Wednesday, January 25, 2012
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According to research commissioned by MoneySupermarket.com, UK consumers’ greatest financial concerns for the year include the high cost of utility bills, petrol and food. In fact, it has been revealed that anxiety regarding the impact of day-to-day bills is double that of other concerns, such as unemployment.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
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The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) is currently reminding first time buyers that the Government’s holiday on Stamp Duty Land Tax will cease on Saturday 24th March. After this date, first time buyers will have to pay tax of 1 percent on property purchases between £125,000 and £250,000, and 3 percent on purchases in excess of £250,000.
Monday, January 23, 2012
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According to new research commissioned by Gocompare.com, 26 percent of Brits are expecting to owe money on their credit cards throughout the course of the year. In fact, findings have shown that 9 percent are reliant upon their credit cards in order to ‘make ends meet’.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
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According to Consumer Focus and Energy UK, ‘millions of people are missing out on easy ways to make big savings for little or no cost’. Therefore, consumers are being urged to investigate how much they could save on their energy bills via better home insulation and by checking that their tariff and payment method is the best for them.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
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According to the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA), there tends to be a decline in the number of active homebuyers during the winter. However, with the economic climate the way it is at present, the number of properties on the market and the number of agreed sales reportedly remains relatively stable throughout the year, regardless of the season.
