Shoppers are expected to spend a total of £31.6 billion on their debit and credit cards during the month of December, new research has found.
Tag: Loans
MoneyExpert: Consolidate Store Card Debt With A Loan, Says A&L
Consumers who have used store cards to pay for their Christmas shopping are being advised to transfer outstanding balances to a low-rate loan to minimise interest payments.
This Is Money: Two More Firms Punished For PPI Failings
Home shopping firm Redcats has been handed a £270,000 fine for selling payment protection insurance to 160,100 customers who may not have needed it
MoneyExpert: Doorstep Lenders Have Their Place, Says Expert
Despite the negative reputation and poor publicity they suffer, doorstep lenders do serve a useful purpose for some people, an industry expert has said.
MoneyExpert: UCB: 85% Say House Price Growth Will Continue
Those looking to secure a niche mortgage are being alerted to news that 85 per cent of brokers believe house prices in will continue to grow in the next year.
Scotsman: Watchdog Will Force Credit To Be Given Where It’s Due
CREDIT reference agencies are the bête noire of consumers. It is distressing to be denied basic financial services such as a bank account, credit card, personal loan or mortgage because an anonymous Big Brother says you are not to be trusted.
MoneyExpert: HiFX: Brits Look To France And Spain For Second Home
Britons looking for a homeowner loan in order to purchase a property abroad are tending to buy in close-to-home locations such as France and Spain.
MoneyExpert: Alliance & Leicester Predicts Changes To Home-buying Process
The demand for housing will increase over the next 20 years, according to Alliance & Leicester, which will in turn raise the uptake of homeowner loans in the UK.
This Is Money: Welcome To Fraud Street
Thirteen company directors who live in the same London street all had their personal details stolen by identity fraudsters
MoneyExpert: FSA: Interest-only Mortgages Need Robust Repayments
Homeowners who enter into interest-only mortgages are being advised to ensure they have “realistic and robust” repayment plans.