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September, 2008

• Millions of children in poverty [30/09/2008]
  98% of children in some areas are in families classed as ‘struggling’, according to the Campaign to End Child Poverty
• Mortgage approvals `hit by continued market uncertainty` [30/09/2008]
  The number of home loans being approved in the UK remains low as a result of the ongoing uncertainty surrounding
• Banks should save ‘in times of boom’ [29/09/2008]
  Economic crises could be avoided if banks put money aside for a rainy day, said Sir John Gieve, Bank of
• Equity release ` feasible option for struggling pensioners` [29/09/2008]
  Equity release should be seen as a feasible option by pensioners struggling in the light of current economic conditions, an
• Energy companies ‘blocking price comparison’ [26/09/2008]
  Several energy companies are blocking price comparison websites from accessing their best deals, it has emerged.
• Company reduces rate of home loans [26/09/2008]
  A financial services provider has reduced the costs of some of its mortgages, it has been revealed.
• 47% considering car sharing [25/09/2008]
  High fuel costs are forcing almost half of the population to consider car sharing as a means of cutting down
• `More Brits applying for personal loans` [24/09/2008]
  In the light of growing personal finance difficulties, increasing numbers of UK consumers are opting to take out personal loans.
• Mortgage rates `to rise` [24/09/2008]
  The rate of interest charged on home loans is set to increase, it has been suggested.
• Consumers `will be hit by reduced credit` [23/09/2008]
  Consumers in the UK looking to secure loans will be hit by the clamp-down on credit currently being seen across
• 70% of Brits `without unsecured loans` [23/09/2008]
  Many people in the UK do not have unsecured loans, the findings of a recent study indicate.
• `Nearly £20k` needed to secure a mortgage [23/09/2008]
  First-time buyers in the UK looking to get a foot on to the property ladder require savings of £19,100 in
• Borrowers urged to take advantage of good mortgage deals [22/09/2008]
  Consumers in the UK have been urged to take advantage of attractive mortgage deals before they are withdrawn.
• Consumers stretching personal finances in DIY stores [22/09/2008]
  Consumers in the UK may be stretching their personal finances by splashing out in DIY stores.
• New debt law could increase repossessions [19/09/2008]
  A new law making it easier for banks and other lenders to take action against people struggling with debt could
• Brits `worried about retirement debt` [19/09/2008]
  Many Britons are concerned that their pensions will not be sufficient to see them through their retirement, potentially meaning they
• Mortgage lending falls in August [19/09/2008]
  Mortgage borrowing among UK homeowners declined again in August, it has been revealed.
• Variable-rate mortgages `increasingly appealing to homeowners` [18/09/2008]
  Variable-rate mortgages are rising in popularity among UK homeowners.
• Pre-paid cards `more popular as debt rises` [18/09/2008]
  The popularity of pre-paid cards is increasing as consumer debt rises, it has been suggested.
• Borrowers `accruing more debt before seeking IVAs` [17/09/2008]
  People experiencing debt problems in Britain are waiting longer and borrowing more before they enter into Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs),
• ‘10% pushed into debt’ due to energy prices [16/09/2008]
  One in ten households will be pushed into debt due to rising energy prices and the threat of fuel
• Mortgage holders `concerned about negative equity` [16/09/2008]
  Rising numbers of mortgage holders in Britain are becoming concerned about getting into negative equity.
• Parents `relying on loans to cover school fees` [16/09/2008]
  Increasing numbers of parents in the UK are taking out loans in order to pay for their children`s education, it
• Further mortgage rate cuts announced [15/09/2008]
  In potentially positive news for consumers struggling with debt, further mortgage rate cuts have been announced by one high street
• Debt `delaying travel plans for grandparents` [15/09/2008]
  Debt problems are preventing many grandparents in the UK from fulfilling their travel plans, new figures suggest.
• UK borders on recession as economic output falls [11/09/2008]
  The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) has announced that the output of the UK economy fell by
• Public urged to `make regular savings` [11/09/2008]
  Saving regularly, even if only small amounts of money are involved, could be the key to avoiding debt, according to
• IVAs `a real alternative` to bankruptcy [11/09/2008]
  There are a number of other options available to those facing bankruptcy that should be considered beforehand, according to one
• Debt consolidation has "many benefits" [10/09/2008]
  Debt consolidation can be an effective means of managing debt and reducing monthly payments, a website has said.
• Remortgaging `on the rise` [09/09/2008]
  The number of home loans issued to those remortgaging their properties rose in July, according to new figures.
• Mortgage lenders call for swap plan renewal [05/09/2008]
  In an open letter to chancellor Alistair Darling, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has called for a renewal of
• Struggling consumers `will be looking for rate cut soon` [05/09/2008]
  Consumers in Britain facing debt problems in the light of rising inflation and soaring household bills will be looking
• Brits `budgeting to avoid mounting debts` [05/09/2008]
  UK consumers are increasingly setting budgets as a means of controlling their spending and avoiding getting into debt problems,
• Credit card debt `to last for over 30 years` [05/09/2008]
  Consumers who opt to pay off the minimum amount of credit card debt each month could be repaying their
• Bankruptcies `high in south-west` [04/09/2008]
  The proportion of consumers going bankrupt in the south-west towns of Weymouth and Dorchester is significantly higher than the national
• Homeowners encouraged to shop around for mortgage deals [04/09/2008]
  Homeowners who may be concerned about loans and remortgaging have been urged to shop around to find the best available
• Landlord bankruptcy enquiries `on the up` [03/09/2008]
  The number of landlords in the UK making enquiries into bankruptcy is increasing, it has been suggested.
• Newly-weds `risking debt problems` [03/09/2008]
  The cost of so-called "newly-wed nesting" is causing many people in the UK to risk getting into debt problems, it
• Middle-class families in south-east `most in debt` [02/09/2008]
  Research conducted into debt patterns among consumers across the UK has revealed that middle-class families in London and the south-east
• Demand for 3-year fixed-rate mortgages `increases` [02/09/2008]
  The demand among UK homeowners for three-year fixed-rate mortgages rose threefold over the last six months, it has been suggested.
• Building on booms & surviving slumps – does debt consolidation make sense today? [01/09/2008]
  When house prices soar, then slump, does it make sense to use your equity to sort out your finances, consolidating
• Consumers `worried over rising living costs` [01/09/2008]
  The general public is growing increasingly concerned over the rising cost of living in the UK, it has been suggested.

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