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May, 2008

• Food cost warning issued by UN [29/05/2008]
  The United Nations has advised future food costs will remain high, which could affect those looking to avoid bad debt,
• CML stresses need to talk to mortgage lender [29/05/2008]
  In news which may be of interest to those looking to avoid bad debt, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML)
• Moneyfacts highlights shelf life of mortgage deals [29/05/2008]
  Comparison site Moneyfacts.co.uk has highlighted the fall in the shelf life of mortgage deals across the UK.
• New warning over hidden charges abroad [27/05/2008]
  Users of credit or debit cards overseas have been warned to be wary of the charges that may be applied.
• Fool highlights impact of wedding debt [23/05/2008]
  Fool.co.uk has released data showing the willingness of individuals to get themselves into debt over their big wedding day.
• Government department identifies fall in bankruptcy levels [22/05/2008]
  A UK government department has identified a fall in the number of individuals facing bankruptcy because of debt problems.
• Mortgages at First Direct `now available` [20/05/2008]
  Six weeks after calling a temporary halt to mortgage lending, First Direct has begun selling mortgages again, it has been
• Debt consolidation mortgages - 3 questions to ask [19/05/2008]
  Today, anyone looking into debt consolidation mortgages is facing a market that’s grown a lot tougher over the last eight
• Fool issues credit profile verification warning [19/05/2008]
  A representative from Fool.co.uk has warned of the need for consumers to regularly examine their credit profile.
• Fall in property sales suggested by Rics [19/05/2008]
  A warning relating to a fall in property sales has been issued by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics).
• Expert cautions against lying on application forms [19/05/2008]
  Anyone looking to avoid both a bad credit rating and credit refusals should follow the advice of Fool.co.uk and avoid
• Household spending squeeze `not just a blip` [16/05/2008]
  The current squeeze on household spending is not just a "little blip" and could continue for many months ahead, a
• Consumers `shouldn`t rely heavily on credit` [15/05/2008]
  Consumers across the UK have to be "very careful" that they do not find themselves overly reliant on credit, according
• Mortgage lending hits 33-year low [15/05/2008]
  Mortgage lending to prospective home buyers has hit its lowest level since 1975, new figures have revealed.
• Facebook users warned over illegal debt ads [13/05/2008]
  Credit companies are illegally targeting users of internet social networking sites in a bid to boost their debt consolidation businesses,
• Debt Advisers Direct comment on BoE Financial Stability Report [12/05/2008]
  Commenting on the Bank of England’s Financial Stability Report, Melanie Taylor of Debt Advisers Direct said: “The experts seem divided
• Over 50s `reluctant to talk about debt problems` [09/05/2008]
  Older people living in the UK prefer not to discuss money issues unless they have to, according to a survey
• Insolvency figures `hide true extent of debt problems` [09/05/2008]
  The increase in individual insolvencies is not showing the real extent of the debt problems in Britain, according to the
• Insolvency rates rising [08/05/2008]
  Insolvency rates are increasing across England and Wales, according to the latest data compiled by the Insolvency Service.
• Unsuccessful credit card applications `stay on records` [07/05/2008]
  Consumers need to be "almost certain" that they are not going to go into debt before they apply for a
• IVAs can be "better option" than bankruptcy [06/05/2008]
  Entering an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) can be a "better option" than bankruptcy for some people as the debtor maintains
• "Real danger" bankruptcy rates will continue to rise [06/05/2008]
  There is a "real danger" that the effects of the global credit crunch may mean many more Britons than normal
• Young workers `facing bankruptcy through overspending` [02/05/2008]
  The perils of overspending are not getting through to young workers and bankruptcy cases are rising as a result, an
• Tighter lending fails to stop growing debt problems [02/05/2008]
  The UK`s personal debt problems have continued to grow despite tightening lending conditions due to the global credit crunch, new
• Consolidation loans `can ease financial burdens` [01/05/2008]
  Consumers can ease the financial burden of weighty debt problems by taking out debt consolidation loans, according to an industry
• IVAs are `helpful but should not be taken lightly` [01/05/2008]
  Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs) offer a way out of severe debt problems but should not be entered into without much

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