It looks as if the Financial Services Authority is going to find that its plan for capping mortgage loans is going to meet with some fierce resistance from mortgage lenders who are already mounting a campaign against its proposals under The Turner Review. The FSA have said that they will look at capping loan to [...]
March, 2009
For richer or for poorer – affluent need debt help too
As the recession takes hold an increasing number of more affluent earners are seeking help with their consumer debts. Rising unemployment and the housing market slump have been cited as possible reasons why there have been a fundamental shift in UK debt patterns. Debt advice organisation the CCCS reported the number of their clients in [...]
Above The Law 2
Will I ever get used to the double standards of this Government? The Competition Commission has ordered BAA to sell 3 of their 7 airports as their present holdings have caused a complete ‘absence of competition’ and are therefore detrimental to passengers and airlines in Scotland and the South East of England. BAA have been [...]
Clampdown on credit card debts
The government has plans to try and stop people developing credit card debts by clamping down on the industry. New legislation to be introduced will put a stop to credit card firms raising customer’s credit limits when it hasn’t been requested. Ministers will also request that the unsolicited credit card cheques sent by these companies [...]
Debt Advice
We understand debt. We know how easy it is to get into financial difficulty, but more importantly, we know how to solve your debt problems for good. With more than 10 years experience, we have helped many thousands of people. For free debt advice and assistance, please call the number at the top of this [...]
Debt Management Plan
A debt management plan can be a useful debt help solution for people struggling with their consumer debts, but what are they, how do they work and who is eligible? What is a debt management plan? It is an informal arrangement between you and your creditors (the people you owe money to) and it allows [...]
Paying off debts
Many people who are paying off debts may turn to alternative ways to ease their finances. Increasingly though, people who are struggling with their finances are often in a vulnerable position and unscrupulous companies may try to take advantage of this. Please read about the following financial products that may land you in more trouble [...]
Debt Counselling
Over recent years, there has been a large increase in the number of borrowing options available to UK consumers. Nowadays it seems that everywhere you go someone is offering to lend you money – with supermarket credit cards, shops promoting store cards and personal loans on offer by just about everyone. It’s hardly surprising that, [...]
Tent City, Ca.
How times have changed, especially for the Californian capital, Sacramento. America has long been famed for its affluence and high standard of living, especially in the ‘Golden State’ of California, but all that is rapidly changing and nowhere is this more obvious than in Sacramento’s new suburb – Tent City! There are 300-400 people living [...]
Consolidate Debt
Out of control debt can be a terrible burden. This can make life very stressful, leading to more worry and sleepless nights. If you are having difficulty making the monthly payments on your personal loans, store cards, credit cards, catalogues and other debts, then you could be in serious financial difficulty, and now may be [...]
