Archive for January, 2009
Worldwide Economic Recession and Payday Loans
As the world enters economic meltdown the rate at which many people are being declined for loan applications is on the increase. This is due to the banks tightening their belts and changing the criteria upon which they once so readily lent money. Although one can understand the reasoning behind this, it has made it [...]
Watchdog to probe rent back firms
The Office of Fair Trading asks 16 firms offering sale and rent back deals to show that claims they made in adverts were true.
Surge expected for tax deadline
Taxpayers have been completing self-assessment tax returns in record numbers ahead of Saturday’s deadline.
Standard Life faces fund revolt
A leading firm of financial advisers is demanding that Standard Life reimburses all the savers who have lost cash by investing in its Pension Sterling Fund.
What you must know about Buy To Let insurance
Back in the late 80’s I bought my first property. I was working as an estate agent at the time so I knew property was the way to go. How could I go wrong property was a solid investment, everyone knew that. But there were no buy to let mortgages back then.
Then There Was None
No [...]
Tips on finding a tax preparation service
When it comes time to do your taxes, no matter what time of year, you want to know you can rely on those you have chosen for tax preparation services to do a good and lawful job. You may have gone to chains like H&R Block for your taxes in years past, but [...]
Mira Katbamna chooses this week’s best stories from the workplace
I’ve spent the whole week in a state of high excitement. The build up, the parades, the oath, the speech, the first dance … the oath again. I’ve even been greeting everyone with, “Yes we can!”, even though I’m at work and clearly, we can’t.
The question on everyone’s lips was did the Greatest Moment in [...]
House prices ‘fell 13.5% in 2008′
House prices in England and Wales fell by 13.5% in 2008 according to figures from the Land Registry.
Loan insurance to be restricted
The Competition Commission says banks and other lenders will face severe restrictions on their sales of loan insurance.
Government lashed over Equitable
The Parliamentary Ombudsman has criticised the government’s approach to compensating investors in the Equitable Life.
