As the credit crunch continues to make its presence felt, an increasing number of Britons are looking to cut down on their expenditure on entertainment. Such is the assertion of Halifax Home Insurance, which reveals that as living costs increase and people find their spending comes under more pressure, they are spending less money on going out to restaurants and nightclubs. Instead, having nights in with neighbours and friends with a takeaway and DVD is shown to be increasingly popular... Read Full Story
How Far Will Your Money Go Today?
My family and I went to the Kidspace Children’s Museum this weekend. It was really a remarkable place. There was a photo that caught my attention and I just had to get a snapshot. How far will your money go these days? Whether we are in a recession or a depression this has been the topic of discussion amongst many of my friends as of late. There are several that believe that we are in a recession and others that believe we are already in a... Read Full Story
An increasing number of Britons are looking to make improvements to their property. Such is the assertion of Lloyds TSB Personal Loans, which reveals that a rising proportion of people are choosing to take their homes off the market as a result of recent declines in the economic climate. In a survey of estate agents, 55 per cent of respondents pointed to a rise in those removing their property from the open market in order to make improvements to it. It was also revealed 59 per cent of... Read Full Story
Although having a bird foul on their car is an unpleasant matter for any motorist to experience, having this happen could be just the start of monetary difficulties, a new report indicated. In research carried out by Zurich Insurance it was revealed that about nine out of ten (89 per cent) drivers have seen their vehicles used as a target by birds over the past 12 months, with some four per cent of these claiming to have suffered car damage every day. And as well being aesthetically... Read Full Story
The majority of Britons are preparing themselves to make substantial cutbacks in the coming months as inflation continues unabated. Such is the assertion of Abbey, which has found that 86 per cent of people will involve themselves in one form of belt-tightening activity or another. Extrapolating results of a recently conducted survey, the financial services provider indicated that as many as 1.3 million Britons are looking to sell their cars in the near future in an attempt to rein in travel... Read Full Story
