Jul
2008
Articles from 4th Jul 2008
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Stealth taxes on the rise in the last five years
Jul 04 2008 | Legal
Eight out of ten British people think they are paying more tax than they were five years ago, with nearly half blaming the rise on stealth taxes, a survey has shown. Read
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Insurers alert for fraud as crunch prompts dishonesty
Jul 04 2008 | Legal
Fraudulent motor insurance claims have soared by 70 per cent during the past three years, figures have shown. Read
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Homeowners can insure against rate rises
Jul 04 2008 | Legal
A new insurance product to protect homeowners from rising interest rates was launched this week. Read
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Only 40 years of oil left – and they said that 30 years ago
Jul 04 2008 | Legal
Eighteen months ago, a colleague of mine bought a “Chelsea Tractor” due to his personal life being akin to the chap on the BT adverts. You know the guy, the one with the ready-made family. Read
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Declining market means quality shares at attractive prices
Jul 04 2008 | Legal
Should private investors get out of equities during the current stock market turmoil? Kate Warne, market strategist at broker and financial adviser Edward Jones, says they should not be swayed by headlines. Read
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Comparison websites can be misleading
Jul 04 2008 | Legal
Comparison websites for home insurance are failing to give consumers the whole market, a report has warned. Read
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Debit wins plastic contest
Jul 04 2008 | Legal
Consumers are managing to meet day-to-day costs without credit cards, a payments body said. Read
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Escalating cost of two-year fixes shows no sign of easing
Jul 04 2008 | Legal
The amazing collapse of the mortgage market is failing to restrain rates or fees charged by lenders. Read
