February 2008

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Owner occupiers 'increasing at a slower rate'

The number of owner-occupied households has increased by 85,000 since 2003, according to new research by Halifax.Over the previous five-year...

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Repossessions 'up 14% in Manchester'

There was a 14 per cent annual increase in the number of court actions taken in Greater Manchester to recover properties in 2007, government figures r...

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Scottish residents 'want to be homeowners'

People who live in Scotland want to own their homes, according to a new study.Research from Lloyds TSB reveals that 85 per cent of people in...

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Minimise debt by switching, says energy watchdog

Switching energy supplier could be one way to minimise debt, according to the industry watchdog.Georgina Walsh, spokesperson for energywatch...

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US property 'is a prime prospect'

Property in the US could represent a lucrative opportunity for British investors, one industry practitioner claims.Nick Marr, chief executiv...

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Buy-to-let returns rose in 2007, says report

Returns on buy-to-let property rose last year, a new report reveals.Figures from Birmingham Midshires show a 16.3 per cent rise in returns o...

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Women 'need tailored pensions advice'

The effect of poor pension provision for women means that females nearing retirement need specialist advice, according to one financial services provi...

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Over-tipping 'can be costly'

Tipping too much in a restaurant can damage financial wellbeing, one financial advice website asserts.According to Fool.co.uk, Britain spend...

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Suburbs 'increasingly attractive to homebuyers'

More Britons are choosing to invest in suburban property, one housing sector firm notes.Lucian Cook, director of Savills residential researc...

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Loans 'could help Brits afford cars'

Car buyers are tightening their budgets as financial uncertainty hits consumer confidence, a new study suggests.According to AA Personal Loa...

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Debt secrets 'could threaten relationships'

Britons should be open about levels of debt if they want to safeguard their relationship, one price comparison website advises.According to ...

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Over-commercialisation 'does not curb Valentine's spending'

More than half of UK consumers think that Valentine's Day has been over-commercialised, a new study suggests.A study by Alliance & Leice...

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Credit card firms 'sting customers with repayment processes'

The process of getting out of credit card debt is being made more difficult by firms' tactics, a new study reveals.Research from moneysuperm...

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Introductory rates 'can be misleading'

Attractive introductory rates on credit card deals may not be as lucrative as they seem, borrowers have been warned.Some credit card provid...

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Love doesn't come for free

Romance can be expensive, one financial services provider has pointed out.According to Halifax, Valentine's Day is only the tip of the icebe...

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