Personal Finance NewsPeople frozen out by mainstream lenders shouldn’t fear the demise of the payday loans industry as there are better options available even if your credit rating isn’t the best. Specialist Credit Cards The big credit card companies will give you the cold shoulder if your credit record is below par but there are a number […]
“It wasn’t my fault” said almost a quarter of car hire drivers who have had to claim for damage on a hire car. iCarhireinsurance.com, the leading provider of specialist car hire excess insurance, analysed its claims from 1 January 2014 until 30 September 2015, and found that in 23% of claims, the claimant said the […]
We’re a nation of competitive gardeners, investing more than £17,000 in our gardens over a lifetime to impress neighbours and keep up appearances, according to new research from Policy Expert. Nearly one in four (23%) of the 2,205 people surveyed complained of a green-fingered neighbour whose garden always upstages the rest of the street, with […]
Half of people in the UK have never checked their credit score, according to research from RateSetter, with 53% doing something which may actually harm their credit score – potentially making it difficult or impossible for them to borrow money in the future. In addition, three in ten (30%) people are worried about their creditworthiness […]
The foundation of any strong relationship is said to be trust, yet apparently the principle doesn’t quite extend to your finances. According to research from Defender Note, more than two thirds (67 per cent) of UK adults keep their bank card PIN hidden from their partner. Men appear to be more careful with the numbers, […]
Average price rises for drivers renewing their car insurance have doubled in the past year as shopping around hits a three-year high, independent data Consumer Intelligence shows. Its data – used by the Government’s Office of National Statistics to calculate official inflation statistics – shows average renewal quotes have increased £22 on average compared to […]
At least one in every seven (14 per cent) people retiring this year has made no provision for their retirement and will be either totally or heavily reliant on the State Pension to provide a regular income when they retire, according to newly released research. The findings are parts of a unique annual study carried […]
Hull, next year’s City of Culture has come bottom of a league table revealing average broadband speeds in 42 major UK cities and towns, according to price comparison service uSwitch.com. The data, which shows actual speeds rather than available top speeds – and therefore provides an indication of fibre broadband take up across the UK […]
Ahead of the upcoming bank holiday weekend, please see below comment and stats from home insurer Policy Expert around the amount of DIY Brits will be attempting. · 67% of Brits will be doing DIY this bank holiday · 57% are confident in their abilities, but 20% have had a costly disaster in the past […]