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Archived 2011-02 news (page 2):
 | Car Insurance UK: Motorists reminded of new car insurance law |
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| 16th February 2011 | Drivers are being reminded that new legislation coming into force over the coming weeks will mean that car insurance is more crucial than ever.
The law change makes it compulsory for all vehicles to be insured - no matter whether they are being used or not - unless the DVLA has been notifie... | |
 | Bike Insurance: Bike insurance customers urged to be honest |
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| 12th February 2011 | All sorts of problems can arise for those who are dishonest when applying for motorbike insurance, an industry expert has explained.
Failing to provide the right information could falsify any claim that is consequently made, noted Malcolm Tarling, media relations officer at the Association ... | |
 | Savings Accounts: Savings accounts 'taking a back seat' |
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| 12th February 2011 | Fewer people are opting to set money aside in savings accounts, one financial expert has revealed.
Although many people realise the importance of saving, few are actually acting upon it, noted Joanna Parsley, associate dire... | |
 | Credit Cards: Which? seeks to tackle credit card surcharges |
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| 12th February 2011 | Consumer watchdog Which? is planning on launching on official complaint about the surcharges imposed on debit and credit card customers.
It will call upon the Office of Fair Trading to investigate the fees, which customers are often ... | |
 | Credit Cards: Obtaining credit 'becoming more difficult' |
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| 10th February 2011 | Consumers are finding it much more difficult to get hold of credit than they are used to, one expert has suggested.
Providers used to be "throwing credit cards through the front door", explained spokesman for Moneyfacts.co.... | |
 | Mortgages: Fixed-rate mortgages highest for 6 months |
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| 10th February 2011 | The amount charged for fixed-rate mortgages has hit a six-month high, new figures from Moneyfacts show.
It revealed that two, three and five-year fixed deals are now the highest they have been since summer 2010.
Spokesperson fo... | |
 | Car Insurance UK: Consumers more likely to consider electric cars |
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| 10th February 2011 | A considerable number of motorists would seriously consider switching to an electric car, a new poll from the TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk has revealed.
It found that 40 per cent of people would consider making the change if they were offered a plug-in car grant of up to £5,000.
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 | Home Insurance UK: Water-related problems leading to home insurance claims |
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| 9th February 2011 | There has been a notable rise in the number of people making water-related claims on their home insurance policies, one expert has said.
Graeme Trudgill, head of corporate affairs at the British Insurance Brokers' Association, emphasised that this increase has been witnessed over the pa... | |
 | Mortgages: Mortgage market 'needs to help first-time buyers' |
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| 8th February 2011 | Changes need to be made in the mortgage market so that it offers greater assistance to those getting on the property ladder for the first time, an expert believes.
Without some sort of help, the market will remain stagnant, suggested Ti... | |
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