The new austerity measures laid down by the coalition government mean that many of us will have to tighten our purse strings in the coming months. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘loans’
Alternatives to taking out a payday loan
Wednesday, February 27th, 2013Beginners guide to saving for a big purchase
Friday, February 22nd, 2013Managing your expenditure to ensure that you do not spend more money than you are bringing in, is something that you will need to do on a daily basis. Just because this is a daily activity, it doesn’t mean that it is easy, hence the number of people that find themselves raking up unmanageable debts. (more…)
Turning high value cars into cash loans
Thursday, November 1st, 2012In a sign of the economic times that shows that the need for short term cash is slowly working its way up the food chain, one company is now offering short term loans using luxury cars for security. (more…)
Loans to businesses slump in the UK
Monday, March 19th, 2012According to research by a leading global accountancy network the value of loans to businesses in the UK has dropped by 13% since the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008. (more…)
Payday loan lenders come under the OFT microscope
Friday, February 24th, 2012The Office of Fair Trading has today announced that it will conduct an extensive review of the payday loan sector. (more…)
Addressing the nation’s debt: how Brits are coping with tighter budgets
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012With more financial restrictions placed on their budgets, Brits are being forced to take action against financial difficulties – but just how are they coping with tighter budgets? (more…)
House purchase mortgage approvals in surprise rise
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012Although the total number and value of mortgage approvals fell in November 2011, those for house purchases rose.
At 52,854 mortgage approvals valued at £7.6 billion, this was a small increase over October’s (more…)
Credit conditions broadly unchanged says the BoE
Saturday, July 2nd, 2011The latest Bank of England Credit Conditions Survey for quarter two 2011 was conducted between 17th May and 9th June. (more…)
Record Claims for Compensation Over Payment Protection Insurance
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011New figures released by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) show that complaints made in the second half of 2010 about payment protection insurance increased by 63%. (more…)
Christmas and fat cats
Monday, December 20th, 2010‘Christmas is coming and the financial companies are getting fat, please put your entire wealth, and that of your kids, in the old man’s hat’. (more…)
On the verge of another credit crunch
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010Are we in the UK about to suffer from another credit crunch with the whole financial system once again gumming up due to lack of liquidity? (more…)
Change the British banking system forever
Saturday, September 18th, 2010Do you want the banks to change the way they do business? Would you like to see the bankers squirm? Then read on. (more…)
