June 2005 Archive

A million people switching current accounts

Changing to a new current account has never been simpler or more rewarding

Almost a million people a year are now swapping their current accounts as competition between providers hots up.

One in five suffers from 'Balance Denial Syndrome'

The financial health of the nation could be at risk as BDS runs rampant

Almost one Briton in five (18 per cent) suffers from current account 'Balance Denial Syndrome' (BDS), and regularly avoids checking their bank balance, Lloyds TSB has found.

Learning to make money in buy-to-let

Buy-to-let landlords are investing in university towns

As the new academic year comes closer, buy-to-let investors are snapping up homes in university towns.

Pensions impossible for millions of homeowners

Pensions are simply not an option for millions of UK homeowners, a new report has found.

MPC key as house prices drop

The future of house prices is uncertain, Nationwide has said [photo: Pixmedia]

House prices grew at their slowest rate for almost nine years in June, Nationwide has said today.

The £15bn cost of mobile phones

Brits are spending £15bn a year on their mobile phone bills

Take a mobile phone number, double it, and you have the total amount Britain's mobile phone bill comes to each year.

Muslim child trust fund launched

The first child trust fund compliant with Muslim law was launched today

The first child trust fund that is compliant with Islamic law has been launched today.

What's in a name - £100,000 a year apparently

Parents should take note when naming their newborns, as Barclays reveals the highest earning names

Proud mothers and fathers to be should think carefully when naming their child, as the chances of them earning more than £100,000 a year could depend on the right name.

Bank of England: Mortgage lending increases

New Bank of England mortgage data points to stability in the property market

After recent negative data on the housing market there was some finally some good news on the mortgage front today.

Insure against dog-snatchers

Thieves may be asking "how much is that doggy in the window worth?" warns Sainsbury's

As many as 2,000 dogs could be stolen from their owners each month, Sainsbury's Bank has calculated.

Birthday present for with-profits investors

Investors in under-performing with profit bonds might be able to surrender them with out a penalty - on the bond's 10th birthday

Investors in with-profit bonds could be due a birthday present, a new report has found.

Terror threat reaches travel insurance

Travel insurance is leaving people at risk from terrorist action

Despite a 274 per cent increase in global terrorist attacks, many travel insurance polices will not pay out to holidaymakers if the worst happens.

Car insurance risk of foreign motoring

Driving abroad could see British motorists with less cover on their car insurance

An estimated 7.8 million motorists head to the continent each year, but if they take their car they are risking paying a hefty penalty.

Lifestyle, not affordability, stopping first-time buyers

Lifestyle, not money, is stopping potential first-time buyers from taking the plunge

Many people living in rented accommodation are not buying houses because they do not want to, a new report has found.

Fraud risk for one cardholder in three

40% of Brits have forgotten their pin number at the point of sale

One person in three is putting themselves at risk of debit and credit card fraud by writing down their pin numbers.

Save £53 in 2 minutes

A simple tax form could save Britons a total of £318m a year

Millions of Britons could save an average of £53 each by spending just two minutes of their time filling in a simple form.

Low interest credit cards tempting 'tarts'

More and more people are moving away from 0% deals to a card with a low standard rate

As more and more credit cards start charging fees for zero per cent balance transfers, UK consumers are increasingly moving to cards with low standard rates of interest.

Women spend £3.5bn on 'celebrity' lifestyle

Davina McCall is the celeb most women want to be like

It's plastic surgery of a different kind, but last year British women spent £3.5 billion on their credit cards trying to copy the lifestyles of their favoured celebrities.

Mortgage lending stabilises

Mortgage lending recovered slightly in May

Fresh data has emerged pointing at a stable, but reduced, mortgage market.

Lonely men net better unsecured loans

Single men are more likely to take out unsecured personal loans online

Single men are the most likely group of people to apply for an unsecured personal loan via the internet, Halifax has found.

Ten steps to a top credit card

Moneyfacts ahs released a guide to help you through the credit card maze

Independent comparison website Moneyfacts.co.uk has produced a list of things to look out for to make sure you get the best deal available.

Billions 'splashed' on live music

Britons splash £4.3bn a year on live music - come rain or shine

After thousands of music fans were soaked to the skin at Glastonbury this weekend, Lloyds TSB has found that backpacks are not the only thing being splashed by music-loving Britons.

Customers missing best current account deals

Changing current accounts is far easier than most people believe

Misconceptions about the effort and rewards involved with switching current accounts mean people are missing out on the best deals, Alliance & Leicester has found.

First-time buyers ignore stamp duty relief

Changes to stamp duty have not encouraged more first-time buyers, Abbey has found

Changes to stamp duty, designed to boost the number of first-time buyers on the property market, have had no effect, Abbey has found.

House prices fall further

House prices are still falling, Hometrack has found

House prices, as measured by Hometrack, fell in June for the 12th consecutive month - but the property research firm denounced rumours of a crash as "total clap trap".

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