All Things Financial
Phone companies told to cut ‘termination’ charges
Posted 2008-08-14
Mobile phone operators are facing a challenge from Eurpean Union officials over the prices they charge for routing calls that don’t originate on their networks. Regulators are proposing that Vodafone Group, Deutsche Telekom AG and...
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Mortgage Market ‘Healthier’ than Reports Suggest
Posted 2008-05-6
The mortgage market is much healthier than some media reports would suggest, according to the housing intelligence and risk business organisation, Hometrack. Contrary to the widespread reported Bank of England figures indicating a fall in mortgage approvals of 44% year-on-year,...
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Understanding Car Insurance Discounts
Posted 2008-04-24
Trying to save money wherever you can is important to us all. Car insurance should be no different. Do not assume that your agent knows everything about you and your vehicle. Drivers should take advantage of all discounts that many...
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Five times income predicted for home loans
Posted 2007-12-20
In October Hometrack, a housing industry information provider and property analyst service, recorded the value of the average London house as being 5.08 times that of an individual’s typical earnings. This news could spell financial relief for homeowners recovering from...
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Home loans achieve wider availability
Posted 2007-12-15
The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) reported in their October News & Views an increase of the number of home loans being taken out by Britons over the previous three months. One factor attributed to the growth comes from...
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Loft conversion can add 20.9% value
Posted 2007-12-12
In May 2006, Nationwide, a financial services provider, conducted a study which showed a 20.9% boost in the price of a home after a loft conversion. Before putting a house on the market for sale, individuals should consider that loft conversions can add to the value of a dwelling, thereby usually substantiating the redevelopment and the expense involved. The loft conversion specialists at Econoloft stated that the renovations now present much more of a “wow factor” for potential buyers than adding a conservatory. An Econoloft spokesperson stated, “For the price of moving you can have a loft conversion and you are one rung up the ladder. When you do come to move you have a more expensive property to sell.” However, either type of addition could be funded through a homeowner loan, and used as reinvestment funds in order realize a greater return, upon the sale of Real Estate property. ...
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A new year says good-bye to debt
Posted 2007-12-7
Recent figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reveal consumers spending less on larger items in September. Despite an effort by retailers to strengthen profits, many consumers are looking to relieve personal debt by avoiding store shelves. Experts like...
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Falling house prices endanger loans
Posted 2007-12-2
The recent crises of Northern Rock mortgage lender and US sub-prime lending are among the reasons why UK property prices are expected to drop by an estimated 6% over the next two years. In September of 2007, Northern Rock stated...
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Electrical components cause millions in damages
Posted 2007-11-29
For years, devices like electric blankets and oil radiators have been used by Britons to fend off the cold. However, nearly £3.3 million in damages are reported by homeowners every winter, according to Abbey - as heating appliances prove faulty...
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Peak in housing market gives homeowners a loan boost
Posted 2007-11-23
The increase of current property prices in Britain has given many homeowners an unexpected advantage by also boosting the amount of money they could obtain from loans. For those considering a secured home loan, it may be a feasible move...