May 2008 news archive



Insurance discounts available for sporting holidays

Insurance discounts available for sporting holidays

06 May

Scots 'less satisfied' with switching

Scots 'less satisfied' with switching

06 May

Homeowners 'consider move to the country'

Homeowners 'consider move to the country'

06 May

Scottish businesses 'want more advice on climate change'

Scottish businesses 'want more advice on climate change'

08 May

Football fans 'must not forget about travel insurance'

Football fans 'must not forget about travel insurance'

08 May

Men 'more likely to discuss finances than women'

Men 'more likely to discuss finances than women'

08 May

Consumers urged to put level of car insurance before price

Consumers urged to put level of car insurance before price

09 May

Utility costs 'a concern for those nearing retirement'

Utility costs 'a concern for those nearing retirement'

09 May

Travelling without insurance 'extremely foolish'

Travelling without insurance 'extremely foolish'

09 May

Energy supplier launches light bulb scheme

Energy supplier launches light bulb scheme

12 May

Treasury launches help for borrowers

Treasury launches help for borrowers

12 May

Pensions 'the main reason to talk to advisers'

Pensions 'the main reason to talk to advisers'

12 May

British Gas improves customer service

British Gas improves customer service

13 May

First-time buyers 'least affected by mortgage problems'

First-time buyers 'least affected by mortgage problems'

13 May

Consumers urged to fully insure jewellery

Consumers urged to fully insure jewellery

13 May

Mortgage advice 'could save borrowers money'

Mortgage advice 'could save borrowers money'

22 May

Green Energy UK launches new tariffs

Green Energy UK launches new tariffs

14 May

11m pet owners 'do not have insurance'

11m pet owners 'do not have insurance'

14 May

Nationwide cuts mortgage rates

Nationwide cuts mortgage rates

14 May

Perks 'not a decision-breaker' for mortgage borrowers

Perks 'not a decision-breaker' for mortgage borrowers

15 May

Energy customers to advise regulator

Energy customers to advise regulator

15 May

Consumers 'should not accept rising car insurance premiums'

Consumers 'should not accept rising car insurance premiums'

15 May

Complaints about British Gas 'fall'

Complaints about British Gas 'fall'

19 May

Mortgage brokers 'becoming more advisory'

Mortgage brokers 'becoming more advisory'

19 May

Over 70 per cent of drivers 'unable to repair their cars'

Over 70 per cent of drivers 'unable to repair their cars'

19 May

7m homes 'feature unfinished DIY projects'

7m homes 'feature unfinished DIY projects'

22 May

Energy customers 'want to be more efficient'

Energy customers 'want to be more efficient'

22 May

Energy supplier gives green grant to seabird centre

Energy supplier gives green grant to seabird centre

16 May

1.2m 'have no problem with lying about insurance'

1.2m 'have no problem with lying about insurance'

16 May

Uninsured drivers 'a major problem'

Uninsured drivers 'a major problem'

16 May

Lifetime mortgages 'a constant in a changing world'

Lifetime mortgages 'a constant in a changing world'

21 May

1 in 6 'have called in experts to fix DIY disasters'

1 in 6 'have called in experts to fix DIY disasters'

21 May

Watchdog gives evidence to inquiry

Watchdog gives evidence to inquiry

21 May

1 in 10 'plan to take cars abroad'

1 in 10 'plan to take cars abroad'

20 May

Lender resumes mortgage sales

Lender resumes mortgage sales

20 May

Energy supplier announces smart meter milestone

Energy supplier announces smart meter milestone

20 May

Rising fuel bills see households cut back

Rising fuel bills see households cut back

23 May

Consumers urged to challenge bank charges

Consumers urged to challenge bank charges

23 May

Holidaymakers burglary misery

Holidaymakers burglary misery

23 May

Energy supplier retains platinum status

Energy supplier retains platinum status

27 May

Women 'putting fashion before finances'

Women 'putting fashion before finances'

27 May

1 in 4 'look to DIY to increase property value'

1 in 4 'look to DIY to increase property value'

27 May

Changing energy provider 'a top money saving measure'

Changing energy provider 'a top money saving measure'

28 May

Households warned over barbecues

Households warned over barbecues

28 May

Buy-to-let property opportunities 'will rise over the next year'

Buy-to-let property opportunities 'will rise over the next year'

28 May

Property market 'is ideal for buyers'

Property market 'is ideal for buyers'

29 May

Over half of homeowners 'prepared to make renovations'

Over half of homeowners 'prepared to make renovations'

29 May

SSE profits rise by 13.9%

SSE profits rise by 13.9%

29 May

Energy supplier to go green

Energy supplier to go green

30 May

Government unveils help for fuel poor

Government unveils help for fuel poor

30 May

Bikes 'the most commonly stolen children's toy'

Bikes 'the most commonly stolen children's toy'

30 May

Technology 'to become more important to insurance industry'

Technology 'to become more important to insurance industry'

02 May

Tenants urged to get contents insurance

Tenants urged to get contents insurance

02 May

Lender to cut mortgage rates

Lender to cut mortgage rates

02 May

Over 4m adults 'do not have contents cover'

Over 4m adults 'do not have contents cover'

07 May

Energy supplier celebrates anniversary of fund scheme

Energy supplier celebrates anniversary of fund scheme

07 May

Over half of women 'paying into a pension'

Over half of women 'paying into a pension'

07 May


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