Change your mortgage to reap the benefits

We are constantly told that changing mortgages as well as other loans and credit cards, can save us potentially a lot of money. However, many people are simply not listening due to the fact that they either feel sorry for their existing lender or they are comfortable where they are.

Why you don’t need double cover

When travelling abroad it’s a good idea to make sure you have adequate travel insurance, but what you don’t know is that you could be paying twice for some parts of the cover. According to AA Insurance, one third of travellers are paying twice for their personal property, as they have already got cover on their home contents insurance for personal possessions outside the home.

More price increases due for the housing market in 2007

If you thought house prices had raised a lot in 2006, according to a top loan company we are set for another price rise in 2007. In fact, only ten percent of home brokers said that they thought the house prices would remain the same next year.

Is payment protection really worth it when it comes to a loan?

When it comes to fairly large loans, you would think that by taking out payment protection, you are doing the right thing. However, it seems that many people could find that payment protection is costing them a lot more than they ever imagined. So is payment protection really worth it?

Using your credit card this Christmas? If so beware of theives!

If you are like many other people, you will no doubt have left your Christmas shopping until the last minute. If so not only will the whole experience be extremely stressful but it will also leave you more at risk of credit card theft and fraud.

Lloyds TSB expecting “surge” in domestic fires

Lloyds TSB Insurance has said that it is expecting a “dramatic surge” in the number of domestic fires occurring over the Christmas period, with fairy lights and candles heightening the risk to homes.

Virgin extends interest-free BT period

Virgin Money has announced that it is launching a new credit card deal with a “market leading” interest free period for balance transfers (BTs) of 13 months, with a handling fee of 2.5 per cent.

Buy-to-let “buoyant” in 2006

Specialist mortgage lender Paragon has looked back on 2006 for the buy-to-let mortgage market, describing it as a “buoyant year”.

Burglars’ bonanza as homes are left empty

There will be plenty of burglars celebrating this Christmas. That’s because one in four of us leave our homes empty during the Christmas period, with an average break of four nights

Increase in house prices forces higher mortgages

It is no secret that the price of houses has risen over the past few years. This has led to many people not being able to get a low mortgage, leaving them having to borrow up to £150,000 to buy the home of their dreams.

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