Archive for August, 2009

Mortgage rate cut effects ‘will be limited’

by on August 4th, 2009

TweetShareThe new mortgage rates from one provider will have a limited impact, it has been posited. Nationwide recently announced that it plans to cut the rates on 44 products, including fixed and tracker rate mortgages. Commenting on the development, moneysupermarket.com has claimed that the prices, while competitive, are not market-leading and serve to benefit borrowers [...]

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Cash-strapped Brits ‘turning to supermarket brands’

by on August 4th, 2009

TweetSharePeople in the UK are making savvy consumer decisions when purchasing food, including buying supermarket own brands, one expert has suggested. According to recent figures by uSwitch.com, nearly three-quarters of Brits now choose these items in preference to label goods, compared to just 25 per cent last year. Rumina Hassam, personal finance expert at the [...]

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Those in debt ‘need to get advice quickly’

by on August 3rd, 2009

TweetSharePeople finding themselves sliding into financial difficulty need to make sure they attempt to get advice as soon as possible, one expert has suggested. Beccy Wilks, spokesperson for charity Money Advice Trust, said anyone in debt needs to know all the “pros and cons” of the options open to them. She remarked: “If you are [...]

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Energy savings ‘to be made by switching’

by on August 3rd, 2009

TweetSharePeople looking to save money on their energy bills could benefit from switching suppliers, one expert has suggested. Alison Morrison of free independent service Which? Switch said it may be unusual for most individuals to think about their heating supplier in summer, but now could be the perfect time to make a change. She remarked: [...]

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