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UK: Cost of borrowing falling at fastest rate since January

Posted by financemaster 1139 days ago (http://www.thinkmoney.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: lending libor loan loans uk
The LIBOR rate (London Inter-Bank Offered Rate) has fallen at its fastest rate since January, according to The Times, suggesting that interest rates [...] read more »
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Savers Have More Protection Against Debt

Posted by financemaster 1140 days ago (http://www.marketwatch.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: bank banking banks debt savers
Responding to new figures suggesting that less than half of consumers put money into savings on a regular basis last year, financial solutions compan[...] read more »
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32% have no emergency savings

Posted by financemaster 1145 days ago (http://www.thinkmoney.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: finance money save savings
A new study from National Savings & Investment (NS&I) has suggested that 32% of Britons do not have savings that could help them in a financial emerg[...] read more »
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Debt consolidation advice - is consolidation right for me?

Posted by financemaster 1148 days ago (http://www.thinkmoney.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: advice debt debt consolidation
A debt consolidation loan can help people in debt simplify their finances and reduce their monthly outgoings - but that doesn`t mean it`s right for e[...] read more »
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Quarter of adults have saved nothing in the past two years

Posted by financemaster 1158 days ago (http://www.gregorypennington.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: bank finance money saved savings
One quarter of adults in the UK have saved no money in the last year according to MoneySuperMarket.com read more »
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UK: Home loan approvals rise for third month

Posted by financemaster 1158 days ago (http://www.thinkmoney.com)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: home loans loans mortgage mortgages
New figures from the BBA (British Bankers` Association) have shown that the number of home loan approvals increased for the third consecutive month i[...] read more »
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Bank of England: risk of debt deflation trap

Posted by financemaster 1166 days ago (http://www.debtadvisersdirect.co.uk)
Category: Economy | Tags: bank of england debt deflation uk
The country faces the risk of falling into a debt deflation trap, the Bank of England has warned, meaning that families are pushed deeper and deeper [...] read more »
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How to regain control of your debts

Posted by financemaster 1166 days ago (http://www.blogastock.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: control debt debts finance
For people struggling with unmanageable debt, one of the worst parts can be the feeling of loss of control. read more »
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'Pro Debt' view of politicians contributed to recession

Posted by financemaster 1173 days ago (http://www.thinkmoney.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: credit crunch debt recession
The chief executive of the FSA (Financial Services Authority), Hector Sants, has criticised the Government`s actions in recent years. read more »
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Real Estate Investors benefit from Green Building Momentum

Posted by LeeCameron 1173 days ago (http://www.triplepundit.com)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: greenbuildings greenliving realestate
Every year around this time, I get the itch to move far away from the cold, gray streets of Baltimore. It's not that I dislike Charm City, but when [...] read more »
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Recession has compounded debt problems

Posted by financemaster 1175 days ago (http://www.thinkmoney.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: debt debt problems finance uk
Debt problems among UK consumers have been made worse by the ongoing recession, it has been claimed. read more »
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Virgin plans return to mortgage/banking market

Posted by financemaster 1176 days ago (http://www.dailymail.co.uk)
Category: Business | Tags: bank mortgages virgin
Virgin group is preparing for a return to the mortgage market and wants to obtain a licence to become a High Street bank, billionaire founder Sir Ric[...] read more »
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UK: Cheaper mortgages for people with deposits

Posted by financemaster 1176 days ago (http://www.thinkmoney.com)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: cheap cheap mortgages mortgage uk
Monthly mortgage payments for newly bought properties have plummeted in the past year - but only for people who can lay down enough of a deposit. read more »
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40% struggle to pay their bills

Posted by financemaster 1179 days ago (http://www.thinkmoney.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: bills debt debts mortgage struggle
40% of people are struggling to pay their households bills, charity Age Concern has claimed, while warning people not to cut back on essential spendi[...] read more »
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UK: Base rate drops to 0.5%

Posted by financemaster 1179 days ago (http://www.gregorypennington.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: base rate finance mortgage
The Bank of England`s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced it was lowering the base rate (also known as bank rate) to 0.5% - a further drop of 0[...] read more »
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