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- Published 05/02/2010 00:00:00 in Motoring and Car Insurance
Despite high-profile calls for older drivers to be forced to retake their driving test, research shows that drivers over 70 years of age are actually amongst the safest on UK roads.
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- Published 05/02/2010 00:00:00 in Motoring and Van Insurance
As all vans in the UK must be insured to use the roads, a big, competitive van insurance industry has sprung up to provide cover for these ever-present highway workhorses. But this competition doesn’t necessarily make van insurance particularly cheap.
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- Published 05/02/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Mortgages
Buying your first home is an expensive business. Not only do you need to save a large deposit, possibly pay Stamp Duty, plus furnish your new abode, there’s a long list of extra costs and charges that come with the territory.
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- Published 04/02/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Credit Cards
QUESTION: If I pay off the balance on my credit card every month, which cards offer benefits and what are they?
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- Published 04/02/2010 00:00:00 in Household and Home Insurance
Antiques including clocks, ornaments and jewellery have been stolen in a "well planned theft" in Harrogate.
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- Published 03/02/2010 00:00:00 in Travel and Travel Insurance
There's a cracking feast of Rugby Union coming up over the next two months as the 2010 Six Nation Championship starts up on Saturday 6 February.
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- Published 03/02/2010 00:00:00 in Motoring and Car Insurance
Last week I blogged about the high cost of petrol for my gas-guzzling, CO2–spluttering car, so this week I’m looking at the cost of green transport alternatives to see if it’s any cheaper.
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- Published 02/02/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Mortgages
Homeowners who fall into mortgage arrears could benefit from new rules aimed at giving them more protection against penalty charges.
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- Published 29/01/2010 00:00:00 in Household and Gas Electricity
Soaring gas and electricity prices have forced thousands of people to fall into the misery of energy debt.
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- Published 29/01/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Savings
After what seems like a lifetime of writing about banking collapses, home repossessions and unemployment, the UK has officially and finally pulled out of the recession.
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- Published 29/01/2010 00:00:00 in Household and Home Insurance
As Valentine’s Day approaches perhaps you’re planning to shower your loved one with indulgent presents. Some romantic types might even be preparing to pop the question, and a sparkly engagement ring usually helps engender the desired response.
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- Published 28/01/2010 00:00:00 in Motoring and Car Insurance
Hi there wannabe money savers! Whilst in my car this morning, the radio blurted out that the UK has emerged from 18 months’ of recession. This filled me with some optimism, despite the tenuous 0.1% growth figures on which the recovery claim hung.
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- Published 28/01/2010 00:00:00 in Travel and Travel Insurance
If you’re taking a short trip or a holiday away from it all then you will probably be considering buying travel insurance.
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- Published 28/01/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Savings
As a child I remember my mum being really good at making ends meet which often entailed her cutting out vouchers from a newspaper to get discounts in shops.
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- Published 27/01/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Savings
Since 2005, children across the UK have been given a financial boost by the government through the introduction of child trust funds.
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- Published 27/01/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Savings
Child Trust Funds (CTFs) were introduced by the government in 2005 to give children a good financial start in life, and in the few years since they’ve launched, the take-up has been ever increasing.
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- Published 27/01/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Mortgages
Inflation is on the rise and if you’re a mortgage borrower you should stand up and take notice because the mortgage rate you pay could potentially be affected.
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- Published 26/01/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Credit Cards
Our clever credit card tool shows you a selection of cards you might be interested in, and tells you how likely you are to be accepted based on your credit profile. What’s more, this won’t leave any footprints on your credit record!
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- Published 26/01/2010 00:00:00 in Motoring and Car Insurance
When it comes to buying a new set of wheels, most of us will spend hours deliberating over the make and model before signing on the dotted line.
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- Published 26/01/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Credit Cards
Consumers who buy goods with a debit card could enjoy the same protection as those who use a credit card, if new plans to shake up the industry get the go-ahead.