Student debt is on the up
Recent research from one of the UKs top student debt websites shows that graduates are facing more money worries than ever, and the scenario is likely to get worse over the coming years. Read More …
Baby boomers leave record wealth
Over the next 15 years, it’s expected that as much as £360bn will be passed on through inheritance, in the form of property. Read More …
Government threaten tax on gifts
GIFTS between spouses could be hit by government plans to stamp out schemes designed to avoid inheritance tax (IHT). Read More …
Credit Card Fraud 'Falls'
UK credit card fraud dropped for the first time in nine years during 2003, a survey has found. Read More …
Women 'best share tipsters'
The City's trading floors may still be dominated by men, but women are better share investors, according to research. Read More …
House Prices Drop For The First Time
UK house prices have fallen by 0.6% in August as against July prices report the Halifax, the UK's biggest mortgage lender. Read More …
September House Prices Continue To Fall But Even Faster
More evidence that the house price fall is accelerating across the UK was presented on Friday, in further confirmation that the feel good factor is fast disappearing. Read More …
Mortgage Apllications At Their Lowest
Mortgage lending dropped to its lowest level in a year in August, according to the latest figures from the Bank of England. Read More …
Credit Card Spending Hits New High Amid Mortgage Gloom
People are spending record sums on their credit cards, the Bank of England said yesterday, amid gloom over house prices and fears of a property market collapse. Read More …
ATM Charges Come Under Scrutiny
A committee of MPs will be investigating Link, the company which operates the UK's cash machine network or ATM's, regarding the levels of fee charging machines. Read More …
Halifax: House Prices Increase In December
UK house prices increased by 1.1% in December, the first monthly rise since September, according to the Halifax. Read More …
Choose the Right Trust Fund for Your Child
Child Trust Fund accounts are available in 2005 so kids can build up a nest egg for their adulthood but how do parents work their way through the minefield of which account to choose? Read More …
House Prices: Good News For Sellers
According to figures issued by the Nationwide house prices unexpectedly rose slightly this month, although the annual rate of house price inflation slowed to its lowest for over three years. Read More …
Mortgage Approvals Fall To Lowest Level For 5 Years
Mortgages approvals have fallen for the seventh month in a row, to the lowest level for five years. Read More …
