Over a third of young people in London do not expect to be able to leave home until they are over 25, new research from Engage Mutual Assurance reveals.
Month: September 2006
MoneyExpert: UK Consumer Credit Dips, As Mortgages Rise
UK consumer credit rose less than predicted in August, with an increase of £755 million against a forecast £900 million, down from the previous month’s £1.1 billion rise.
Scotsman: Post Office Makes Its Credit Card Commission-free And Extends 0% Period
SHOPPERS using a Post Office credit card abroad will no longer be charged commission, as part of a move by the group to give customers a better deal.
Scotsman: Higher LTVs Reduce The Deposit Burden
SOME good news emerged for home buyers this week with the finding that borrowers no longer have to scrape together such big deposits to obtain a mortgage.
Scotsman: Consultation On Change A Must
SUCCESS in capping future pension costs can transform a company into a gold mine but, conversely, getting it wrong could cost employers dearly.
Scotsman: Hermon’s Changes Take Henderson On To Safer Territory
SINCE the 1990s, the Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust has changed radically to adapt to the changing economy.
Scotsman: Cheque Out Your Payments
PEOPLE who still write cheques, made payable only to a bank or building society, may have them declined by their lender from today.
Scotsman: Age Discrimination Leaves Pension Schemes In The Dark
TOMORROW sees the introduction of tough new laws banning age discrimination at work, a move designed to benefit both the young and the old.
Scotsman: Doomed? Well, It May Not Be As Bad As That
TO STEAL a phrase from Dad’s Army, we’re all doomed… well, given some of the figures released on debt this week you might be starting to think so.
Scotsman: Stock Deals On The Margins Threaten Repeat Of The Crash Of ’29
ON 3 SEPTEMBER 1929 the US stockmarket hit an all-time peak. By 29 October, the market had fallen 47 per cent and the Great Depression had begun, a slump which was to grind on until Roosevelt’s New Deal began to be felt after 1936.