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March 2008 Financial Articles
Summer 'sees more break-ins'
Homeowners are being warned to be alert as summer approaches with one insurer claiming that the warm weather attracts thieves.25 March 2008
Storms generate 'thousands of insurance claims'
Storms and heavy snow which have hit certain areas of the country this month have already seen thousands of homeowners make insurance claims, it has been revealed.25 March 2008
False rumours spark panic at HBOS
False market rumours fuelled by short-sellers nearly toppled, HBOS, one of the UK's biggest banks it has emerged.21 March 2008
UK Feb mortgage lending falls 6%
A biting credit crunch is to blame for a fall in new mortgage business in the UK in February, even while demand remained high according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).21 March 2008
Consumers should understand 'whole' credit card product
Credit cards can be a landmine in the fine print and consumers should make sure that they understand exactly what they are signing up for, says a leading national financial education charity.20 March 2008
Homeowners to stay put for 2008
Fears of deteriorating UK economic conditions are causing many homeowners to delay plans to move house in 2008, according to research by ratedpeople.com.20 March 2008
Consumers 'concerned' over personal info security
Many Britons are becoming increasingly concerned over the safety and security of the personal information that they hand over to businesses, according to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).20 March 2008
British investors eye off US property
The old adage 'buy in gloom, sell in boom' seems to be have rubbed off on British investors as they eye off cheap US property brought on by falling house prices and a weak US dollar, the Evening Standard has reported.19 March 2008
Shop around for mortgage in tight times, says CML
With the meltdown in credit markets threatening to filter down into the mortgage accounts of UK home buyers, shopping around the best mortgage is more important than ever, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).19 March 2008
Gold save haven for spare cash
Punch drunk retail investors left wondering where to park their spare cash given the deteriorating outlook for property and shares should consider gold as a save haven, according to a senior investment analyst.19 March 2008