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July, 2008

• Debtors may see property seized [31/07/2008]
  People facing debt problems are urged to seek help, after an expert has said lenders may seize property to recover
• Take note of credit information to beat fraudsters [31/07/2008]
  British consumers have been urged to keep an eye on their credit information to avoid getting into debt, as application
• Energy efficiency could help freeze out debt [30/07/2008]
  Those worried about how escalating household bills may translate to debt problems may want to look at how energy-saving appliances
• Credit crunch affects divorce rates [30/07/2008]
  People may be staying in unhappy marriages due to the credit crunch, a finance expert has said.
• Inflation causing misery for Brits [30/07/2008]
  New research from Legal & General has suggested millions of people are experiencing "increasing misery" due to the higher costs
• Families feeling credit squeeze hardest [29/07/2008]
  According to a new poll, families are among the hardest hit during the current financial slowdown.
• House prices to rise by 25% in 5 years [28/07/2008]
  The National Housing Federation (NHF) has said prices are expected to continue falling for the next 18 months but will
• Holidaymakers should be aware of theft [28/07/2008]
  People going on holiday this year have been urged to keep an eye on their belongings after nine per cent
• Financial language confuses consumers [25/07/2008]
  People are confused by financial terminology and language should be simplified to allow proper money management, National Savings and Investment
• R3: Bankruptcies and IVAs to rise over next 12 months [24/07/2008]
  The number of people with significant debt is likely to increase in the next 12 months, according to a
• Insolvencies rise for automotive companies [24/07/2008]
  New analysis from Experian has found the automotive industry has suffered its highest rate of insolvencies since 2001.
• Financial fear felt by half of UK consumers [22/07/2008]
  A new survey from GoCompare has found 49 per cent of British consumers are "concerned" or "very concerned" about their
• A third of SMEs worried about financial future [22/07/2008]
  A new study from Abbey Business Banking has found over a third of small to medium enterprise (SME) owners are
• Scottish bankruptcies double [21/07/2008]
  The number of individuals in Scotland declaring bankruptcy has increased more than two-fold in the space of a quarter,
• Credit cards paid off after age 47 [18/07/2008]
  Financial website Fool has released figures indicating British consumers over 47 years old are less likely to have credit card
• Sainsbury`s Bank: Credit card rewards worthwhile - if you redeem them [17/07/2008]
  Sainsbury`s Bank has commented on the use of reward schemes for credit cards this week.
• Equifax: ID fraud fear bigger than street crime [16/07/2008]
  Nearly 20,000 British people have been victims of identity fraud, according to new figures from American Express.
• Your Mortgage: US mortgage situation may lower UK confidence [16/07/2008]
  The USA`s mortgage company situation will have "an indirect effect" on the UK market as confidence may be lowered, an
• Zurich: Retirees forced back to work [16/07/2008]
  New research has found British people of retirement age are delaying giving up work or having to return to the
• Credit card rates `are on the up` [15/07/2008]
  Research conducted by Moneyfacts for the Independent on Sunday has found that a number of credit card lenders are raising
• Fool.co.uk: Recession will harm those in debt but help first-time buyers [14/07/2008]
  Financial website Fool.co.uk has said the predicted recession will be a help for those trying to get on the property
• ABI: Consumers failing to protect themselves against financial uncertainty [14/07/2008]
  Despite a number of large companies making job cuts recently, British people are deciding against taking out redundancy cover, a
• Interest rate freeze `not helpful to first-time buyers` [11/07/2008]
  Yesterday the Bank of England`s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced its decision to keep the interest rate at five per
• BBC Scotland looks at effects of debt on health [11/07/2008]
  Volunteers have been sought to take part in an investigation looking at the physiological effects of debt.
• Chelsea: Household bills eat into savings [11/07/2008]
  Some British consumers are struggling with bills to the extent they are cashing in their savings, a new survey has
• West Sussex consumers suffering debt [10/07/2008]
  There have been more reports from local newspapers highlighting the effect of the credit crunch in the UK.
• Fool.co.uk: Britons must prepare for recession [09/07/2008]
  Financial website Fool.co.uk has said people must "tighten their belts" to prepare for the recession predicted by the British Chamber
• Over 50s among "hardest hit" by credit crunch [08/07/2008]
  Almost half of British consumers aged over 50 are using credit cards for everyday expenses due to rising prices and
• Older people helped with over £350k of debt [07/07/2008]
  The financial skills and confidence of older people in the north-east have been targeted in a project in Newcastle.
• Negative equity should be viewed within "the broader picture" [04/07/2008]
  Homeowners fearing negative equity should look at the situation in the context of past price increases, an expert has said.
• Scotland avoids house price decline [04/07/2008]
  Property in Scotland has avoided the national drop in prices, according to Nationwide`s recent figures.
• Fuel price hike sparks bankruptcy fears [03/07/2008]
  Increases in fuel prices have led to some companies fearing bankruptcy, according to comments made in the Guardian.
• Long-term mortgages `becoming more popular` [03/07/2008]
  More homeowners are choosing longer-rate mortgage deals, according to a report from Abbey.
• Online shopping: still going strong [03/07/2008]
  As the credit crunch takes hold, people are beginning to wonder how far their money will stretch in the months
• `Wiser` use of credit cards could save thousands [02/07/2008]
  Paying close attention to credit card use may save thousands of pounds in repayments, a finance information provider has said.
• "Increased pressure" for those in credit card debt [02/07/2008]
  More credit card lenders are applying to take charges over borrowers` properties, putting more pressure on those in debt, an
• Debit cards most popular for plastic spending [01/07/2008]
  Plastic card spending continues to rise, with debit cards dominating the market, according to the UK payments association Apacs.

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