http://news.loan-arrangers.co.uk UK finance and loans related news articles Fri, 09 May 2008 16:45:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It is important for motorists to be fully aware of the terms and conditions of their motor insurance policies, it has been suggested. Research carried out by swiftcover reveals that a significant number of British drivers could be unwittingly putting themselves under financial pressure due to a lack of comprehension about ... http://news.loan-arrangers.co.uk/drivers_urged_to_check_motor_insurance_small_print_18587562.html The base rate of interest has been left unchanged, it has been announced. In its monthly meeting, the Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) has chosen to keep interest rates at five per cent. The announcement means it is the third time the committee has decided to maintain the rate ... http://news.loan-arrangers.co.uk/mpc_maintains_interest_rates_18585572.html In the face of volatility in the financial markets and the continued impact of the credit crunch, it is important for motorists to take steps in reducing pressures on their spending. Such is the claim of Which? where in its Money Saving Handbook guide it suggested that driving at slower speeds ... http://news.loan-arrangers.co.uk/drivers_advised_to_be_frugal_with_fuel_finances_18583415.html Despite many thoughts to the contrary, home contents insurance should be a crucial consideration for homeowners, a new study shows. In research carried out by Sainsbury's Home Insurance it was revealed that a significant number of consumers lack this type of cover, with many not thinking that it is of importance. ... http://news.loan-arrangers.co.uk/consumers_urged_to_consider_home_insurance_18581539.html Although many Brits are still set to enjoy some fun in this sun this year, spending on their holiday might not be as fervent, a new study shows. In research carried out by FairFX it was revealed that more than half (57 per cent) of holidaymakers claim they will be forced ... http://news.loan-arrangers.co.uk/research_indicates_fall_in_holiday_spending_18579415.html A well-maintained and feature-filled garden can add more than just a splash of nature to a home, it has been suggested. Joe Swift, a gardening expert and presenter of BBC programme Gardener's World, pointed out that by installing features such as decking and paving consumers can help to increase the value ... http://news.loan-arrangers.co.uk/expert_states_garden_improvements_can_add_to_property_values_18576576.html Britain's financial optimism has plummeted, according to a recent set of figures. GfK NOP's latest consumer confidence index revealed a drop of five points with regard to the country's outlook on the current monetary climate to stand at -24. Such a figure is the lowest recorded since November 1992. Furthermore the ... http://news.loan-arrangers.co.uk/new_study_shows_drop_in_consumer_confidence_18574678.html Parents should make sure that the cost of keeping their children happy does not leave them crying when it comes to managing their money. So claims the Co-operative Bank after research carried out by the firm reveals that parents splash out thousands of pounds each year on keeping their children entertained. ... http://news.loan-arrangers.co.uk/entertaining_kids_shown_to_put_spending_strains_on_parents_18573011.html Consumers are finding that numerous avenues of borrowing are becoming increasingly expensive, new research shows. During the current period of strain on the financial markets, Moneyfacts reveals that it is not just mortgage products which are getting to be evermore costly as financial services firm tighten their application criteria, withdraw their ... http://news.loan-arrangers.co.uk/rise_recorded_in_personal_loan_costs_18571072.html A significant number of Britons may find that being the victim of a burglary is just the start of the strains which they come under. In research conducted by Zurich Insurance it was revealed that about one in three homeowners - about six million - think they are able to force ... http://news.loan-arrangers.co.uk/homeowners_shown_to_have_slack_attitude_to_security_18569154.html