http://news.1stopfinanceshopuk.biz Latest UK finance news articles Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:03:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The total number of loan approvals granted in the second quarter of 2008 continued to fall, new figures from the Bank of England show.In its newly published study, the Bank identified an overall drop in the availability of secured loans and credit available to UK homeowners in the three months ... http://news.1stopfinanceshopuk.biz/Credit_Crunch_Continues_To_Grip_The_Nation_18668753.html Those planning a driving holiday in the coming months have been advised that it is not just car cover that needs to be checked.Consumers have also been warned by the AA that they could be running the risk of incurring substantial medical expenses if they fail to take out travel ... http://news.1stopfinanceshopuk.biz/Holidaymakers_Warned_About_Overseas_Cover_18666546.html Credit card lenders may be providing consumers with credit they will find difficult to repay because of a failure to check applicants' incomes, debt consultancy firm Thomas Charles has suggested. In recent comments, James Falla, managing director of the group, urged lenders to establish how much debtors could afford to repay ... http://news.1stopfinanceshopuk.biz/consumers_may_struggle_to_repay_credit_18664629.html House prices continued to fall in June, with an overall drop of 0.9 per cent recorded by financial services provider Nationwide.Monthly findings from the building society indicate that the rate of falls in prices has slowed since May, the value of the average home dropped by more than 1,000 pounds ... http://news.1stopfinanceshopuk.biz/House_Prices_Continue_To_Fall_In_June_18664601.html Love-struck Britons of all ages planning a wedding this summer have been urged to factor money into their matrimony. According to Halifax, there is a risk that the presents lavished upon newlyweds will add significantly to the value of their home contents. As such, it urges those who have recently tied ... http://news.1stopfinanceshopuk.biz/newlyweds_warned_of_underinsurance_risk_18662344.html Millions of Britons may soon up their energy-saving efforts in an attempt to save money on monthly utility bills expenditure, according to Tesco. The supermarket giant has indicated that as many as 39 million UK residents - 83 per cent of the population - already recycle household waste in order to ... http://news.1stopfinanceshopuk.biz/britons_go_green_as_living_cost_soar_18659710.html Nearly a million revellers have had personal items stolen while listening to their favourite bands at festivals around the country, according to new research. Financial services firm Zurich has suggested that almost one in ten people who have visited UK festivals have had their belongings stolen. Commenting on the statistics, the ... http://news.1stopfinanceshopuk.biz/festivals_prove_fertile_ground_for_thieves_18657735.html The average 46-year-old consumer keeps more than 40,000 pounds worth of possessions in their home, according to a new report. Published by insurance services provider More Than, the Lifesworth study aimed to show how the worth of personal items fluctuates among different ages as time passes and individual circumstances change. It ... http://news.1stopfinanceshopuk.biz/mid_forties_consumers_sitting_on_substantial_fortunes_18655737.html Purchasing energy efficient appliances can have both environmental and economic benefits, the Energy Savings Trust (EST) has commented. According to the group, average annual household carbon emissions exceed the fumes created by a car over the same period. The group has noted that by opting for appliances that consume less electricity, ... http://news.1stopfinanceshopuk.biz/est_says_energy_efficiency_great_for_wallets_and_the_world_18653824.html With one of the world's most famous tennis tournaments getting underway this week, an increasing number of Britons may be looking to emulate the likes of Maria Sharapova, Rafael Nadal and Daniela Hantuchova. Such is the assertion of Halifax Home Insurance, which reports that as today (June 23rd) sees the start ... http://news.1stopfinanceshopuk.biz/halifax_reveals_smashing_times_of_wimbledon_fans_18651927.html