Increase in credit card defaults expected

June 25, 2008

With consumers trying hard to keep on top of their finances, and with the ever tightening credit conditions causing problems for many, some industry officials have predicted that the level of credit card defaults is set to increase over the course of this year. This comes from a report that was recently released by Standard [...]

Is the Bank of England Too Relaxed About The Credit Crunch?

June 25, 2008

The Bank of England has recently come under criticism from other lending institutions, such as CitiFinancial, that is being too optimistic about the current credit crunch that exists in the economy.

Jobs being axed at Aviva

June 25, 2008

Unions are up in arms after the insurance giant Aviva announced that it is getting rid of between fifteen and eighteen hundred jobs across the country. This comes only a couple of years after it moved part of its operations to India and got rid of another four thousand member of staff.
Officials from Aviva have [...]

Increase in level of credit card complaints

June 24, 2008

A recent report has shown that there has been in increase in the level of credit card complaints being made. Over the past year there has been a record number of complaints made to the Financial Ombudsman Service in relation to credit cards according to the report. The FOS has described the past year as [...]

Borrowers experiencing confusion over rate movements

June 24, 2008

Interest rate movements on mortgage products seem to have gone insane lately, with the Bank of England reducing the base rate, some lenders totally ignoring the base rate movement and hiking up their rates, other lenders reducing their rates in order to attract more custom

Sale and rent back schemes to be looked at by OFT

June 24, 2008

With the current level of repossessions facing homeowners in the UK the popularity of sale and rent back schemes has been rising, with more and more people looking into these schemes rather than facing the prospect of losing their homes through repossession. However, there has been some controversy over the fairness of these schemes, which [...]

Things you need to compare when looking for the most suitable loan

June 23, 2008

It has always been important to be cautious and vigilant when looking for the right loan for your needs, but in the current financial climate, where borrowing costs are often rising, credit conditions have become tighter, and the choice of loans has been reduced, it is particularly important to keep an eye out in order [...]

Burton 50% Sale Preview

June 23, 2008

Sale starts June 24th with 50% off a wide selection of clothes and accessories
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Free £8 London Travelcard

June 23, 2008

Visit the Fiat Drive Eco event June 17-28 at their London flagship store, take the Eco Drive Challenge and receive a free £8 London travel card
www.fiat.co.uk/flagship/events.aspx#flagship/events

FREE Michelin Road Atlas PLUS 6 issues of Auto Express for £1

June 23, 2008

To receive your free copy of the Michelin road atlas simply pay just £1 for my first 6 issues of Auto Express and then just £14.99 every 13 issues by Direct Debit.
You can cancel within 6 issues for £1 period and claim a full refund – no questions asked. Your free gift and 6 issues [...]

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