Calls to protect private tenants from eviction have been raised, as more landlords struggle with debt problems and fail to keep up with mortgage repayments – leaving tenants increasingly closer to eviction than they realise. Campaigners, including the charities Shelter and Crisis along with debt advice organisations, want new laws to be introduced that give [...]
March, 2009
Consolidate debts
For many people, taking out a loan is deemed the only way to consolidate debts. But in the current climate, with credit harder to come by, this is often no longer an option. Here are some other options available to consolidate debts that don’t include taking out a loan. Other ways to consolidate debts Debt [...]
Help with debts
Higher living costs and growing unemployment levels are forcing more and more people to seek help with debts, as they struggle to make ends meet. If you are worried about your finances and are struggling with the repayments on your unsecured loans, credit cards and other balances, then it may be best to get some [...]
Help with debt
In the current climate, many people need help with debts, but what help is available to people struggling with their finances? Some of the more familiar debt solutions include consolidation loans and re-financing options, but with virtually all lenders tightening their lending criteria, securing finance is increasingly more difficult. Here are some of the other [...]
Debt Settlement
Making debt settlement offers, you could clear all of your outstanding debt balances by agreeing to pay a one off lump sum (which can be much less than the total amount outstanding), rather than making smaller payments over a longer period of time. Debt settlement is often called a full and final settlement. This is [...]
Debt Advice specialists welcome “Unfair Energy” Bill
Under new rules, proposed by the energy regulator Ofgem, energy companies will be banned from charging unfair, or unjustified, prices. Rates charged, for different payment methods, will have to reflect costs to the supplier. This will apply to pre-payment meters. The investigation into the state of the energy market was started by Ofgem early in [...]
Only in England!
It started off as just another immigration case. In August 1996 a man going under the name of Shaqa Shatri arrived in the UK with his tale of woe. He told immigration officials that he was a Kosovan refugee fleeing from the Serbs and that he wanted to come here to avoid persecution. Being the [...]
Reduce debt
If you are struggling with your debts, you may be wondering what is the best way to reduce debt repayments to a more affordable level. Here are a few simple ways to regain control of your financial situation, and help you to reduce debts at the same time. If you need to reduce debt repayments [...]
Fishy Business
Times appear to be changing as the recession forces people to rethink their priorities, especially so in Iceland which has been hit so severely that the country is on the verge of bankruptcy. Surprisingly enough though, their situation is apparently leading to better times in Grimsby! Back in the 70’s relations between Iceland and Great [...]
Bad debt
Everybody has debt these days – what with credit cards, store cards, overdrafts, catalogues and personal loans – but what’s the difference between a good debt and a bad debt? Unless you are very good with money, there’s rarely ever a good debt. Mortgages were considered quite a good debt whilst the housing market was [...]
