Archive for February, 2007

Are UK Energy Costs Fair? Learn how to reduce your costs…

While we have recently seen both electricity and gas price reductions from a vast array of the UK’s major energy suppliers, are the headlines really as impressive as they make out?

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Stock Market Update

While the much feared sell-off in share prices has not yet materialised, is it time to enter the market again? Caution should be the watch word……

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Stock Markets Fall On Slowdown Concerns

While stock markets across the world have been performing very well of late, today has seen a sharp reversal in all of the major markets of the world.  So is the party over, or are we seeing a short term reality check?

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UK House Builders See Further Growth In 2007

While market observers are forecasting a flattening out of UK house prices, two prominent house builders, in the shape of Barratt Developments and Persimmon have recently reported robust orders, strong demand and expectations of further house price rises in 2007.

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Simple Tips To Avoid The Online Scams

Even though the authorities around the world have acted upon the avalanche of SPAM now distributed via the internet, it seems that the new laws are yet to have a significant impact.  The problem is that it can be very difficult (if not impossible) to trace the origins of much of the SPAM communications dropping into your inbox on a daily basis.   Some of these campaigns are organised by highly skilled teams, who often pretend to be emailing you from a recognised company / association, attempting to retrieve your personal details.

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Is Your Mortgage Finance Built On Shaky Foundations?

While we have all witnessed the recent mortgage endowment mis-selling episode, and the compensation payments which are still being agreed, it seems that many people are still happy to include mortgage endowments in their housing finance.  Are they asking for trouble?

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