News & Views

Northern Rock relaxes mortgage criteria

Update: Fri, 25/07/2008 - 15:54

Northern Rock has relaxed its mortgage lending criteria and will start to offer its best rates to people with 25% deposits again, rather than those with at least 30% to put down. Read more

52 days to financial ruin

By Liam Tarry Fri, 25/07/2008 - 12:06

The average Brit would run out of money in just 52 days if they were to lose their job, according to new research. Read more

How Moneywise have you been this week? (w/c 21/07)

Update: Fri, 25/07/2008 - 09:28

Mortgage advisers and retailers have certainly had a worse week than Max Mosley, but have you been paying attention? Take our quiz to find out. Read more

Over 50% chance of recession as economy slows

Update: Fri, 25/07/2008 - 10:49

There is now over a 50% chance of the UK sliding into a recession, after the latest data reveals that the economy slowed sharply in the second quarter of 2008. Read more

Compensation claims hit £1 billion

Update: Fri, 25/07/2008 - 10:04

More than £1 billion of compensation has been paid out to financial consumers in the past seven years, official figures reveal. Read more

Online phishing scams on the rise

By Liam Tarry Update: Thu, 24/07/2008 - 15:26

More than 20,000 online ‘phishing’ attacks have been reported in the first half of this year, as criminals increasingly target the popularity of online banking, according to the UK’s payments association APACS. Read more

Crackdown on internet pirates

Update: Thu, 24/07/2008 - 12:00

Internet users who illegally download music and films face a crackdown as part of a new initiative to wipe-out online piracy. Read more

Households hit with another round of energy price hikes

Update: Fri, 25/07/2008 - 15:13

EDF Energy has announced that it is putting up the cost of its gas and electricity, just one day after customers of Scottish and Southern Energy were warned of higher energy bills going forward. Read more

Shoppers tighten their belts

Update: Thu, 24/07/2008 - 15:26

The onslaught of the credit crunch has finally hit shoppers’ wallets with retail sales falling at record levels. Read more

Mortgage advisers offering inadequate advice

Wed, 23/07/2008 - 11:08

An undercover investigation has found that just four in 50 mortgage advisers are doing their jobs properly, with the remainder offering inadequate advice to buyers. Read more