One in six adults in the UK borrowed money to fund their holidays this summer, new research by CreditExpert has claimed.
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MoneyExpert: FSA Issues £56,000 PPI Mis-selling Fine
The financial Services Authority (FSA) has taken its first action against a lender over complaints relating to the sale of payment protection insurance (PPI).
MoneyExpert: Industry Heads Off Criticism With Credit Card Cheque Changes
The terms and conditions applied to credit card cheques are to be clearly stated following a public and regulatory outcry over the way in which they are marketed.
MoneyExpert: Average Homeowner Pays £13,596 For Remortgages
The average homeowner is likely to pay £13,596 in remortgage fees over the course of their lifetime, Abbey has claimed.
Scotsman: First Direct Loan Rewards Staying Power Among Long-term Borrowers
A PERSONAL loan rewarding customers who see out the full term has been brought out by First Direct, a subsidiary of HSBC.
MoneyExpert: Women Less Likely To Get Taken For A Ride Over New Cars
Women may be the more patronised sex when buying new cars, but research for Halifax has shown that they are distinctly the more clued-up gender when it comes to financing.
Motley Fool: Payment Protection Insurance – Just Say No!
A few weeks ago the Office of Fair Trading published an interim report on their study of the payment protection insurance market. Suffice to say, they’re not happy with the industry.
Motley Fool: What To Do If You Can’t Get Credit
Having helped to fuel the biggest borrowing binge in history, British banks are becoming increasingly nervous about lending to individuals.
MoneyExpert: Some Day My Son, All These Mortgage Payments Will Be Yours
Desperate would-be homeowners are being offered a radical new option to get on to the property ladder – the chance to get their future grandchildren to pay off their mortgage.
Family Finance: Credit Union €� Light In The Darkness Of Debt Problems
In our present consumer driven society, problem debts give many people sleepless nights. Worrying day after day about whether you will be able to meet your commitments is no way to ensure a peaceful life.