels of personal debt could benefit from a new fund set up by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
View ArticleCall centres pass on sensitive credit card details
People struggling with spiralling levels of personal debt could benefit from a new fund set up by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
View ArticlePaymaster General: We will "consider" writing off tax credit debts
People struggling with spiralling levels of personal debt could benefit from a new fund set up by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
View ArticleDrivers "inherit" bad habits
People struggling with spiralling levels of personal debt could benefit from a new fund set up by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
View ArticleBritons' scarce savings increases reliance on jobs
People struggling with spiralling levels of personal debt could benefit from a new fund set up by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
View ArticleMortgage lending on the rise in UK
People struggling with spiralling levels of personal debt could benefit from a new fund set up by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
View ArticleTax credit fiasco prompts Britons to turn to loans
People struggling with spiralling levels of personal debt could benefit from a new fund set up by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
View ArticleKwik-Fit Financial Services enters assurance market
People struggling with spiralling levels of personal debt could benefit from a new fund set up by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
View ArticleHoliday costs rocket 89% during school breaks
School holiday premiums for vacations are still up to 89 per cent higher in some destinations, according to a survey by credit card giant Morgan Stanley.
View ArticleBuilding societies claim chunk of CTF market
Building societies have secured a sizeable chunk of the child trust fund market, the Building Societies Association (BSA) has revealed.
View ArticleFurry friends need trip to the dentist
At least one million cats and dogs in the UK could be suffering from bad teeth and gums, a new study warns.
View ArticleParent loans not helping
Children whose parents help them out financially are 25 per cent more likely to go overdrawn than those that never accept handouts, a new survey suggests.
View ArticlePersonal loans market remains buoyant
The personal loans market remains buoyant despite the slowdown in house prices and concerns about economic growth, Nationwide building society has noted.
View ArticleCar commuters urged to check insurance policies
People who commute to work should check their insurance policies, a leading provider has warned.
View ArticlePersonal loans to pay off credit cards debts
British consumers are increasingly looking at structured personal loans to pay off their credit card bills and other debts.
View ArticleSavers turn to building societies
Building societies saw a rise in business from customers looking to save last month.
View ArticleDebt consolidation remains top reason for taking out loans
Debt consolidation has remained the most common reason for taking out a lone, according to a recent study on consumer activity in the loan marketplace.
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