Jul
20
Another Gloomy Prediction For House Prices
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You would think that Estate Agents would be dancing in the streets as they celebrate the fact that gross mortgage lending increased by 15% in June, however some agents seem rather gloomy about the prospect for house prices, instead.
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13
Gloomy News For House Prices
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House prices could fall, or at best remain static, for the rest of the year according to a slightly gloomy forecast by UK Surveyors.
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12
The Importance of Haggling For A Discount
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The news item that we published on MoneyHighStreet.com today about more people haggling when buying a new car, reminded my about something that happened yesterday.
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6
Being financially aware is becoming increasingly important in the modern world, particularly in the wake of the severe and wide-reaching recession. Although many people may claim to have a good understanding of fiscal matters, research has shown that a large number of people often get themselves into debt problems they didn’t fully understand, or appreciate, what they were signing up to.
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1
Did you know that July 1st is D day for the onslaught on mobile phone charges whilst travelling in Europe? EU regulations come into effect that limit what phone operators can charge you when using your mobile abroad.
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30
How many of us reach for our cheque books when we go shopping? It used to be an almost automatic reflex, however I wouldn’t mind betting that cheque books are mostly found at the bottom of a drawer now.
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28
Credit card provider MBNA has made it possible for customers to check their account information using text messages.
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24
It isn’t just the fiasco with giving Visa sole right to the Olympic games, that is making me “Mr Angry” today – it is also a tiff with TV Licensing that is raising my blood pressure to unnatural highs.
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24
I’m changing my name to “Mr Angry” today as I’m feeling pretty annoyed by the crazy decision to give Visa sole rights to supplying credit card services at the Olympics Games.
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23
A Close Shave For Interest Rates
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The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee, which sets the base rate, have released the minutes of their last meeting and they show that one of their members voted for a 0.25% increase in the rate.
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