- Lowest number of Mortgage Approvals since records began.
- In a breaking report from the Bank of England only 64,000 mortgages were approved last month.
- Tue 29th Apr 2008
- Are the Banks getting greedy?
- In a test case in the High Court today, 8 UK Banks may be deemed to have be charging their customers unfairly.
- Thu 24th Apr 2008
- Comparison websites under the hot spotlight.
- The centre for competition policy has produced a report saying independent checks need to be made of comparison websites.
- Sat 12th Apr 2008
Credit cards 'can provide extra protection'
Wed 5 Dec 2007 3pm
Shoppers have been advised to use their credit cards when buying goods worth more than £100 online.According to government advice service Consumer Direct, a section of the Consumer Credit Act makes credit card companies jointly liable for these purchases and offers card users additional protection against identity fraud.
Stressing the importance of safe online shopping over the busy Christmas period, a spokesperson for the organisation advised consumers to keep their computers updated with the latest internet security software and only buy items from trustworthy websites.
"If you're concerned, check your bank and credit card statements regularly and contact your bank immediately if you think your details have been disclosed," he added.
Earlier this year a report from the Office of Fair Trading stated that the internet shopping market in the UK is now worth over £21.4 billion, with more than 20 million Brits purchasing goods online last year.
