Take cover for your skiing holiday
December 21, 2006
Three per cent of us choose to avoid the Christmas hubbub and go away for a holiday for skiing and winter sun. However, research from American Express Travel Insurance suggests that 20 per cent of those who ski or snowboard are not covered by insurance
Most Britain’s are heading for financial breakdown
December 21, 2006
It may not come as a shock to some people, but studies have shown that if most Britain’s were to lose their jobs today, it would not take long before they hit financial breakdown.
Penalty fees cut by loan firms
December 21, 2006
Research by Moneyexpert.com shows more than 1 in 5 loan firms no longer charge early redemption fees e.g. Northern Rock (who also offer a very competitive rate of 5.9%).
Home exercise ‘has cost £125m’
December 21, 2006
A quarter of a million British people damage their properties or possessions while exercising at home every year, creating a cost of £125 million over the past five years, new research reveals.
New Skipton product aims to “prevent December debt”
December 21, 2006
The Skipton Building Society has launched a new savings account which it claims can help people spread the cost of the festive season.
Store cards ‘could create additional cost of £1,500′
December 21, 2006
Alliance & Leicester has warned Christmas shoppers that using store cards for their festive purchases could leave them with an additional £1,500 in debt.
Mortgage lending breaks records in November
December 21, 2006
Some £33.1 billion of mortgage lending took place in November, beating the previous record of £33 billion set in August, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has announced.
Niche lending sees “limited effect” of rate rise
December 20, 2006
Niche areas of mortgage lending have experienced limited effects of the two base interest rate rises that took place in August and November 2006, according to a survey by UCB Home Loans.
Alliance & Leicester stresses need for savings
December 20, 2006
The importance of having a healthy level of savings to rely on in the event of loss of income has been stressed by Alliance & Leicester.
New guaranteed investment bond offered by Nationwide
December 20, 2006
Nationwide has announced that it is launching a new version of its guaranteed equity bond (GEB), with a guarantee to return the original investment.
