More homeowners are undertaking home improvements specifically to add value to their property, according to new research from the Halifax. Indeed in the past 12 months 1 in 4 did so - an increase from just 7% the previous year. The majority of respondents (51%) believe that the fruits of their labour will add up […]

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In a climate of rising interest rates, an increasing number of people with debts from different companies might find they are struggling to pay what they owe each month - and debt consolidation companies tout debt consolidation loans as the answer.
If you watch daytime TV you will see a whole host of adverts from debt […]

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Government figures show there were 26,956 individual insolvencies in England and Wales in Q2 2007 on a seasonally adjusted basis. This was a decrease of 8.1% on the previous quarter but an increase of 4.2% on the same period a year ago.
The insolvency figures were made up of 16,258 bankruptcies, a decrease of 2.9% on […]

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This is the latest in a series of interest rate revamps by banks such as Lloyds TSB, HSBC and first direct in the run-up to a court case involving the Office of Fair Trading early next year over the subject of unfair bank charges.
The OFT recently said to banks that it could suspend its […]

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A credit card that allows shoppers to buy items costing less than £10 without using a Pin number has been unveiled by Mastercard. The credit card firm has launched the PayPass system in London ahead of a UK rollout, saying it will cut queues and the need to carry cash.
Users pay for their goods by […]

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Tesco Personal Finance is to offer customers a free dental accident plan alongside two new dental insurance products.
Tesco Dental Accident Plan is completely free for 12 months and offers £1,000 worth of protection for up to 4 dental accidents during the year, with up to £250 towards the cost of treatment for each accident.
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Lloyds TSB says in a new report that 63% of people admit they check the weather forecast at least once every couple of days compared to just one third of people who check their bank balance. Unsurprisingly, perhaps, 66% of respondents who’ve gone over their overdraft limit in the past admit that they hadn’t known […]

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More than one million winter sports enthusiasts will be waxing their skis and heading off to the slopes this winter but it’s vital to shop around for your travel insurance if you don’t want it to cost an arm and a leg.
Even beginners need cover with 50 per cent of accidents occurring during a skier’s […]

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Standard Life Investments has confirmed it intends launching a new ethical fund on September 24th - the European Equity Ethical Fund being pitched at investors looking for exposure to European equities in an investment product which reflects their concerns on social and environmental issues.

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How will you get a mortgage? Do you need to get a mortgage? A mortgage is one of life’s necessary evils - and that’s if you are lucky enough to be able to get one. But most people are, according to the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG). Statistics from the DCLG reveal that […]

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