November 2006 - Secured Loan News
UK Homeowners using Equity in Property Nov 24, 2006
The latest Survey of English Housing carried out by the government found that each year, for the past 3 years, 656,000 people took out loans against the value of their property. ... read more
Britons wasting 17 billion on credit card charges Nov 23, 2006
Customers who don't switch cards face sudden rises in interest charges ... read more
Car Loan Warning Nov 23, 2006
Car buyers are being warned to check car loan agreements. ... read more
Car buyers warned of outstanding finance trap Nov 22, 2006
If a loan or hire purchase is outstanding on a car that has just been bought, the finance company may retain legal interest until the loan is repaid. ... read more
Environmental worries turn commuters to bikes Nov 22, 2006
People are using savings or personal loans to buy increasingly expensive models of bike ... read more
Bringing up baby costs £180k Nov 21, 2006
Two thirds of parents both have to work in order to cover the costs of bringing up their kids ... read more
Remortgaging drops to five-year low Nov 21, 2006
Remortgaging has dropped to its lowest level in five years, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has claimed. Figures from the organisation showed that in September, remortgaging accounted for 3 ... read more
People pay more for spa town property Nov 20, 2006
Spa towns boast higher property prices, lower unemployment and less traffic. ... read more
Interest rates rise drives mortgages up Nov 20, 2006
Most mortgage lenders opted to pass on a full quarter point interest rate increase to their customers .. ... read more
Parents getting to work on empty nest Nov 20, 2006
Parents are throwing themselves into home improvements in order to cope with their children leaving home, according to new research from insurer Zurich. More than half (52 per cent) of the parent ... read more
