Money

“Myth-busting” the mortgage market

Apr 16th, 2010 | By Les Sheppard | Category: Money

Research from Unbiased.co.uk, the professional advice website suggests that many Brits believe they are unable to get a suitable mortgage due to lenders low income multiples.



Virgin to launch range of mortgages this year

Apr 13th, 2010 | By Les Sheppard | Category: Money

Virgin Money is gearing up to launch its much-anticipated mortgage range by the end of the year and is considering using mortgage brokers.



How to make money from Wayne Rooney

Apr 12th, 2010 | By Les Sheppard | Category: Money

Football fans will already be salivating at the prospect of the next world cup this summer in sunny South Africa. And so are spread betters.



The best savings plan in Britain

Apr 9th, 2010 | By Les Sheppard | Category: Money

Would you like to save over several years, earn a tax-free bonus, buy shares at a big discount and avoid market crashes? Alas, not everyone can join this super scheme…



Home owners pay off £4bn of mortgage debt

Apr 7th, 2010 | By Les Sheppard | Category: Money

Home owners injected £4bn of equity into their homes in Q4 2009, as low interest rates prompted people to pay off their mortgage debt.



Post offices to offer mortgages

Apr 5th, 2010 | By Les Sheppard | Category: Money

Post offices will start offering mortgages, children’s savings accounts and a range of other financial services as part of a plan to return the postal network to more successful times.



Use your mortgage to beat inflation

Apr 3rd, 2010 | By Les Sheppard | Category: Money

With UK Government debt now standing at £857.5 billion, it’s likely that our government will encourage inflation at some point. How else are they going to clear this great big debt?



10 ways to beat the stealth taxes

Mar 31st, 2010 | By Les Sheppard | Category: Money

Once again, the Government is going for the jugular as it attacks your income and your wealth. But there are ways to fight back.



Branson for chancellor, say MSN Money users

Mar 29th, 2010 | By Les Sheppard | Category: Money

The British public would rather have Richard Branson as chancellor of the exchequer than Alistair Darling or George Osborne, according to a recent poll conducted by MSN Money UK.



To save or pay off debt – that is the question

Mar 27th, 2010 | By Les Sheppard | Category: Money

Around one in three of us feel pressurised to take credit when it is offered and one in five have signed credit agreements they have later regretted, research by the Office of Fair Trading shows.