Middle Class Britons Revealed To Be Under Financial Strain Despite earning more money than the national average those with high incomes are developing financial difficulties, new research shows.A study carried out by Axa reveals that about three-quarters (72 per cent) of Britons earning at least 30,000 pounds a year are looking to cut back on their spending over the course of 2008. Meanwhile, 15 per cent of those surveyed state that they have been forced...... Similar Editorial : by News Canada. | Source : Personal Finance Companies
Rising Number Of Consumers Shown To Be Financially Active More Britons are expecting to be financially active over the coming months, a new study shows.In the 25th Financial Activity Survey carried out by GfK NOP and commissioned for JGFR, it was indicated that some 25.3 million people expect that they will take part in at least two types of monetary moves, in areas ranging from repaying loans and other debts to investing into saving schemes. Such a...... Similar Editorial : by Robert. | Source : Personal Finance Companies
Research Reveals Fees On Fixed Rate Deals Are Rising People should be careful not to automatically select the first cheap mortgage deal that comes along as the cost of fixed-rate products rises, a new study reveals.Research conducted by mform shows that over the past 12 months application charges on some of the cheapest fixed-rate deals have surged. In April 2007, fees on the five best-buy two-year fixed products stood at 999 pounds. However, at...... Similar Editorial : by Andrew Baker. | Source : High Savings Interest Rates
Consumers Should Mindful Of Thieves During Easter Break Unwary homeowners could find themselves coming under financial pressure this bank holiday weekend, it has been suggested.According to Nationwide, the forthcoming long Easter weekend could see a significant number of Britons opting to spend time in their gardens. Meanwhile, research from the financial services provider indicated that more than a third (35 per cent) of respondents claim that the...... Similar Editorial : by Maya Talisman Frost. | Source : Bargain Shopping
Rising Fuel And Food Costs Causing Consumer Concern A new countrywide consumer poll from Lloyds TSB has indicated that worries about food, fuel and energy costs are forcing expectations of high inflation in the coming year.The consumer barometer identified that average expectations for inflation in the next 12 months were found to approach four per cent, as opposed to the official three per cent set out by the Bank of England's monetary policy...... Similar Editorial : by jolinsz. | Source : Shopping Sale
Consumers Not Using Capped Price Energy Motley Fool has indicated that, upwards of 50 per cent of customers were unable to take advantage of a capped price energy tariff before the prices last went up.According to research carried out by the independent financial advice site, 54 per cent of people were unable to protect themselves against hikes enacted by some of the UK's major energy suppliers including EDF and British Gas. It went on...... Similar Editorial : by News Canada. | Source : Shopping Sale
Consumers Being Rejected As many as 450,000 people are making multiple applications for mortgages and loans before being accepted, a new study has revealed. research by GE Money Home Lending indicates that applicants for finance are having to try in several places before being offered credit.But repeatedly applying for credit is not only time consuming, it is also detrimental to the borrower, the organisation noted. And...... Similar Editorial : by Gerri Detweiler. | Source : Shopping Sale
Consumers Worried Rising Costs Will Fuel Rising Inflation A new countrywide consumer poll carried out by Lloyds TSB has indicated that concerns about food, fuel and energy costs are driving expectations of high inflation in the year to come.The consumer barometer identified that average expectations for inflation over the next 12 months were going to be nearing four per cent, and not the official three per cent set out by the Bank of England's monetary...... Similar Editorial : by Jeffrey Broobin. | Source : Shopping Sale
Consumers Advised To Take Steps Against Energy Bill Rises Britons need to be wary of the impact that energy price rises can have on their finances, it has been stated.According to TheEnergyShop, the increases actioned by the country's six major gas and electricity providers - British Gas, npower, Scottish and Southern Energy, EDF Energy, ScottishPower and E.ON - over the first few months of 2008 have seen the average utilities bill rise by 14 per cent...... Similar Editorial : by Sam Subramanian. | Source : Shopping Sale
Consumers Confused By Modern Cars New research suggests that fancy additions to today's vehicles are leaving many Britons bewildered.Insurance services provider LV= claims that over a third (37 per cent) of people interviewed in a recent study admitted to not understanding the function of the fancy icons displayed on their dashboards. Furthermore, nearly three-quarters (74 per cent) of people said that they would be unable to fix...... Similar Editorial : by tjacowski. | Source : Shopping Sale
Latest Property Market Figures Show Consumer Confidence Dented Recent statistics from the National Group of Estate Agents have shown that although the UK housing market is still performing well, buyers are taking a more wary approach to investing in bricks and mortar.The association states that during the month of April, there was a stable performance in terms of the number of sales, viewings and and the average house sale price. According to the NAEA, the...... Similar Editorial : by Parmdeep Vadesha. | Source : Shopping Sale
Consumers Worried About Rising Inflation A new countrywide consumer poll from Lloyds TSB has indicated that worries about food, fuel and energy costs are forcing expectations of high inflation in the coming year.The consumer barometer identified that average expectations for inflation in the next 12 months were found to approach four per cent, as opposed to the official three per cent set out by the Bank of England's monetary policy...... Similar Editorial : by John Mussi. | Source : Shopping Sale
Borrowers Need To Plan Ahead The availability of loans and other types of borrowing may be set to diminish, a new Bank of England report shows.In the Bank's latest Credit Conditions Survey, a number of loan lenders have stated that they have had to become stricter about to whom they issue borrowing. And with many Britons finding that mortgages are harder to come by, in addition to increased monthly repayments, the cost of...... Similar Editorial : by Julissa Miranda. | Source : Private College Loan Consolidation
Make Sure That All Borrowing Is Structured For Maximum Benefit An industry expert insists that everybody should all make sure that their mortgage deal is the right one for themJulia Dallimore, marketing director for Picture Financial, claimed that as interest rates continue to increase and a greater proportion of money is spent on servicing loans costs, consumers need to make sure that "borrowing is structured in the best way for them". As a result, she...... Similar Editorial : by Devin Sledgehammer. | Source : Private College Loan Consolidation
Borrowers Go Long To Avoid Crunch Research from mform, shows more people are searching for longer term mortgage deals.A study by the group has shown that over 45 per cant of mortgage searches made were for deals with five years or more. The company stated that before the credit crunch, this type of arrangement was much less popular. Instead, most consumers opted for two to three-year deals which afforded them the flexibility to...... Similar Editorial : by Julissa Miranda. | Source : Private College Loan Consolidation
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