October 2007

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'Now is the time' for debt consolidation

The time could be right to obtain a debt consolidation loan, it has emerged.Michael Coogan, director general of the Council of Mortgage Lend...

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Security features 'can reduce insurance premiums'

Making home improvements which enhance the security of a property can reduce the cost of home insurance premiums, an industry body advises.A...

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EPCs 'will encourage home improvements'

Energy performance certificates (EPCs) are to result in more home improvements being carried out by homeowners, it has been suggested.Mortga...

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Home improvements 'putting Britons at risk'

Britons should be aware of the financial risks associated with carrying out home improvements, according to Saga.The financial services prov...

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Secured home loans 'still available to creditworthy clients'

There remains a wide supply of secured home loans for clients with a good credit record, it has been suggested.Peter Williams, executive dir...

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Homeowners 'staying put'

An increasing number of homeowners are choosing not to move, according to an industry survey.Figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered...

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UK interest rates 'unusually low'

The UK has had "unusually low" interest rates in recent years, according to the governor of the Bank of England.In a speech given ...

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Extra costs 'add to house-buying expenses'

Buying a house can cost more than the price of the property itself, consumers have been reminded.The Association of Residential Lettings Age...

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Government 'makes renovation cheaper'

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has welcomed government moves to make renovating a property cheaper.Luke Herbert, UK pub...

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Britons 'using property to fund retirement'

An increasing number of Britons intend to fund their retirement by releasing the equity in their home, it has been suggested.

Des Hamilt...

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Three-storey homes 'offer flexibility'

Townhouse living is increasingly popular due to the flexibility it offers to the residents, it has been claimed.Marie Wilkinson, sales and m...

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Credit card repayments 'tackle cheapest debt first'

Many Britons are unaware of the order in which their credit card borrowing is repaid, according to Nationwide.Figures from the financial ser...

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'Over-extended' housing market boosting homeowner loans

Current property prices may be "over-extended", according to an expert, potentially boosting the size of homeowner loans which Britons could...

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Heating appliances 'cause £3m damage annually'

Some £3.3 million in damage is caused by temporary heating appliances every winter, according to Abbey.But a homeowner loan could provi...

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UK 'next to see falling house prices'

Property prices could fall by up to six per cent in the next two years, bringing down the value of secured home loans which is available to owners, it...

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