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How much!? School kit costs
Parents are set to spend more than £100 kitting out their children for the new school year, a survey suggested.
Last updated 3 September 2010
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Because I’m worth it!
For millions of families, the recession was a nightmare which forced them to cut their spending to the minimum.
Last updated 3 September 2010
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Saving while you staycation
The number of people who own a second home in Britain soared to a record level in 2009 and Cumbria is among the most popular locations.
Last updated 27 August 2010
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Households feel squeeze
The rising cost of living coupled with stagnating wages left more people reporting worsening finances in August.
Last updated 27 August 2010
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Boom in high-cost loans
The number of people taking out expensive payday loans quadrupled over the last four years.
Last updated 20 August 2010
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Hang on to your homes
Fewer people are expected to lose their homes this year after mortgage lenders reported a decline in repossessions in the second quarter.
Last updated 20 August 2010
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Become a landlord
The buy-to-let market has taken a battering in the last two years, but people will always need to rent homes.
Last updated 17 August 2010
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Add value – and more space – to your home
Renovating your home is a cost-effective way of raising its value, even in a struggling market.
Last updated 17 August 2010
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Playing the market
The mortgage market is notoriously complex with a bewildering array of products on the market. Follow our simple guide to find out what’s out there:
Last updated 17 August 2010
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Surveyors predict further house price falls
PROPERTY professionals saw house prices fall for the first time in a year during July and expect further declines as demand weakens.
Last updated 17 August 2010
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Unlock your home
A cocktail of plummeting pension values, rising living costs and soaring house prices have made equity release schemes more popular than ever.
Last updated 17 August 2010
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Selling your home
Selling a property is fraught with pitfalls. This is what the Office of Fair Trading suggests you should do:
Last updated 17 August 2010
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Bankruptcy figures fall for the first time in three years
The number of people being declared insolvent has fallen in England and Wales for the first time since 2007.
Last updated 13 August 2010
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Trojan banking scam nets thousands of victims
Thousands of people could have fallen victim to a so-called ‘trojan’ banking scam.
Last updated 13 August 2010
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Mixed response to Metro
The first high street bank to launch in the UK for more than 100 years opened its doors to customers this week, but its products received a lukewarm response from industry commentators.
Last updated 6 August 2010
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
It’s not in your interest
The majority of banks are failing to inform customers about changes to the interest they are earning on their cash, a consumer group has said.
Last updated 6 August 2010
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Farmers priced out of countryside homes
Young farmers are being priced out of living in the countryside due to a shortage of affordable homes, a coalition of farming and housing has warned.
Last updated 30 July 2010
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
House prices fall as properties flood on to market
New sellers dropped their asking prices for the first time this year during July as properties continued to flood on to the market.
Last updated 23 July 2010
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Emergency Budget a double-edged sword
More than two-thirds of Britons believe they will be worse off as a result of last week’s Budget, a survey has indicated.
Last updated 2 July 2010
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
The return of £5 from cash machines
An ATM operator this week launched a network of free cash machines that only dispense £5 notes.
Last updated 2 July 2010
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
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