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June, 2008

• Homeowners improving properties to increase "saleability" [27/06/2008]
  A total of 3.25 million homeowners are planning to move house in the next year, research from Alliance & Leicester
• Inflation: how much have costs of living really gone up? [26/06/2008]
  For those of us keeping a keen eye on our finances, the official 3% rate of inflation might seem a
• Redundancy protection should be a "priority" [26/06/2008]
  A finance expert has recommended people cover themselves against redundancy in the midst of the credit crunch.
• Optimism for Scottish economy [26/06/2008]
  Latest economic figures from Lloyds TSB Scotland indicate a slowdown but growth overall.
• London bankruptcies have "quadrupled" [25/06/2008]
  Four times as many Londoners have gone bankrupt than in 2000, the London Daily News reported last week.
• IVA agreements increase [25/06/2008]
  The individual voluntary arrangement (IVA) market has seen an increase in business recently, particularly among homeowners, new figures indicate.
• A million homeowners may face negative equity [25/06/2008]
  Homeowners who have recently agreed high loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages may soon be confronted with negative equity, according to a new
• Financial advice offered to young adults [24/06/2008]
  A new website seeks to guide and inform young adults about personal finance matters, it has been reported.
• Debt consolidation `can be done without a loan` [24/06/2008]
  Debt-hit consumers throughout the UK can consolidate their debts without
• A quarter of people `still willing to buy property` [20/06/2008]
  Over a quarter of British people think property is a good investment despite the credit crunch.
• A third of Britons claim to be `unaffected` by credit crunch [19/06/2008]
  Over a third (36 per cent) of British consumers believe the current economic downturn will not affect their lives, research
• Tories unveil plans to tackle `debt addiction` [19/06/2008]
  The Conservatives have pledged to help British consumers tackle the nation`s "addiction to debt" if elected at the next election.
• `Majority` of credit cards issued with no proof of income [18/06/2008]
  A majority of credit card issuers are failing to ask for proof of income, a report from comparison service uSwitch
• Fixed-rate mortgage prices `highest in 10 years` [17/06/2008]
  The average price of two-year fixed-rate mortgages has reached 6.75 per cent – the highest in ten years, research from
• Richest and poorest most affected by credit crunch [17/06/2008]
  A fifth of people in debt prefer to discard bank accounts and keep their money where they can see it,
• `Urgent need` for more rented housing [16/06/2008]
  The strong demand for rented housing is being overlooked by the government in favour of helping buyers, claims the charity
• Demand for staff in Scotland highest in UK [16/06/2008]
  The jobs market in Scotland has been described as "stable" in a report by the Bank of Scotland.
• Libor changes `could perk up mortgage market` [13/06/2008]
  Changes introduced this week to the process that sets the rates at which banks lend money to each other could
• Homeowners`must` seek advice over repossession threats [12/06/2008]
  People who are facing home repossession as a result of rising debts "must" seek professional advice about their situation, an
• Tax Freedom Day [11/06/2008]
  You may have noticed your wallet feeling a little heavier lately. If you’re wondering why that is, it’s because you’ve
• Credit card market a `complex experience` [11/06/2008]
  Shopping for credit cards is a complex experience and can lead to disastrous results if not done properly, an industry
• Brits `wasting money` by not shopping around [11/06/2008]
  Nearly half of British consumers paid too much for their home insurance last year as they did not shop around
• Industry body welcomes IVA mailing probe [11/06/2008]
  A major industry body has welcomed the Office of Fair Trading`s (OFT) announcement last week to investigate the misleading advertisements
• Lack of savings "a huge problem" [10/06/2008]
  With the UK having one of the lowest saving ratios in the world, an expert has said Brits need to
• Debt advice `essential` for consumers with large debts [09/06/2008]
  Consumers should seek professional debt advice when they become overwhelmed by the amount of money that they owe, a major
• OFT to target bogus IVA companies [09/06/2008]
  Consumers with Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs) have again been warned to be wary of illegal letters advising them to apply
• Scots `faring better from credit crunch` [06/06/2008]
  Borrowers in Scotland are faring better in the fall out from the credit crunch than in other areas of the
• Debt consolidation `one of many options` [06/06/2008]
  There are a diverse range of options available to help free consumers from debt, according to Experian.
• IVAs can be "helpful" for large debts [05/06/2008]
  An Individual Voluntary Arranagment (IVA) can be a "helpful" way of fixing severe debt problems, an industry expert has claimed.
• Consolidation loans "stand out from the crowd" [05/06/2008]
  Debt consolidation loans "stand out from the crowd" as they are designed to help people deal with the debt that
• Consolidation loans `can help in long credit rating fight` [04/06/2008]
  Taking out a debt consolidation loan can help those with severe financial problems sort out their finances and improve their
• Higher plastic card rates hitting debt laden Brits [04/06/2008]
  Credit card companies have raised borrowing rates by as much as three per cent since the start of the year,
• IVAs - consumers warned about bogus deals [03/06/2008]
  Consumers across the UK who have entered Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs) are being targeted by bogus companies promising to end
• Mortgage approvals hit new monthly low [03/06/2008]
  The slowdown in the property market has continued after new figures from the Bank of England revealed a further fall
• Bradford & Bingley secures essential investment [02/06/2008]
  The UK`s largest buy-to-let mortgage lender has secured a financial investment from a major private equity house after it revealed

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