- Tuesday, December 22, 2009, 17:06
- Energy, Featured
MORE TH>N Home
insurance has reminded homeowners to take extra care with candles and cooking on Christmas Day, as the amount of homes damaged by fire is set to rise by 180%, according to analysis of the firm's claims data.
Last Christmas Day, MORE TH>N reports that it saw a sharp ...
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- Tuesday, December 22, 2009, 17:06
- Energy, Featured
Even though suppliers cut their prices this year, the average household now faces an annual
energy bill of £1,239 - £327 or 36% more than at the beginning of 2008, according to uSwitch.com. And if cash strapped consumers ramp up the central heating this winter, the bill could ...
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- Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 12:30
- Household Finances, Oddly Enough
New research from Gocompare.com suggests that 69% of pet owners will be buying Christmas presents for their furry and feathered friends this year, spending on average £10.86 on each animal.
Food treats (59%) and toys (56%) top the gift list, with over a third of dogs and cats looking forward to a Christmas stocking, while a ...
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- Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 12:30
- Featured, Personal Finance
Inflation rates facing all age groups rose sharply during November, according to new research from the Alliance Trust Research Centre.
The report shows that the inflation rate facing the 50-64 year olds jumped from 1.9% to 2.8% in November, matching the inflation rate faced by the 30-49 year olds. The two working age groups, the 30-49 ...
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- Monday, December 14, 2009, 17:03
- Household Finances
With snow expected across Britain this week, esure home insurance is urging homeowners to take precautions to reduce the risk of burst pipes during the cold snap. The warning comes as many Brits prepare to leave their homes for Christmas, leaving pipes unused and liable to freeze.
Analysis from
insurer esure of its burst pipe insurance claims shows that such an event typically causes ...
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- Monday, December 14, 2009, 17:03
- Credit Cards, Debt Management, Featured
New research from
Nationwide Building Society has revealed that over half (56%) of
credit card customers would be left angry (38%), shocked (8%) or surprised (10%) if they found out that their credit card provider pays off their cheapest debt first. Nearly two-thirds (65%) of credit card customers think it is unfair for ...
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- Thursday, December 10, 2009, 12:33
- Household Finances
According to new research from
Principality Building Society, more than half of Brits would consider giving their loved ones a DIY present for Christmas this year, such as handmade clothes, arts and crafts, or even homemade cakes and chocolates.
However, only one in five people would consider giving a ‘second-hand' gift found in a car boot sale, jumble sale or charity shop - although 29% ...
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- Thursday, December 10, 2009, 12:32
- Mortgages
As reported on TotallyMoney.com this week, the mortgage market has seen a number of reductions to the rate charged on fixed rate mortgages.
Drew Wotherspoon, of John Charcol, the UK's leading independent mortgage adviser commented:
"It should provide some welcome Christmas cheer for those first time buyers who need the security of a fixed rate, as well as for those borrowers who have been sitting on their ...
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- Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 14:24
- Credit Cards, Featured, Household Finances
A new study from
internet bank, Egg reveals that more than three quarters (77%) of UK parents spend more money than they can afford to on keeping the children entertained at Christmas.
The average family is set to spend almost £40 a day on entertaining their children this Christmas, with the ...
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- Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 14:22
- Oddly Enough
Citizens Advice has published a report, 'Unreasonable demands?', which investigates the practice of ‘Civil Recovery’ and the companies involved.
According to the report, Citizens Advice Bureaux in England and Wales have been dealing with increasing cases of clients who, accused of shoplifting or employee theft, are then
pursued for substantial sums of money as compensation for the “loss and damage caused by wrongful ...
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