.: Free Articles :.

Those homeowners who are either looking to remortgage or are coming to the end of their fixed-rate deal may be set to find themselves coming under monetary strain, it has been suggested.
According to figures released by Equifax, some 41 per cent of Britons have a fixed-rate mortgage product which is due to expire at some […]

Homeowners are finding that certain mortgage products are becoming increasingly expensive and harder to obtain, new research shows.
In a study carried out by Defaqto, it was revealed that since the summer of last year the number of bank base rate (BBR) tracker mortgages available on the market has dropped significantly. Back in July 2007, some […]

Clumsy children could place consumers under financial strain, a recently-released piece of research reveals.
In a study carried out by Abbey Insurance it was shown that just under three-quarters (73 per cent) of British homeowners have had at least one piece of furniture or other household item damaged by a young person during the last ten […]

Planning is needed if consumers are to avoid encountering money management difficulties, an industry expert has stated.
According to James Falla, director of Thomas Charles, creating a budget should help people recognise how much and in what areas they are spending money on a regular basis. This, he stated, may assist them with managing their debts […]

Rising numbers of Britons are struggling to manage their money, new research shows.
In a study released by the Post Office, it was revealed that a significant proportion of consumers feel that they are unable to put cash into savings accounts due to surges in the cost of living in recent months. At present it was […]

People need to be completely honest when looking to borrow money, it has been suggested.
According to Equifax, those wishing to apply for a loan or some other kind of credit should always be truthful with money lenders. Pointing to research carried out by UK fraud prevention service CIFAS, the credit reference company revealed that an […]

The majority of garden-owners are leaving themselves open to risk, it has been suggested.
According to RIAS, increasing numbers of Britons are spending money on their green space due to the rising popularity of makeover programmes and the concept of having an “outdoor room”. Currently, it was revealed that budding Charlie Dimmocks and Alan Titchmarshes are […]

Millions of British men are taking on debt to fund their love lives, a new report from National Savings & Investments (NS&I) has discovered.
As many as four in ten men are willing to go into the red so that they can afford to pick up the bill after an evening out with a potential partner […]

Many holidaying Britons feel under pressure to up their spending on souvenirs, presents and cheap “tat” they later wish they had not purchased, a new report has warned. A study conducted by cahoot has revealed that “pier pressure” leads people in the UK to spend a “colossal” 231 million pounds a year on things they […]

Significant numbers of people are looking to get to grips with their finances, new research shows.
In a study released by MoneyExpert, it was revealed that 14 per cent of Britons - about 6.5 million - have taken steps to reduce their levels of indebtedness during the past three years. The price comparison website indicated that […]