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Understanding Car Insurance Discounts

Posted 2008-04-24

Trying to save money wherever you can is important to us all. Car insurance should be no different. Do not assume that your agent knows everything about you and your vehicle. Drivers should take advantage of all discounts that many...

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Number Of People Availing Of The Benefits Of Equity Release, Increasing

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Posted 2008-01-15

A financial services company stated that in order to add to their disposable income a number of homeowners in the UK were making use of the beneficial equity release. Director of financial services of Help the Aged...

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Many Are Fast-Forwarding Their Plans Of Buying A House

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Posted 2008-01-13

A new report suggests that nearly one in ten people who were planning to buy a house have fast forwarded their plans. 38 percent of the people, who want to buy a house, want to do it this year and nearly 34 percent are planning to buy one in 2009. This is per a survey that was conducted by fool.co.uk Fool.co.uk’s, head od personal finance, David Kuo stated that given the current situation in the market, many people will realize their dream of buying a house. What these people should be asking is, how much can I afford to repay as against asking, how much can I borrow? The report states that, the next five years or so will see more sellers than buyers, which means there will be five sellers for every four people who want to buy a house. Fool.co.uk is an organisation that aims to redefine the people’s perception of finance. ...

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More than 6 Million Bills Are Unpaid Since 2007

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Posted 2008-01-12

A new research reported that as household budgets became tighter, millions of bills were not paid last year. People tended to overlook the council tax in the second half of the last year and nearly 2.3 million did...

A Demand For A Warning For Savings Rate Change

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Posted 2008-01-11

Nationwide Building Society demanded that with the average savings rates falling below inflation, savers should be warned as to when introductory savings rates expire and accounts fall to low rates. The current situation is such that some banks and building...

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Finances May Be Sorted Out By Annual Budgeting

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Posted 2008-01-10

It is advisable that for those Britons who made a resolution this New Year to take stock and settle their financial woes, should make a 12 month budget plan. The Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) stated that planning...

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£9 Billion Is the Balance Amount That Is Expected To Be Transferred In The New Year

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Posted 2008-01-10

A recent research revealed that the 9 billion pounds, credit card balances are expected to be transferred to other cards in the New Year. The Abbey commissioned a survey of more than 1,000 people which found that the equivalent...

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Save More With Bigger Loans

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Posted 2008-01-9

Defaqto reports that depending on the size of the loan, people going in for a loan may be able to save money. The financial researcher states that rate of interest is higher on loans that fall on the...

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The New Year Should See Brits Regaining Financial Control

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Posted 2008-01-9

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) feels that those who have overspent over the Holiday season should start to think of their future financial plans. DWP further stated that mainly due to insufficient planning for the season...

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Buying Of Houses Could Have An Impact Due To Environmental Issues

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Posted 2008-01-8

The Home Builders Federation (HBF) believes that with the introduction of the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), in the future, environmental issues could have an impact on the purchases of houses. In all probability, this new certificate would raise issues...

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