Personal Finance News6 Sept 2017 A study by comparison site finder.com reveals today that the younger generation is most likely to switch energy providers, with 32 percent of millennials having switched in the last 12 months. The study also found that over two in five Brits don’t know or understand their energy tariff options, and one in five have […]
One in four UK adults (23%) is considering buying an electric car within the next five years, according to new research from Sainsbury’s Bank Loans. The supermarket bank’s latest Car Buying Index, which tracks consumers’ car purchase intentions, reveals that recent Government announcements designed to boost the switch to zero-emission vehicles are convincing large numbers of […]
Parents with preschool aged children looking to take a step on or up the property ladder could see a 17% increase in the amount they can borrow once the government’s new free childcare scheme comes into play, says Yorkshire Building Society. From September parents with children aged three and four years old could be eligible for […]
New research from American Express reveals that dads plan to spend £366 on back to school items, whereas mums are more cost-conscious, spending £192. Jenny Cheung, Director at American Express, said: “As the new school term approaches, it’s not surprising that parents across the UK are busy shopping for back to school items – but […]
The latest research undertaken by Lloyds Bank shows that over half of holidaymakers (53%) look forward to taking a break from the online world by taking a digital detox on their holiday. Just under seven out of ten people (69%) also stated they were planning to take less ‘tech’ items next time they went away. This […]
At a time when estate agents are warning that house price affordability is reaching a crisis point it seems that more people are turning to their grandparents in order to get a foot on the property ladder. The Bank of Gran and Grandad has donated a total of over £37bn in funds to their grandchildren […]
Fraudulent credit applications against people in their twenties have soared in the last three years, according to new research from Experian. The proportion of frauds against those under 30 years old has risen by 6% since 2014, while those aged 50 and up have experienced a decrease of 8.4% over the same period. A spokesman […]
Smart connected cars and homes are keeping burglars at bay, according to a new study conducted among a panel of ex-convicts, released today by Co-op Insurance. The study reveals that over four fifths (89%) of ex-cons would be put off targeting a smart connected home, with a further two thirds (67%) stating they would steer […]
UK drivers could face hefty fines for failing to register their driving licences to their current address. According to research from comparethemarket.com, 1.5 million drivers have an incorrect address on their licence. The penalty if you are caught driving with an incorrect address on your licence is £1,000, meaning that DVLA could claim as much as £1.5 […]