June 2008 news archive
Electricity market 'can be difficult for businesses'
Electricity market 'can be difficult for businesses'
House prices in south-east 'grew by 7% in 2007'
House prices in south-east 'grew by 7% in 2007'
Plans to improve green tariff information announced
Plans to improve green tariff information announced
Pensioners 'the hardest hit by rising living costs'
Pensioners 'the hardest hit by rising living costs'
Homeowners 'to spend £3.6 billion on their gardens this year'
Homeowners 'to spend £3.6 billion on their gardens this year'
1 in 10 'believe travel insurance covers them for adventure activities'
1 in 10 'believe travel insurance covers them for adventure activities'
Speed 'is of the essence' in the mortgage market
Speed 'is of the essence' in the mortgage market
energywatch urges government to act on energy prices
energywatch urges government to act on energy prices
Inquiry 'demonstrates need for energy investigation'
Inquiry 'demonstrates need for energy investigation'
Loft conversion 'can increase property value by 12%'
Loft conversion 'can increase property value by 12%'
Government 'to introduce new renewable grants'
Government 'to introduce new renewable grants'
Mortgage payments 'the main obstacle to buying property'
Mortgage payments 'the main obstacle to buying property'
A fifth of people 'have no faith in state pensions'
A fifth of people 'have no faith in state pensions'
Switching suppliers 'may not offer energy customers the best deal'
Switching suppliers 'may not offer energy customers the best deal'
Tennis fans urged to have accidental damage insurance
Tennis fans urged to have accidental damage insurance
Gas and electricity prices 'to rise at some point'
Gas and electricity prices 'to rise at some point'
Banks urged to 'treat mortgage borrowers fairly'
Banks urged to 'treat mortgage borrowers fairly'
Scottish borrowers 'the least affected by credit crunch'
Scottish borrowers 'the least affected by credit crunch'
Intermediaries 'an essential part' of the mortgage market
Intermediaries 'an essential part' of the mortgage market
British motorists 'may not be comprehensively covered in Ireland'
British motorists 'may not be comprehensively covered in Ireland'
Stag do attendees 'should check insurance policies'
Stag do attendees 'should check insurance policies'
Microgeneration 'could play major role in the UK'
Microgeneration 'could play major role in the UK'
Homeowners 'must inform insurer over major renovations'
Homeowners 'must inform insurer over major renovations'
Growth in mortgage lending 'is still happening'
Growth in mortgage lending 'is still happening'
Effects of credit crunch 'no reason to stay on uncompetitive rate'
Effects of credit crunch 'no reason to stay on uncompetitive rate'
Taking out mortgage without life insurance 'is risky'
Taking out mortgage without life insurance 'is risky'
Scottish first-time buyers 'keen to get on the ladder'
Scottish first-time buyers 'keen to get on the ladder'
A fifth of homeowners 'to make structural changes to properties'
A fifth of homeowners 'to make structural changes to properties'
Homeowners 'to take advantage of falling property market'
Homeowners 'to take advantage of falling property market'
Businesses 'must read energy contracts before signing up'
Businesses 'must read energy contracts before signing up'
Losing a passport 'can cost holidaymakers £131'
Losing a passport 'can cost holidaymakers £131'
PPI can be 'particularly valuable' to many people
PPI can be 'particularly valuable' to many people
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