Beware hidden card fees
May 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment
A warning has been issued to be on your guard against hidden credit card fees as information emerges that such actions are on the increase.
Brits use retail therapy to combat stress regardless of rising personal debt
May 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment
In a recent survey by the charity Retail Trust, it shows that one in four, that is roughly a quarter of Brits use shopping as a means to relieve stress, with little or no regard to their ever increasing personal debts, with 40% of the 18-24 year old bracket being the most likely of the age ranges to do so.
Brits rise to the top in European credit card spending league
May 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment
It is estimated that an average Briton will spend a staggering £157,530 during their life on their credit cards. This research has been conducted by life assistance company CPP and shows us that British consumers are increasing their expenditure on their credit cards. Taking these figures alone they project that overall, UK citizens en mass will accrue an incredible £5.25trillion.
New mortgages from Giraffe
May 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment
It seems that global responsibility and awareness of the state of the environment has reached the mortgage market, with a new type of mortgage being launched this week. The green loan offering from Giraffe comprises a range of carbon offset mortgages. These will be available for mainstream, buy-to-let and self-certified customers.
Contact-less credit cards to be introduced to the UK
May 17, 2007 | 1 Comment
Already in Japan, it was only a matter of time before the first contact-less credit cards were introduced into the UK. It is Barclaycard that are first set to introduce these cards and they are set to revolutionise the way in which we pay for smaller purchases.