News Archive : 8th April, 2008
- Severn Trent to be fined £36m
A UK water firm is likely to be handed a £36 million fine from the industry regulator, it was announced today. (08 04 2008 04:15) - Brown to announce first time buyers help
Britain's first time buyers - many of whom are finding themselves priced out of the mortgage loans market - are to receive financial help from the government. (08 04 2008 04:15) - UK bank details 'for sale by thieves'
Card fraud is becoming widespread in the UK, a new report from Symantec shows. (08 04 2008 04:15) - Last 100% mortgage to disappear
The final 100 per cent mortgage is to be withdrawn from the UK high street, it was revealed yesterday. (08 04 2008 04:15) - High earners 'shut out of market'
The effects of the credit crunch have deepened to such an extent that even wealthier homeowners are struggling to remortgage, the Times reports. (08 04 2008 04:15) - Tories attack tax changes
The Conservative party is to campaign to re-instate the ten per cent tax rate for Britain's lowest-earning workers, the Guardian reports. (08 04 2008 04:15) - Across the board road safety improvements 'needed'
Car insurance customers should not be lured into thinking that women are entirely safe drivers, Confused.com said yesterday. (08 04 2008 04:15) - Moneywise.co.uk issues mortgage outlook
The mortgage loans market in the UK is still ticking over, Moneywise.co.uk counselled today. (08 04 2008 04:15) - B&Q advises on home improvements
Advice on boosting the value of a property - vital for those looking to remortgage or sell their home - has been offered by B&Q. (08 04 2008 04:15) - Drivers hit by insurance 'hidden fees'
Many drivers are being caught out - and, potentially, finding it harder to pay off debt - thanks to "hidden fees" from insurers. (08 04 2008 04:15) - House prices record 'biggest drop for 15 years'
House prices fell by 2.5 per cent last month, a new survey from Halifax suggests. (08 04 2008 04:15) - BT found to be 'worst phone firm'
Customers have voted BT as Britain's worst phone firm, new research suggests. (08 04 2008 04:15) - CML tracks fixed rate decline
The amount of customers opting for fixed rate mortgage loans fell in February, new figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders show. (08 04 2008 04:15) - Insurer: Don't be too free with personal details
Around 15 million UK workers are at risk from falling victim to ID theft in their office, research from Sheilas Wheels has shown. (08 04 2008 04:15) - NAEA calls for rate cut
Interest rates must be reduced by the Bank of England this week, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) said today. (08 04 2008 04:15) - Marathon warning from insurer
This week's London Marathon could lead to a contents insurance nightmare, Direct Line warned today. (08 04 2008 04:15) - House prices 'could drop 20% in 2008'
House prices will continue to fall in the UK, Fool.co.uk predicted today. (08 04 2008 04:15) - Cut rates, group demands
An interest rate cut from the Bank of England - a move which would help to make personal loans deals cheaper - has been demanded by an industry body. (08 04 2008 04:15) - HSBC loses data disk
One of Britain's biggest loans lenders, HSBC, announced yesterday that it had lost a computer disc containing personal details of 370,000 customers. (08 04 2008 11:00) - Local Housing Allowance introduced
A new government scheme might help some of Britain's low-income tenants pay off debt and pay off credit cards. (08 04 2008 11:00) - Abbey: Worried homeowners looking for long fixes
Nervous mortgage loans borrowers are seeking to fix their interest repayments for long periods, analysis from Abbey shows. (08 04 2008 11:00) - Cards used for loans more and more, firm finds
Credit card loans are on the up, new research claims to show. (08 04 2008 11:00)
