July 8, 2009

• Brits Inject More Back Into Their Homes

  » Read the full storyMore Brits are choosing to overpay on their mortgage rather than push themselves further into debt, proving that many people now see that the days of over-spending are truly over. (…)

July 6, 2009

• Sky-High Rates For Those In The Red

  » Click here for the original articleInterest rates for bank customers who exceed their overdraft limit, or go into the red without an authorised facility from their provider have remained sky high over the last 12 months. (…)

July 2, 2009

• Is The Country Too Over-Confident?

  » Click here for the original articleThere is a lot of talk about 'green shoots' this month – but is the early optimism leading to over-confident Brits slipping back into their bad habits. (…)

June 26, 2009

• One In Four Mortgages Rejected

  » Click here for the original articleMortgage lenders are currently turning down almost one in four mortgage applications – so you have to be sure that yours is as good as it can be if you have any chance of getting accepted. (…)

June 25, 2009

• Student Debt Takes 12 Years To Pay Off

  » Read the full storyAs students across the country come to the end of their courses, analysis by online credit report provider Callcredit Check shows that the average student debt will take over 12 years to repay. (…)

June 22, 2009

• Citizens Advice Highlights Young Person Debt

  » Click here for the original articleIt's not just older homeowners who are struggling with debt – the under 25s are also finding it hard to get by right now, but it's never too early to seek out financial advice. (…)

• First Time Buyers Out In The Cold

  » Read the full storyThe number of mortgages for people with less than 10% downpayment have dwindled to almost nothing as more and more first-time buyers are left out in the cold. (…)

June 18, 2009

• Citizens Advice Sees Debt Help Rise

  » Read the complete articleThe Citizen's Advice Bureaux has revealed that millions of people have visited them with two million new financial problems as more and more people find themselves in financial difficulty. (…)

June 16, 2009

• Credit Card Costs On The Up

  » Click here for the original articleThe average credit card purchase rate continues to increase, so if you have outstanding credit card debt it might be time to take action. (…)

June 11, 2009

• Millions Of Mortgage Holders Lose Out

  » Read the complete articleLenders could make an extra £20.1m per month from unsuspecting mortgage customers who are coming off their mortgages and moving onto standard variable rates. (…)

June 10, 2009

• Be Careful With Credit Repair Promises

  » Read the complete articleRight now you may be met with a lot of people trying to offer you 'credit repair' schemes – be warned and be skeptical of these so called helpful financial products. (…)

June 9, 2009

• A Broker Offers More Than Mortgages

  » Click here for the original articleIf you think you are beyond the help of a mortgage broker because you cannot get a mortgage, you're wrong – a broker can do much more than just mortgages. (…)

• Beware Of Zero-Interest Lure

  » Read the complete articleMore people are looking to zero-interest store cards and catalogue offers to keep spending in the credit crunch, a strategy that will almost certainly see them fall further into debt. (…)

May 29, 2009

• Debts Overtake Earnings

  » Read the full storyNew figures from Confused.com have found that people now owe more than they earn in a year – a worrying fact and one that must be changed as soon as possible. (…)

May 26, 2009

• Nearly Six Out Of 10 Struggle To Pay Bills

  » Read the complete articleThe average adult believes they need a 17% income rise to comfortably meet household bills as the cost of living continues to rise in the recession. (…)

May 22, 2009

• Repossessions Up By 50% In The UK

  » Read the complete articleRepossessions have risen by 50% over the last year in the UK, highlighting how critical it is to seek out mortgage help before it's too late. (…)

May 13, 2009

• Customers Pay 90% More When In Control Of Their Debt

  » Read the complete articleIndebted customers repay nearly twice as much to creditors if they decide how much to pay themselves, according to Clarity Credit Management Solutions. (…)

May 6, 2009

• Getting Better For First Time Buyers

  » Read the full storyHome affordability for potential first-time buyers has improved substantially since mid 2007, according to the latest Halifax survey into first-time buyers in the UK. (…)

May 5, 2009

• Three Quarters Of Brits Shun Borrowing

  » Read the full storyAlmost three quarters of Brits have steered clear of more borrowing since the recession hit, looking to save instead of spend during the downturn. (…)

May 1, 2009

• Brits Choose No Frills To Save Money During The Crunch

  » Read the complete articleBritons are adopting a simpler lifestyle as the credit crunch rolls on by shunning flashy or complicated purchases in order to make their money go further. (…)