January 2005 Archive

Manual workers ignoring accident insurance

Most manual workers have not considered taking out accident insurance

Sixty-three per cent of the UK's manual workers have never thought about taking out accident insurance.

Women not saving themselves, finds Lloyds TSB

Lloyds TSB has found that men save more on average than women

Women are worse at saving money than men, Lloyds TSB Savings has found.

One million face self-assessment tax fines

Self-assessment tax returns that are not submitted by midnight incur an automatic £100 fine

One million people are set to miss tonight's deadline for returning their self-assessment tax forms.

Forced pensions contributions could solve savings crisis

Forced pension contributions might tie people's hands, but they could also solve the savings crisis, Punter Southall believes

Compulsory pension contributions would help to bridge the UK's increasing savings gap, actuarial consultancy Punter Southall has said.

Find out the cost of your neighbours' house

A new online service means that you can now find out for certain the cost of your neighbour's house [photo: Pixmedia]

From today people can find out the details of their neighbours' houses with a new online service.

House prices in London falling

House prices in London are falling as supply exceeds demand, Hometrack has found

House prices in London have fallen for a seventh month in a row.

Property buyers paying nine times more stamp duty

The amount of money property buyers are spending on stamp duty land tax has increased nine-fold, Halifax has found

Stamp duty land tax is costing property buyers nine times more than it did ten years ago, Halifax has found.

Warning over "extreme" debt

Warning over "extreme" debt

Extreme debt is becoming an increasing problem in the UK, the country's largest debt management charity has warned.

Stock market analysis from The Share Centre

Stock market analysis from The Share Centre

Weekly stock market analysis from The Share Centre.

Few able to benefit from a commonhold property

Buying a commonhold property has several advantages for homeowners, but currently few are available

Developer uncertainty is stopping consumers from taking advantage of the new commonhold property ownership scheme, according to industry experts.

Banks find mortgage lending at five-year low

The number of mortgages for house purchases fell 38 per cent [photo:Pixmedia]

The latest figures from the British Bankers' Association point to a five-year low in mortgage lending.

UK house price growth slips

House prices in the UK are now growing more slowly than those in France and Spain

House prices in the UK are now growing more slowly than those in France and Spain, a new pan-European survey has found.

Confidence in buy-to-let rises

The buy-to-let market has a rosy future, new data suggests

People are beginning to feel more confident about the future of the buy-to-let market, a survey by the Homebuyer Show has revealed.

Graduate debt to rocket

Student debt would increase 70 per cent under top up fees, a new study has found

Graduate debt in England may increase by 70 per cent following the introduction of variable tuition fees, according to a new report.

Savers ignoring tax and inflation

Savers are ignoring tax and inflation in their calculations

Two-thirds of British savers are unaware of the effects of inflation and tax, a new report has found.

Interest rate cuts unlikely

Interest rate cuts unlikely

Interest rates are unlikely to be cut, according to an influential member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).

Taxes set to rise

A new report has predicted that the Goverment will be forced to raise taxes if re-elected

The Government will have to raise taxes by £11 billion, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).

Skiers advised to take travel insurance

Travel insurance is a must for skiers, Tesco has said

Winter sports enthusiasts are being urged to get the proper insurance before hurling themselves down the piste.

First-time buyers frustrated in property search

First-time buyers are being frustrated by high house prices [photo:Pixmedia]

One in three potential first-time buyers want to buy this year - but only 18 per cent are confident they will be able to, research from Abbey has found.

Buyers' market as house prices stable, says Nationwide

House prices remained stable in January, but the market is increasingly favouring buyers

House prices rose just 0.4 per cent in January, as the property market increasingly favours buyers, Nationwide has said today.

Investment trusts up 13 per cent

Investment trusts performed strongly in 2004

Last year was a good one for investment trusts, according to the Association of Investment Trust Companies (AITC).

Best and worst savings accounts revealed

Traditional savings methods do not necessarily pay the highest interest rates

The interest paid on savings accounts varies by as much as 6.9 per cent, National Savings and Investments has found.

Electricity price hike anticipated

Electricity prices could be set to rise for consumers

The Association of Electricity Producers (AEP) has said environmental measures will affect electricity prices.

Fresh warning over credit card cheques

Moneynet.co.uk is telling consumers to think before putting pen to paper on credit card cheques

Writing a credit card cheque can cost consumers more than £30, a new report has said.

House price campaign launched

House prices need to be regulated, according to a new campaign group

A campaign has been launched to try and bring soaring house price inflation under control.

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