The first thing to remember when looking for a property is that it will almost inevitably cost more than you actually think. First of all there is a whole array of other fees which you have to add onto the actual cost of the house which when added together make the house up to 5% […]

With the current financial climate many people are questioning whether now is the time to be investing in property. After all, homes are being repossessed left right and centre, interest rates keeping rising and more and more home loan products are being removed from the market by lenders.
So it’s hardly unsurprising that house prices are […]

The last few years have seen the spotlight turned upon what is proving to be a great earner for banks and lenders: Payment Protection Insurance or PPI.
From the Office of Fair Trading to the BBC and other media, everyone has been investigating this insurance to discover who really benefits from these insurance packages which are […]

Figures out yesterday show that whilst IVAs as a debt solution are as popular in ever, there has been a fall in the number of successful applications.
According to the figures released by the Insolvency Service, the number of successful IVA applications has actually fallen, despite high demand from debtors.
Terry Balfour of IVA comparison site IVA.com […]

Debt charities have called for a review of payday loan lenders, claiming that they need tighter security and more regulation.
Those working with the severely indebted have reported concerns that too many borrowers are looking for alternative methods of borrowing when traditional sources fail and claim that this worsens their debt situation.
Beccy Boden Wilks of debt […]