Archive for March, 2008

100% mortgages were a ‘good way to borrow’

by on March 3rd, 2008

TweetShareThe 100 per cent mortgage deals that had been on offer until recently represented a good way for some people to get a foot on the housing ladder, according to one expert. Louise Cuming, head of mortgages at Moneysupermarket.com, has suggested that the 100 per cent loan to value deals, which are now being removed [...]

Individual lending growth slowing

by on March 3rd, 2008

TweetShareThe rate of growth of money lending to individuals in the UK has been slowing for the past few months, according to the latest data from the Bank of England. During the past 12 months, Britons increased their overall debt management burden by a total of 9.1 per cent, while on a three-month annualised basis [...]

Household bill costs ‘soaring’

by on March 3rd, 2008

TweetShareThe household bills being paid by consumers around the UK have been soaring in scale in recent months and years, according to reports. As millions of people try to find a solution to their debt management problems, figures from Citizens Advice have indicated that council tax, mortgage repayments and energy bills are putting ever more [...]

New plan to help kids understand money

by on March 3rd, 2008

TweetShareA bill has been put before parliament that outlines a new plan that would aim to help children around the country understand how to handle money more effectively. The bill has been presented by the Liberal Democrat MP Sandra Gidley and if made law it would require schools across the UK to teach their pupils [...]

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