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Sell House Quick – Personal Borrowing Suffers Record Fall

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

People are showing real reluctance to take on new debts due to unemployment rising and the current economic climate.

Sell Home Fast – Water Bills to Rise Above Inflation

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Families who are already under pressure due to the current tough economic climate face even more difficulties meeting their household financial commitments as water bills in England and Wales are set to rise by 5.7% in April 2012.

Sell Home Fast – Mortgage Outlook Remains Gloomy

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Latest figures show that the Eurozone crisis has created uncertainty in the UK mortgage market as UK gross mortgage lending fell in December, down 12% on November.

Sell House Quick – Third of Adults to Cut Spending

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Just days after official figures showed the UK’s unemployment rate had risen to its highest level for 16 years, an increasing number of people in the UK are planning to cut back on their spending this year.

Sell Home Fast – Government Forces Inflation Down

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

With households on tighter budgets each month, the Government is trying to force down Inflation to keep on their 2% target for the end of 2012.

Sell House Quick – Consumer Confidence Dip

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

According to Nationwide, the Consumer Confidence level dropping to 38 in December was due to the rising cost of living and the severe debt crisis in the Eurozone.

Sell House Quick: Wages set to shrink 7.4% within the next three years, says IFS

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The independent Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has stated that George Osborne's economic plans will introduce a sharp drop in Briton’s wages. The “think tank” said overall household income would sink on an average of 7.4% between 2012-2013.

Sell Home Quick: Britain face a long wait to receive a state pension

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A total of 8 million Britons aged less than 52 will have to work longer and can now receive their pension at 67, earlier than thought. This change in the age people can receive a pension was planned to rise between 2034 and 2036, however, Chancellor George Osborne said the increase to 67 would begin in April 2026.

Sell House Fast: Property market shook by economic outlook, says Rics

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Surveyors have said that economic uncertainty is dampening housing market activity. This was seen to be more likely as the cause, rather than the worry of mortgage availability, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) stated.

Sell Home Fast: Mortgage lending sinks this October

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

October saw 10% less home loans handed to first-time buyers than in September, lenders have said. Some 44,500 mortgages were given for house purchases in October, 8% less than in September, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) said.

Sell House Quick: Christmas costs family with two children 'at least £182'

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Many children will have fewer gifts under the Christmas tree this year. A study has revealed that the lowest price for a comfortable Christmas in a low-income family with two children is £182. Research for the charity Family Action says the poorest families will fork out two-thirds less than the average family at Christmas.

Sell Home Quick: Winter freeze for UK house prices, says Halifax

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Halifax has predicted prices will freeze just like the weather during winter. Halifax has shown a 0.9% monthly increase in the average property price in November. The lender, now part of the Lloyds Banking Group, said house prices had lost the gains of October. It stated that the average house price was 1% lower than 2010, at £161,731.

Sell House Fast: Damage to property during the winter months

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks is advising estate agents and landlords to thoroughly check their properties to ensure tenants are safe from fire and water damage. Property damage risks increase in the winter as tenants heat their homes and put up decorations in and round their property.

Sell Home Fast: HSBC faces £40m bill for mis-selling to elderly in care

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

HSBC has been forced to pay £10.5m by the City watchdog for purposefully mis-selling investment bonds to elderly people living in care homes. Unsuitable sales were made to 87% of NHFA customers, making this the largest retail fine in history, say the Financial Services Authority (FSA). HSBC will be fined £29.3m compensation and they have apologised.

Sell House Quick: Record High Youths out of Education and Work in UK

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The number of young people not in education, training or work has risen to a record level in England. Official figures for the third quarter of this year say there were 1,163,000 people aged from 16 to 24 not in education, employment or training. That is almost one in five of that age-group and an extra 137,000 compared with the same point last year.

Sell House Quick: First Time Buyers are Few and Far Between

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Estate Agents say first time buyers are a rare sight, after UK’s housing market falls to the lowest in 3 years. Sales of first time buyers fell from a 22% share of the market in September 2011 to a 16% share in October 2011.

Sell House Fast: Youth Training Scheme Mirror Image of 1983

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A new work experience and training scheme set up by the Government is a mirror image of the previous launch in 1983, costing the UK £1bn. The familiar scheme is set up to help 400,000 back into work. Britain is facing record highs of unemployment, with hundreds of thousands of 16-24's out of work.

Sell House Quick- Council Tax Freeze Future Uncertain

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Council tax freezes for next year may be denied by almost a fifth of councils in England, a survey suggests. Government research has also discovered that 4% did not want to go ahead with the freeze. Less than 20% stated they were still thinking about the issue.

Sell Home Fast- Living Costs for Parents Soar

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Living costs for families in the UK has risen by 5% in just one year, due to freezing of child benefits plus a lack of childcare assistance. Costs of living for parents is higher than ever, as on average both parents need to earn over £18,000 each per annum for their family to live in moderate standards, a charity has stated.

Sell House Fast- Pensioners forced to go Hungry to Stay Warm

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Poorest pensioners are going hungry during very cold weather, due to soaring heating bills. Covering the cost of food and heat seem to be too much for money stretched pensioners, as some are resorting to ditching the food for a warm home instead. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has stated that all pensioners raised their heating by 7% in especially cold weather, equal to their decrease in food consumption during the same times.