November 2006 - Secured Loan News
Nearly 300,000 English homes standing empty Nov 06, 2006
Call for the government to extend the five per cent VAT rate for renovation to properties. ... read more
Couples warned to dump their partner's credit history Nov 06, 2006
Broken credit agreements can stay on a person's credit report for six year. ... read more
Brokers divided over possible interest rates rise Nov 06, 2006
Most rumours indicate that a rate rise is on the cards this month ... read more
Cost of living 16 percent higher than 1996 Nov 04, 2006
Despite this rise items including clothing, household appliances, life insurance and cars have seen a price drop. ... read more
what's the likelihood of house price falls? Nov 03, 2006
Potential home buyers and investors should not underestimate the housing market's volatility in the medium-term ... read more
Homeowners risk safety by cutting home improvement corners Nov 03, 2006
Home improvements are often funded by remortgaging or taking out loans and people are trying to save money by cutting corners. ... read more
Charity renews calls for financial education in schools Nov 02, 2006
Government relying on appropriate maths tuition in schools to teach personal finance. ... read more
Homeowners expect to be in their 60's before paying off their mortgage Nov 02, 2006
Many see having a mortgage as a huge burden ... read more
Children can no longer rely on parents to fund major expenses Nov 01, 2006
In the past children could have expected their parents to help them out financially when it came to further education, buying a car or putting a deposit down on a property, but a new survey suggests things are changing. ... read more
Borrowers caught in mortgage fee trap Nov 01, 2006
Adding mortgage fees back into your mortgage could double their cost ... read more
