February 2008

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'Billions' to be transferred on credit cards

Some £6.68 billion will be transferred between credit cards over the next six months, according to the latest research.Figures from Sai...

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Dental desperation 'leading to loans'

Members of the public in one area of the UK are being forced to take out loans to pay for dental treatment, according to newspaper reports.R...

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Increased cost of credit 'hitting borrowers hard'

The increased cost of borrowing could see people looking for ways to handle their debts as more of their take-home pay is used to cover their current ...

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Base rate 'could fall to 4%'

The base rate of interest could fall to as low as four per cent, according to a UK economist.Paul Dales from Capital Economics said that num...

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Credit card providers 'tightening criteria'

The credit card market has tightened lending criteria, according to one debt counselling service.James Falla, managing director of Thomas Ch...

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Savings 'could be made through directory enquiries change'

A new directory enquiries service could reduce debt by up to £272 million a year, according to one commentator.The new free phone servi...

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Get post collected when on holiday, says AA

People leaving their house for a holiday should ensure post is collected by a neighbour to avoid theft, it has been advised.Ian Crowder, pub...

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Balance transfer fees 'could worsen debt'

The availability of credit cards with capped balance transfer fees is dwindling, one price comparison website observes.While there were 18 s...

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Car insurance premiums 'have risen'

The cost of car insurance has risen over the past year, according to one financial services provider.Sainsbury's observes that the average m...

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Singletons 'spend less than couples'

People in relationships are less thrifty than their singleton counterparts, according to a new report.Research from Fool.co.uk reveals that ...

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Market 'welcomes more first-time buyers'

First-time buyers increased their share of the property market last month, a new report reveals.In January, the National Association of Esta...

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Loans 'the preferred solution for 20% of car buyers'

Just under a fifth of prospective car buyers would finance their purchase with a loan, according to a new survey.Research from Halifax found...

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Technical support calls 'can worsen debt'

Calls to customer service helplines can add up and exacerbate debt, one consumer watchdog has claimed.As BT scraps charges for calls to its ...

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British Gas customers 'facing debt after price hike'

Price hikes from British Gas have plunged 192,000 more UK households into fuel poverty, according to one price comparison website.The compan...

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Financially troubling times 'increase profile of bridging loans'

Bridging loans may be an option for people in financial trouble, an independent financial advice provider has stated.Lee Tillcock, editor of...

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