News Archive : 1st April, 2008
- FSA reports on sub-prime sector
The way in which the 'sub-prime' mortgage market works in the UK has been investigated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). (01 04 2008 03:30) - Standard Life hails new pension rule
British pensioners have been helped by the recent Finance Bill, insurer Standard Life said yesterday. (01 04 2008 03:30) - L&G launches mortgage index
A new quarterly mortgage purchase index has been launched by loans lender Legal & General. (01 04 2008 03:30) - Moneywise challenges chancellor to money test
The chancellor of the exchequer has been issued a personal finance challenge by moneywise.co.uk. (01 04 2008 03:30) - AA criticises new parking tickets rules
Today's changes to parking tickets in the UK have been commented on by the AA. (01 04 2008 03:30) - Paragon admits halving lending
Buy-to-let loans lenders Paragon admitted today that it is scaling back their mortgages due to the credit crunch. (01 04 2008 03:30) - Islington 'most expensive for insurance'
The upscale North London district of Islington has been named as a high-premiums insurance hotspot by consultants EMB. (01 04 2008 03:30) - Northern Rock 'might repossess thousands of homes'
Northern Rock could force out thousands of customers from their homes after they default on loan repayments, the bank admitted yesterday. (01 04 2008 03:30) - Immigration 'not providing benefits'
The economy is seeing "little or no" benefit from increased immigration, a new House of Lords report has claimed. (01 04 2008 03:30) - New tax laws 'hit Brits in pocket'
Changes to income tax and other taxes might have negative financial effects on some Britons, the Guardian reports. (01 04 2008 03:30) - Changes made to child trust fund applications
Applying for child trust funds (CTFs) is to become much simpler in future, fund firm Family Investments has pointed out. (01 04 2008 11:00) - Thomas Charles: Live within your budget to avoid debt
Financial advice was given yesterday by debt consultancy service Thomas Charles. (01 04 2008 11:00) - 'Advantages and disadvantages' to student tenants
Buy-to-let investors looking to purchase property to attract student rentals should tread carefully, the property editor of the BuyAssociation website has advised. (01 04 2008 11:00) - People 'keener on saving than spending'
Cautious Britons are reining in their spending and saving extra, the latest Legal & General Money Mood Survey has found. (01 04 2008 11:00) - Alliance Trust issues Isa advice
Consumers should make sure that they use their entire tax-free savings allowance this year, Alliance Trust has urged. (01 04 2008 11:00) - Insurers comment on Terminal 5 problems
Guidance for travellers who have become caught up in the baggage crisis at Heathrow's new Terminal 5 has been issued by insurance firms. (01 04 2008 11:00) - Help the Aged slams code
The new changes to the banking code have been criticised by Help the Aged. (01 04 2008 11:00) - M&S Money announces personal loans 'cashback'
A new personal loans offer has been unveiled by unsecured loans provider M&S Money. (01 04 2008 11:00) - Men 'more likely to save'
Men are saving more in savings accounts than women, according to new research from Yorkshire Building Society. (01 04 2008 11:00) - Credit crunch tips offered by website
Advice for consumers on how to "beat the credit crunch" has been issued by a financial website. (01 04 2008 11:00)
