October 2008 news archive
First-time buyers struggling to secure mortgages
First-time buyers struggling to secure mortgages
IPOD generation 'most at risk from recession'
IPOD generation 'most at risk from recession'
Credit crunch 'has made us better neighbours'
Credit crunch 'has made us better neighbours'
Businesses 'could save thousands on gas and electricity'
Businesses 'could save thousands on gas and electricity'
Home security makeovers 'help ensure safer streets'
Home security makeovers 'help ensure safer streets'
Perfume sales not so fragrant as 72 per cent plan to cut back on scent spending
Perfume sales not so fragrant as 72 per cent plan to cut back on scent spending
Householders can avoid Halloween scares by checking their insurance policies
Householders can avoid Halloween scares by checking their insurance policies
Rising energy prices 'leading wood-burner resurgence'
Rising energy prices 'leading wood-burner resurgence'
Number of mortgage deals plummets 23 per cent in a week
Number of mortgage deals plummets 23 per cent in a week
Pet owners urged to take care this Guy Fawkes Night to avoid hefty vet bills
Pet owners urged to take care this Guy Fawkes Night to avoid hefty vet bills
Car thieves 'jamming GPS systems' to prevent recovery
Car thieves 'jamming GPS systems' to prevent recovery
People warned of dangers of new prize draw scams
People warned of dangers of new prize draw scams
Brits 'reining in the spending for a simpler Christmas'
Brits 'reining in the spending for a simpler Christmas'
Estimated bills 'should be closely monitored'
Estimated bills 'should be closely monitored'
Brits hold £165 billion in penalising accounts
Brits hold £165 billion in penalising accounts
Brits 'pretending to be green while saving money'
Brits 'pretending to be green while saving money'
First-time buyers 'must be prepared to make sacrifices'
First-time buyers 'must be prepared to make sacrifices'
Ofgem announces measures to improve energy market
Ofgem announces measures to improve energy market
Consumers 'should consider insurance for downloads'
Consumers 'should consider insurance for downloads'
Four in ten pets are too fat according to vets
Four in ten pets are too fat according to vets
Students should heed the "golden rule" of credit cards to avoid future money woes
Students should heed the "golden rule" of credit cards to avoid future money woes
Utility bills push inflation up 5.2 per cent but experts predict falls
Utility bills push inflation up 5.2 per cent but experts predict falls
Consumers think government 'discourages them from saving'
Consumers think government 'discourages them from saving'
Energy Saving Week hoped to help households cut bills
Energy Saving Week hoped to help households cut bills
Little luxuries 'are the first to go' as parents try to save
Little luxuries 'are the first to go' as parents try to save
Parents buying cars for their children could be committing unintentional fraud.
Parents buying cars for their children could be committing unintentional fraud.
Householders warned that home is not the best place to store savings
Householders warned that home is not the best place to store savings
Buyers willing to pay premium for ideal location
Buyers willing to pay premium for ideal location
UK homeowners 'considering eco-features on property'
UK homeowners 'considering eco-features on property'
Property transactions 'less than one a week'
Property transactions 'less than one a week'
Gas suppliers accused of profiteering by failing to pass savings to consumers
Gas suppliers accused of profiteering by failing to pass savings to consumers
More than 20 million Brits lend money to family and friends
More than 20 million Brits lend money to family and friends
Homeowners urged to give properties 'a storm MOT'
Homeowners urged to give properties 'a storm MOT'
Brits 'missing out on hundreds of pounds of free cashback'
Brits 'missing out on hundreds of pounds of free cashback'
Britons 'three times more likely to fall prey to identity theft'
Britons 'three times more likely to fall prey to identity theft'
Dark evenings mean more opportunist burglaries
Dark evenings mean more opportunist burglaries
Many women 'not saving enough for the future'
Many women 'not saving enough for the future'
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