October 2005 Archive
The hidden cost of online shopping
Britons applying for financial products online are hurting their credit ratings, a new report finds. |
Corporate bonds boom
The amount of money investors have placed in corporate bonds has increased 3,000 per cent in the last ten years. |
Property market picks up
The property market picked up again in September, official figures reveal. |
Avoid paying the price for mortgage clauses
Britons are still being caught out by costly mortgage clauses - despite the introduction of regulation. |
'There is no pensions crisis'
An ageing population will not necessarily lead to a pensions crisis, a new report argues. |
£1bn in foreign currency unused at home
Britons have over £1 billion worth of foreign currency sitting unused at home, new figures reveal. |
Oil and goods raise cost of living![The cost of living has increased in the last two years [photo:Pixmedia]](http://p2.myfinances.co.uk/thumb/the-cost-of-living-has-increased-in-the-last-.15962.jpg "The cost of living has increased in the last two years [photo:Pixmedia]")
Increases in the price of oil and goods such as minerals and food have raised the cost of living across the globe. |
Majority of workers ignoring pensions
Most British workers are making no provision for their retirement, other than the state pension. |
Skiers issued with insurance warning
With the winter sport season starting on Tuesday, skiers have been issued a warning to make sure they do not fall foul of travel insurance restrictions. |
Equity release to grow
More people are set to withdraw equity from their homes, a new report finds. |
Interest rates 'more likely to rise'
Today a major report predicted that interest rates could rise again.Today a major report predicted that interest rates could rise again. |
Stock market analysis from The Share Centre
A weekly stock market update from The Share Centre. |
13 steps to protect yourself from ID fraud
With internet credit card fraud totalling £117 million last year, a new guide to safer surfing has been launched. |
Exciting growth prospects in Latin America
A top fund manager has identified "exciting growth prospects" for investors in Latin America. |
Car breakdowns cost £65 a time
The average cost of your car breaking down is around £65, a new study reveals. |
1,000,000 uninvested child trust fund vouchers
Close to one million child trust fund vouchers are yet to be invested - seeing children miss out on potential earnings. |
More mortgages lent
Mortgage lending was higher in September than it has been for more than a year. |
House prices to stay strong
A new report predicts that house prices will not fall next year, contrary to previous expectations. |
The high price of doorstep lending
The Competition Commission has identified a lack of effective competition in doorstep lending, meaning people could be paying too much. |
Sipps to make property hotspots hotter
Pensions rule changes are set to make property hotspots more attractive, while having little impact on the wider market. |
Mortgages laid bare by FSA
The FSA has launched a new consumer website - mortgages laid bare - to help clear up mortgage confusion. |
Mortgage repossession orders soar![Mortgage possession orders are rising sharply [photo:Pixmedia]](http://p1.myfinances.co.uk/thumb/mortgage-possession-orders-are-rising-sharply.15945.jpg "Mortgage possession orders are rising sharply [photo:Pixmedia]")
In the three months from July to September the number of court orders issued to repossess homes soared. |
Increased demand for buy-to-let property
Buy-to-let investors are positive about the sector's future, with almost nine in ten planning to maintain or extend their holdings. |
Disabled people driven into debt
The increased cost of living faced by the UK's disabled population is driving them into debt, a major new report has found. |
Nights bring danger for uninsured dog owners
Uninsured dog owners face financial peril as the evenings draw in, thanks to changes in the law. |
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