- Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 14:29
- Featured, Personal Finance
New figures from CIFAS, the UK's Fraud Prevention Service, have revealed that London is the capital of fraudulent activity.
The research looked at the addresses actively involved in frauds recorded by CIFAS Members and produced a top ten of the most commonly appearing postal districts:
1. SE18 - Plumstead
2. IG11 - Barking
3. E6 - East Ham
4. SE15 ...
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- Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 14:28
- Energy, Featured
Less than one in four
energy customers are satisfied with the way gripes were dealt with, according to new research commissioned by energy regulator Ofgem.
Last year, an independent audit commissioned by Ofgem found that suppliers had made the necessary systems investments and updated their processes in preparation for new complaint handling standards, yet this ...
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Since the credit crunch,
securing a loan has become much harder, so recession-hit car buyers are now digging into their
savings to pay for new vehicles.
The AA questioned over 13,000 car owners to find out how they intend to fund their next car purchase. Nearly half (47%) of those intending to buy a ...
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- Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 14:22
- Featured, Savings and Investments
There is no doubt that the nation has been
hit hard by the recession, but pensions
savings are bucking the trend to see marked rises, according to the fifth annual Scottish Widows UK Pensions Report
The Scottish Widows Pensions Index, which tracks the percentage saving adequately for retirement, has risen from 51% in 2008 ...
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- Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 14:11
- Featured, Mortgages
The
housing marketing has seen the rate of change turn positive for first time since December 2007, according to the latest house price index from
Nationwide.
According to the report, the price of a ‘typical house’ increased by 0.9% in June, with the average house now worth £156,442. Despite a continued trend of house ...
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- Monday, June 29, 2009, 15:18
- Featured, Personal Finance
You might guess that hanging around with a tobacconist could be bad for your health, but what about a doctor or an air stewardess?
When it comes to driving, some of Britain’s most well respected workers are letting their profession down, causing accidents and generally showing that a responsible job doesn’t necessarily mean being ...
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- Monday, June 29, 2009, 13:51
- Personal Finance
The UK's largest building society,
Nationwide, is the financial brand UK consumers trust the most, according to the results of the first Moneywise Customer Service Awards.
The results come at the end of a six month investigation by Moneywise magazine into what Britons really think about their
financial services providers.
More than 10,000 responses were received via Moneywise magazine and Moneywise.co.uk and this information was ...
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- Monday, June 29, 2009, 13:50
- Featured, Household Finances
Down to your last few pennies? Due to a mistake at the Royal Mint, the 20 pence piece in your pocket could be worth £50.
It has been revealed today that the Royal Mint made an incredibly rare error and produced a batch of new-design 20p coins without the year date stamped on the back. ...
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- Monday, June 29, 2009, 13:48
- Household Finances
Consumers are being left
vulnerable to debt because of near impossible to understand
utility bills, according to new research from uSwitch.com.
The reveals broad inconsistencies in the standard of bills being issued by different companies and sectors. uSwitch.com argues that while some are simple and straightforward for people to understand, others are totally confusing.
According ...
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- Monday, June 29, 2009, 13:45
- Featured, Mortgages
The cost of owning and running a home in the UK has fallen by 17% over the last 12 months, according to a new report from Halifax.
The research shows that average annual cost of housing fell from £8,766 to £7,298 between April 2008 and April 2009, while housing costs now account for 23% of average ...
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