- 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
Drivers given insurance saving tips
Wed 9 Jan 2008 11am
An insurance firm has given motorists a number of simple tips on how to reduce their premiums.Norwich Union said that going online to buy car insurance is "one of the first things" that drivers should be doing, as many providers offer a discount of at least ten per cent for policies purchased on their website.
"The channel that you use to buy your insurance can give you a discount right there," stated Norwich Union spokesperson Erik Nelsen.
Another easy way of making car insurance cheaper is to keep the vehicle in a garage rather than on the street or outside a house, Mr Nelsen said.
The spokesperson advised all motorists with access to a garage to use it for storing their car, as this means that the vehicle is in a safe place and therefore keeps premiums down.
However, he also warned people against simply searching for the cheapest quote when arranging their car insurance, stating that "the best cover at the best price" should be the consumer's goal.
Law firm Mace & Jones recently said that employers should take more responsibility for the safety of employees who drive company cars.
