28 August 2008
Gas & electricity — The Local Government Association (LGA) has argued that gas and electricity providers should be charged an annual levy to fund a national home insulation programme.
28 August 2008
Car insurance — Shopping around is the best way to cut the cost of car insurance, according to a spokesperson from the Association of British Insurers.
28 August 2008
Current accounts — Lloyds TSB has launched a new current account offering customers tiered interest rates of up to 5% AER on balances as high as £7,000.
28 August 2008
Credit cards — Greater transparency is needed with regards to the value of credit card reward schemes, Sainsbury's Credit Cards has claimed.
28 August 2008
Personal loans — Personal loans could become more expensive following the news that two major lenders have increased their rates, uSwitch.com has warned.
27 August 2008
Credit cards — Consumers are borrowing more on credit cards as unsecured personal loans become increasingly difficult to obtain, research by uSwitch.com has revealed.
27 August 2008
Personal loans — Consumers squeezed by the credit crunch are borrowing less on unsecured personal loans, according to new figures from uSwitch.com.
27 August 2008
Broadband — The number of households with broadband internet increased significantly over the second quarter of the year as families realised the benefits of faster connections.
27 August 2008
Heating cover — Underfloor heating can be an "excellent solution" for those with limited space in their home, according to the chief executive of the heating appliance approval body HETAS.
27 August 2008
Gas & electricity — Older people are being urged to claim their increased winter fuel payments as quickly as possible ahead of the colder months.
27 August 2008
Current accounts — Consumers are being urged to examine their current accounts to make sure they are getting the best deal available.
26 August 2008
Broadband — Virgin Media is hoping to feature Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt in its new advertisement for superfast broadband services.
26 August 2008
Credit cards — Holidaymakers are often "complacent" when using their credit cards abroad and do not take enough care to protect themselves against fraud, it has been suggested.
26 August 2008
Car insurance — Car insurance customers are being urged to stay safe if they break down on the motorway hard shoulder.
26 August 2008
Gas & electricity — Almost half of British consumers blame successive governments for rising gas and electricity costs, according to a new survey by Saga Home Insurance.
26 August 2008
Heating cover — Householders with oil-based central heating systems are being urged to check their heating cover to make sure they are protected against stolen oil.
22 August 2008
Mobile phones — Asda Mobile has announced that customers on its pay as you go (PAYG) tariff will see their call costs cut, potentially saving them £2.38 billion a year.
22 August 2008
Personal loans — Rates on unsecured personal loans have increased by 1.3% in just over a year and could cost applicants £1.2 million more in interest, uSwitch.com has claimed.
22 August 2008
Broadband — The idea of using broadband internet to catch up on missed TV programmes is "here to stay", according to the Senior Broadband Media Analyst at Screen Digest.
22 August 2008
Gas & electricity — Scottish and Southern Energy has announced increases in the price of its gas and electricity, just hours after E.ON's pricing declaration.
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