October 2007

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Britons 'making risky investments'

Consumers in the UK are making investments without understanding the full risks, it has been claimed.Keith Churchouse, director of Churchous...

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Secured home loans 'rising in popularity'

A greater amount of money is being lent in the form of secured home loans, it has emerged.Figures from the Bank of England reveal the amount...

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House prices 'could rise faster than predicted'

Predictions of a one per cent increase in house prices over the course of 2008 are "overly cautious", according to one analyst.Stu...

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Consumer confidence 'increasing slowly'

Britons are increasingly confident about their personal finance situations, it has been revealed.Research carried out by GfK NOP on behalf o...

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Britons 'to unlock housing wealth'

Consumers are increasingly likely to turn to the wealth stored in housing in the future, it has been claimed.Industry analyst Capital Econom...

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University 'can offer financial education'

Living independently can help young people to become aware of financial issues, it has been claimed.Alastair Mathews, director of policy for...

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Travel policies 'may not cover possessions'

Not all of a traveller's possessions may be covered by insurance, according to the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba).The industr...

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Council flat buyers 'could face extra costs'

There may be unexpected costs incurred when buying a former council flat, according to an industry body.A spokesperson for the Chartered Ins...

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Housing market to 'shrug off' credit crunch

Property prices are not likely to fall significantly, despite the recent credit crunch, it has been claimed.The centre for economics and bus...

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CML forecasts housing market conditions

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has announced its predictions for the 2008 housing market.Specific forecasts from the industry body in...

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Home insurance 'may cover Christmas possessions'

Items bought in the run-up to Christmas may be covered by home insurance policies, Britons have been advised.The British Insurance Brokers A...

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Young people facing 'considerable expenditure'

The level of expenditure faced by young people when they reach the age of 18 is significantly higher than has historically been the case, it has been ...

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Half of households 'have not switched utility supplier'

Up to 50 per cent of all households could be paying more than they need to for their utilities, it has been stated.Graham Self, director of ...

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'Yummy mummies' spending £6bn per year

British mothers spend up to £6 billion each year on asserting their status as "yummy mummies", it has emerged.Figures from cr...

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Quarter of stamp duty 'paid by 25 local authorities'

Six per cent of local authorities in the UK account for more than a quarter (26 per cent) of revenue from stamp duty, it has emerged.Researc...

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