Solicitor Tom Brennan has accused NatWest of injustice, abuse of power and unlawful conduct over the amount of overdraft fees charged by the banking giant. While Mr Brennan has actually made it to court this time (after various delaying tactics by NatwWest) and been allowed to detail his claims, the court case has yet again been adjourned until a later date.
For years the UK has been renowned as an animal loving nation, with cats, dog and other pets common in every day life. While the market for pet food, toys and bedding is enormous - and people do not mind spending upwards of £100 on their pet - the pet insurance market is seen by many as an expensive gimmick - but is it?
As the majority of the population own (or have access to) a mobile phone, the UK market has become one of the most competitive in the world. The fight to grab your attention and grab your business has reached fever pitch between the hundreds of mobile phone “agents†in the UK alone.
As from the 1st June, any properties for sale in either England or Wales will need to have a Home Information Pack (HIP) before the property can be marketed. There will be a maximum 14 day period from the day a seller decides to put their home on the market to the day when they can actually begin to market the property. At £600 for a pack they are by no means cheap!
While many consumer groups have welcomed the Office Of Fair Trading’s (OFT) investigation into the banking sector, and the supposed “free†banking offered to all private customers, others believe it is playing into the hands of the industry. It has long been common knowledge that banks use certain areas of their business to subsidise others, e.g. low interest rates on current accounts can often subsidise “free†banking.
As the US stock market hits a new all time of over 13,000 many are starting to question the real reasons for the rise - a Golden Economy or Fools Gold?
While many analysts are pointing towards to encouraging state of the US economy, behind the scenes the situation is a little less encouraging with personal savings at all time lows, an increase in the number of mortgage defaults and house prices stagnating (ahead of a fall?).
