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Archived 2011-02 news:
 | Utilities: Water bills to rise in line with inflation |
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| 26th February 2011 | Homeowners will find their utilities bills in relation to water will increase in line with inflation over the coming year, Ofwat has revealed.
The water regulator said that the average bill is set to rise by 4.6 per cent, meaning househ... | |
 | Utilities: Consumers 'need reassurance' over utility bill costss |
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| 25th February 2011 | Homeowners need reassurance that the amount they are spending on their utilities bills is fair, Consumer Focus has suggested.
As British Gas reveals that its year-on-year profits rose by 24 per cent in 2010, Consumer Focus revealed that... | |
 | Car Insurance UK: Car insurance unlikely to be influenced by DBST |
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| 24th February 2011 | A switch to Double British Summertime (DBST) is not likely to have much of an impact on car insurance premiums, one expert has said.
Neil Greig, director of policy and research at the Institute of Advanced Motorists, indicated that despite accident levels falling over recent years, premiums... | |
 | Utilities: Homeowners 'require incentives' to become eco-friendly |
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| 24th February 2011 | The government needs to offer people more incentives for making their homes energy efficient.
More needs to be done to encourage people that being energy efficient is beneficial, an environmental expert has suggested.
Gordon Miller, sustainability and communications director of Sus... | |
 | Mortgages: Kids' board cash could lend a hand |
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| 23rd February 2011 | Parents may find they are able to pay off their mortgage sooner if they use cash given to them as board from their kids, one bank has suggested.
Making overpayments of just £160 a month could save parents as much as £10,000 ... | |
 | Travel Insurance UK: Medical conditions 'must be declared to insurers' |
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| 22nd February 2011 | People who do not declare any pre-existing health problems when applying for travel insurance could be playing a dangerous game, one expert has suggested.
Stewart Ricoh, general manager of travel insurance at Staysure.co.uk, pointed out that firms will not pay out if they find that a custom... | |
 | Car Insurance UK: Car insurance ruling 'expected on March 1st' |
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| 22nd February 2011 | A decision on whether it is unlawful to charge higher car insurance premiums in respect of gender is expected on March 1st, the AA has revealed.
The European Court of Justice will reveal its ruling, which the industry believes could have a significant impact on the amount of car insurance p... | |
 | Savings Accounts: Consumers failing to save for a rainy day |
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| 18th February 2011 | Large numbers of people do not have much - or in some cases, any - cash set aside in savings accounts, new research has found.
More than a third (35 per cent) of those questioned by Mintel revealed that they have less than ... | |
 | Travel Insurance UK: Get travel insurance in place for half-term |
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| 17th February 2011 | Half-term holidaymakers need to make sure they have purchased their travel insurance ahead of any overseas getaways, Defaqto has emphasised.
The group said that it is essential to make sure that a policy covers everything a person needs, as they can vary quite a lot between providers.
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