House Price Inflation Less Than 5% For The Year
December 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Property price falls in December will take house price growth below the 5% mark for the year. Figures from the UK’s largest building society, Nationwide, show that prices were down 0.5% from November, giving back-to-back monthly falls.
Mortgages in the UK are at their worst in 15 years
December 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment
According to the Council of Mortgage and Lenders, the UK’s mortgage affordability has become the worst that it has been in 15 years. This was announced as figures from October showed that interest rates have consumed the highest levels of income.
Knowing when to say no to your Christmas present cover
December 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment
As you purchase your Christmas presents this year, it is extremely likely that you will be offered insurance on your purchases. As you are buying the goods for somebody else, often you can feel obliged to purchase the insurance for them too just in case something does go wrong. However, be warned – many insurance deals offered to you during the Christmas period will be an absolute waste of time!
Government Figures Confirm House Price Slowdown
December 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The latest house price data shows the merest increase in prices. The report by the Department for Communities showed that an average home in the UK rose in price by just £220 in October, to £220,195. This represents an increase of just 0.1%.
Beware Store Cards
December 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Christmas is obviously a time of year when people spend a lot. However, the carefree attitude can be more expensive than it needs to be.