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Month: September 2008
New Car Sales Plummet
Go easy on car salesmen, as they’re probably feeling the pressure at the moment;
Oil Price Dropping, Petrol To Follow?
In between the interesting yet slightly disappointing news about stamp duty and the ominous signs of recession looming comes some slightly better news – oil prices have been dropping a little recently.
Recession Expected This Year, Feels Like It’s Already Here
Whilst most of the headlines yesterday were to do with the changes to stamp duty, one other story stood out – the OECD predicted that the UK economy will go into recession at the end of the year.
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Stamp Duty Change Reactions
The big story of the day is the 1-year change to stamp duty announced by the Government.
In a bid to stimulate some interest in the housing market, the lowest threshold for paying stamp duty has been raised from £125,000 to £175,000 until September next year.
Car Finance Tips
Research suggests that around 50% buy new cars using the finance deal offered by the car dealer: big mistake! Here are a few more tips for paying for your new car.
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How Will You Spend Your £60 Tax Rebate?
Ok, so it’s hardly a massive windfall, but this month millions of us will be getting a £60 tax rebate in our pay packets, thanks to the mess the Government got into earlier in the year. It certainly won’t break the bank, but it’s always nice to get something back from the taxman. The question […]