PRESSURE to “keep up with the Joneses” is pushing an increasing number of Scottish homeowners in to serious debt, warns PKF Accountants.
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Scotsman: Wildlife Collisions Prove Deer
MOTORISTS are being urged to watch out for deer on the road over the Christmas and new period, with Scotland being the area with the highest incidence of animal-related collisions in the UK.
Scotsman: Warning Over Christmas Fire Risks
LLOYDS TSB Insurance is warning it expects a dramatic surge in domestic fires over Christmas, as faulty fairy lights and unattended candles wreak havoc across the country.
Scotsman: Virgin Card Offers Extended Free Credit
VIRGIN Money is planning to help extend the Christmas cheer by launching a credit card deal with a 13-month interest-free period for balance transfers.
Scotsman: Pension Fund Levy Rising To £675m
COMPANIES will have to stump up a total of £675 million for the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) next year – more than double the sum that was expected to be collected this year.
Scotsman: Rates Rises Fail To Cool Market As Mortgage Lending Hits Record High
MORTGAGE lending hit an all time record high last month of £33.1 billion – partly driven by demand for housing outstripping supply and continuing popularity of buy-to-let, according to figures released yesterday.
Scotsman: Pensions Crisis Boosts Interest In Buy-to-let As A Retirement Income Source
THIS new year will herald further advances in the buy-to-let boom as investors saving for retirement continue to shun traditional pension plans.
This Is Money: Five Building Societies ‘to Go’
At least five building society names will disappear as mutuals merge to become more competitive, says a leading business advisory firm
Scotsman: Clarity In Pipeline
IN RESPONSE to industry pressure, the Treasury has clarified its position on Pension Term Assurance (PTA) business in the pipeline.
This Is Money: Switch Sites Bow To Watchdog
An industry watchdog has pressured some energy switching businesses into changing parts of their service that were considered not to be in customers’ best interest