News Archive : 29th February, 2008
- Brits pass up green cars for 4x4s, Direct Line says
Future car loans customers for 2008 are more likely to choose a gas-guzzling 'Chelsea tractor' over a fuel-efficient option, research from Direct Line suggests. (29 02 2008 03:04) - Ofcom to investigate 'hidden phone charges'
Customers left out of pocket from extra fees levied by their phone, pay-TV and broadband providers might gain extra protection from regulator Ofcom. (29 02 2008 03:04) - Costly honeymoons on the up
Britons now spend £1,600 on average for their dream wedding holiday, esure said yesterday. (29 02 2008 03:04) - CML: People dip in and out of home ownership
Many ex-homeowners are stepping back onto the property ladder, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has found. (29 02 2008 03:04) - Land registry releases house price update
Contrary to the findings of a recent survey, house prices increased in the UK last month. (29 02 2008 03:04) - Parents 'lend £5,000' to first time buyer children
Almost five million Britons have received funding from their parents to get a foot on the property ladder, Abbey revealed today. (29 02 2008 03:04) - uSwitch recommends paperless billing
BT's £18 annual penalty for customers not paying by direct debit have been fiercely criticised by uSwitch. (29 02 2008 03:04) - Parents 'lend £5,000' to first time buyer children
Almost five million Britons have received funding from their parents to get a foot on the property ladder, Abbey revealed today. (29 02 2008 03:04) - Charcol: It's getting harder to buy a home
Prospective home owners who do not have enough funds for a deposit are being pushed off the property ladder, mortgage experts at John Charcol have said. (29 02 2008 03:04) - Overdraft penalties 'cut by 5%'
Overdraft charges levied in the UK are being cut, in the wake of the high court dispute between high street banks and the Office of Fair Trading (OFT). (29 02 2008 03:04) - Nationwide: Prices fall by 0.5%
House prices fell by 0.5 per cent this month, the UK's fourth-biggest mortgage lender Nationwide said today. (29 02 2008 03:04) - Loans for weddings 'will exceed £1bn this year'
£1.16 billion worth of 'wedding loans' - unsecured loans taken out in order to pay for a marriage ceremony - will be taken out this year. (29 02 2008 11:00) - Consumer confidence 'at a 13 year low'
Consumer confidence has been found to be at worryingly low levels in the UK. (29 02 2008 11:00) - Mothering Sunday 'worth millions'
Britons are set to spend big on Mothering Sunday, new research from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) suggests. (29 02 2008 11:00) - Interest rate poll predicts 'no cut'
Interest rates are set to remain at 5.25 per cent, a new poll from news agency Adfero suggests. (29 02 2008 11:00) - BBA: It's easy to switch your account
Customers should always be on the look-out for better bank rates, the British Bankers' Association (BBA) said yesterday. (29 02 2008 11:00) - 100% loans withdrawal continues
Cheltenham & Gloucester (C&G) has become the latest mortgage provider to withdraw its deposit-free 100 per cent products, the Guardian reports. (29 02 2008 11:00) - Brits 'spend big' on their better halves
Romantic Londoners are spending an average of almost £2,500 a year on their loved ones, a survey from moneysupermarket.com has revealed. (29 02 2008 11:00) - AA warns on 08 plates
Future car loans customers are confused by the new style of number plates, AA Personal Loans said today. (29 02 2008 11:00) - Rescue firm reveals drivers' breakdown fears
Around two thirds of drivers would feel "scared and vulnerable" if they broke down while alone in their car, new research from Britannia Rescue shows. (29 02 2008 11:00)
