Beware your mortgage adviser
Written by Peter Thompson. July 23, 2008
Is your mortgage adviser giving you full and fair advice and meeting all the regulatrory requirements? Apparently not, according to Which?, who found that more than 90% of the mortgage advisers they tested provided shoddy advice.
Supermarkets reduce fuel costs as oil prices fall
Written by Chris Ray. July 22, 2008
Oil prices have been falling over the last few weeks, however petrol prices at the pumps have remained high, until today. Three large supermarkets have announced that they are reducing the cost of petrol and diesel in response to the shrinking oil price.
Loft insulation - now is the time to buy it at a discount
Written by Chris Ray. July 11, 2008
Insulating your loft is one of the best ways of saving on heating costs. One of the DIY superstores is selling Knauf Space Blanket loft insulation for half price, so now is a great time to make your home as energy efficient as possible.
First Plus stopping new loans will have a large impact
Written by Chris Ray. July 9, 2008
The news that First Plus, is closing it’s doors to new business, is a major shock for the UK loans industry and for new borrowers.
Are we in a recession already?
Written by Chris Ray. July 4, 2008
It is starting to feel like we have slipped into a recession, even though official economic figures indicate otherwise.
Record oil price as European Central Bank raises interest rates
Written by Chris Ray. July 3, 2008
The European Central Bank has just announced the expected 0.25% rise in interest rates, however oil prices were rising in London before that announcement.
Falling house prices trigger negative equity debt problems
Written by Chris Ray. June 19, 2008
Negative equity is already causing debt problems as property price falls hit over stretched home owners.
Petrol hits £9 per gallon as fuel strike talks stall
Written by Peter Thompson. June 16, 2008
A petrol station in Devon, UK, is charging £1.99 per litre, over £9 per gallon, as the tanker drivers strikes empties fuel stations in the county.
Don’t Get Done, Get Dom. Are we being done?
Written by Chris Ray. June 16, 2008
I happened to catch a very successful BBC TV programme this morning called Don’t Get Done, Get Dom. It’s a consumer champion type programme in which Dominic Littlewood shows people how to get some great discounts from various retailers. It’s a good show, but are we being done?
Why the cost of corn matters
Written by Chris Ray. June 11, 2008
Corn prices are rising to record levels - nearly $7 per bushel, but why does this matter to us and our wallets?
