Personal Finance Guide: News & Features http://www.choose.net/money/guide/ How will Lloyds' new overdraft fees affect you? Take a quick look. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/lloyds-tsb-change-overdraft-charges.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/lloyds-tsb-change-overdraft-charges.html Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:47:56 GMT Where do the various parties stand on improving the lot of credit card holders? http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/money-election-promises-2010.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/money-election-promises-2010.html Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:55:43 GMT Are the Payments Council right to plan the abolition of the humble cheque? MPs and charities think not. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/general/news/cheque-abolition-debate.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/general/news/cheque-abolition-debate.html Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:15:05 GMT Overdrafts, interest rates, rewards, special accounts -just a few of the considerations to ponder before applying for a new current account. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/current-accounts/news/current-account-checklist-guide.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/current-accounts/news/current-account-checklist-guide.html Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:47:06 GMT Just like a real zombie, a zombie savings account will kill you (or at least your rates) really, really slowly. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/savings/news/zombie-savings-accounts-beware.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/savings/news/zombie-savings-accounts-beware.html Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:44:17 GMT A new set of rules on overdrafts won't really help the most vulnerable consumers, analysts have argued. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/current-accounts/news/fairer-overdraft-charges-really-mean.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/current-accounts/news/fairer-overdraft-charges-really-mean.html Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:03:54 GMT Websaver 3 deal is cut making British Gas' offering more simple. But not necessarily better value. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/energy/news/british-gas-simplify-cheapest-cut.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/energy/news/british-gas-simplify-cheapest-cut.html Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:23:13 GMT All the interest on Santander's savings account is in advance but is it as upfront and honest as it seems? http://www.choose.net/money/guide/savings/news/santander-savings-account-interest-up-front.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/savings/news/santander-savings-account-interest-up-front.html Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:09:40 GMT Consumer could be getting a poor deal on packaged current accounts that charge a monthly fee, the regulator has warned. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/current-accounts/news/packaged-accounts-under-fire.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/current-accounts/news/packaged-accounts-under-fire.html Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:02:10 GMT 4.1 million households will slip into fuel poverty this year, Hill report finds. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/deaths-fuel-poverty-outstrips-roads.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/deaths-fuel-poverty-outstrips-roads.html Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:43:22 GMT Debt collection agencies have been warned they could lose their licence for using unfair practices when pursuing debtors. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/oft-guidance-debtors-facebook.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/oft-guidance-debtors-facebook.html Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:02:11 GMT £200 bonus up for grabs when consumers move to UK's most ethical bank, with a good reputation for customer service. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/co-op-200-current-account-switch.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/co-op-200-current-account-switch.html Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:22:07 GMT The average loan rate is increasing and only personal loans at the top of the best buy tables are getting cheaper, research from Defaqto shows. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/defaqto-top-personal-loans-cheaper.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/defaqto-top-personal-loans-cheaper.html Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:05:57 GMT E.ON's new Energy Fit plan offers customers two months free from bills - but is it a good deal? http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/eon-two-months-energy-fit.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/eon-two-months-energy-fit.html Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:34:22 GMT Online banking has become a much more popular way of spending time online than Facebook and Twitter, according to research from Nationwide. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/online-banking-more-popular-than-facebook.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/online-banking-more-popular-than-facebook.html Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:24:07 GMT Bills are on the cusp of becoming unaffordable for the majority of households, according to research which criticises Government energy spending. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/energy-affordability-tipping-point.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/energy-affordability-tipping-point.html Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:07:40 GMT Norwich & Peterborough Building Society (N&P) find that many households are on a financial households. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/half-households-less-than-thousand-savings.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/half-households-less-than-thousand-savings.html Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:49:04 GMT Stopping a council tax increase will save the average family £72 in the tax year to April 2013, the chancellor will say today. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/osbourne-council-tax-freeze.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/osbourne-council-tax-freeze.html Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:45:40 GMT Gas and electricity prices will rise by 18% and 11% respectively says new energy supplier. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/co-operative-energy-hike-prices.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/co-operative-energy-hike-prices.html Fri, 30 Sep 2011 08:06:39 GMT Consumer powerhouse reports firms to the OFT following short-term lender investigation. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/poor-practice-payday-loans.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/poor-practice-payday-loans.html Wed, 28 Sep 2011 07:50:32 GMT Prize draw offers Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers the chance to win big every month... but it's no replacement for good rates. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/halifax-savings-prize-draw.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/halifax-savings-prize-draw.html Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:55:00 GMT Supermarket's market-leading £5,000 personal loan gets a 0.2% interest rate reduction. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/sainsburys-lower-personal-loan-rate.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/sainsburys-lower-personal-loan-rate.html Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:17:41 GMT Faster switching and less confusing bills, promises MP. But Labour call Energy Sec's attempt to lower energy bills for consumers 'tinkering'. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/huhne-promises-clearer-energy-bills.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/huhne-promises-clearer-energy-bills.html Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:35:50 GMT After receiving 3,000 complaints are irresponsible firms, Citizen's Advice urges action from regulator. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/tough-debt-management-firm-citizens-advice.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/tough-debt-management-firm-citizens-advice.html Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:56:57 GMT As the Retail Price Index rises savers struggle to find accounts that will keep their money afloat. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/savings-battle-beat-inflation.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/savings-battle-beat-inflation.html Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:54:45 GMT Grandparents are unwilling to give financial advice, to the detriment of their grandchildren according to NS&I researchers. Are they right? http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/grandparents-money-models.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/grandparents-money-models.html Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:56:15 GMT Mis-selling scandals lead EDF Energy to join Scottish and Southern Energy and British Gas in suspending doorstep sales of its utility deals. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/edf-freeze-doorstep-cold-calling.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/edf-freeze-doorstep-cold-calling.html Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:09:10 GMT Classes in money should be made mandatory, says building society pushing e-petition. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/nationwide-personal-finance-classes.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/nationwide-personal-finance-classes.html Fri, 09 Sep 2011 09:45:15 GMT The Match.com of the lending world reveals that its lender/borrower hook-ups have reached a milestone. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/zopa-lending-150-million-mark.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/zopa-lending-150-million-mark.html Wed, 07 Sep 2011 07:31:38 GMT New current account customers with Santander will earn £100, £200 or £300 just for moving their money from today. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/santander-three-hundred-pound-bonus.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/santander-three-hundred-pound-bonus.html Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:29:55 GMT Satisfaction with energy suppliers might be a way off but, for now at least, active dissatisfaction seems to be tailing off. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/energy-providers-complaints-fall.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/energy-providers-complaints-fall.html Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:42:20 GMT Mortgage customers from taxpayer-owned banks will start suggesting that customers cut back to make their loan payments - is it their place? http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/should-banks-dictate-personal-finances.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/should-banks-dictate-personal-finances.html Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:58:31 GMT Halifax's Ultimate Reward current account will cost £2.50 more a month from September. So is it a good deal? http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/halifax-current-account-fee-increase.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/halifax-current-account-fee-increase.html Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:32:43 GMT Those who accidentally bought travel insurance with their holidays should claim it back, says consumer site. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/add-on-travel-insurance-new-ppi.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/add-on-travel-insurance-new-ppi.html Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:52:21 GMT Error in the automatic billing system leaves thousands overpaying for their energy bills. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/edf-overcharge-energy-bills.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/edf-overcharge-energy-bills.html Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:27:09 GMT Graduates face increasing interest rates next month following March's RPI increase. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/rate-rise-for-student-loans.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/rate-rise-for-student-loans.html Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:12:36 GMT Those with basic RBS bank accounts will only be able to get cash from the bank's own cash machines and branches of the Post Office. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/rbs-bans-poorest-from-atms.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/rbs-bans-poorest-from-atms.html Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:24:07 GMT Falling rates disguise increasing fees for taking out new mortgages, warn Moneyfacts. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/mortgage-arrangement-fees-seventeen-percent.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/mortgage-arrangement-fees-seventeen-percent.html Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:26:35 GMT Insurer Young Marmalade offers cheaper car insurance for the best young drivers. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/young-drivers-escape-insurance-jam.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/young-drivers-escape-insurance-jam.html Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:45:00 GMT Your price hike might be far more than the increase announced by your energy company, according to Energyshop. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/energy-bills-soar-more-than-you-think.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/energy-bills-soar-more-than-you-think.html Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:12:45 GMT Many say they'll never save but even more have had to stop saving to pay the bills. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/brits-shun-savings-forever.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/brits-shun-savings-forever.html Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:54:22 GMT Graduates urged to check for overpayments as thousands slip through the net and pay more than they should have. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/overpaid-student-loans-five-hundred.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/overpaid-student-loans-five-hundred.html Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:00:23 GMT Rents are soaring as would-be first-time buyers turn to the rental market, says Findaproperty. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/average-rent-record-high.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/average-rent-record-high.html Fri, 05 Aug 2011 07:38:09 GMT Insurers including Hiscox announce huge losses after six months of natural disasters and political unrest. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/turbulent-year-insurance-hit.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/turbulent-year-insurance-hit.html Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:01:16 GMT Customers will be able to feed back on how they like to manage finances with new beta lab. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/first-direct-user-generated-bank.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/first-direct-user-generated-bank.html Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:32:01 GMT Are Junior ISAs, coming at the end of the year, the 'rich man's child trust fund'? http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/junior-isa-trick-kids.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/junior-isa-trick-kids.html Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:17:10 GMT Ofgem say customers haven't had their energy complaints properly resolved . http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/british-gas-million-ofgem-fine.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/british-gas-million-ofgem-fine.html Wed, 27 Jul 2011 08:29:44 GMT Borrowing rates for medium loan amounts hit pre-credit crunch levels for the first time. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/nationwide-personal-loan-rates-2006.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/nationwide-personal-loan-rates-2006.html Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:47:57 GMT Five-year fixed rate mortgages from Yorkshire building society have dropped below the 3.5% interest mark. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/yorkshire-slashes-five-year-mortgage-rates.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/yorkshire-slashes-five-year-mortgage-rates.html Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:37:52 GMT As eight in ten admit driving without paying attention, insurers pile hundreds onto the premiums of those fined for being distracted. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/distracted-driving-brits-millons.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/distracted-driving-brits-millons.html Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:08:28 GMT Research finds that 41% saving just as much or more than they were last year. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/savings-steady-despite-downturn.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/savings-steady-despite-downturn.html Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:20:48 GMT Credit Unions and other services must collaborate if they're going to grow, according to a new report. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/credit-unions-collaborate-report.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/credit-unions-collaborate-report.html Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:50:10 GMT Now the Government causes increase in energy bills. But says it's a necessary evil. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/160-energy-best-option-government.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/160-energy-best-option-government.html Wed, 13 Jul 2011 07:23:22 GMT Cash meant for moving is getting spent on DIY instead, say Sainsbury's. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/one-five-personal-loan-home-improvements.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/one-five-personal-loan-home-improvements.html Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:57:02 GMT Unbiased.co.uk say those looking for their first mortgage are more likely than ever to be searching for independent advice. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/first-time-buyers-seek-ifa-advice.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/first-time-buyers-seek-ifa-advice.html Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:28:09 GMT Apparently, consumers are mourning a bygone age of Dad's Army-style banking. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/consumers-yearn-dads-army-banking.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/consumers-yearn-dads-army-banking.html Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:13:42 GMT A third don't have enough pennies stacked up to deal with an emergency, NS&I research shows. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/third-no-financial-fallback.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/third-no-financial-fallback.html Fri, 01 Jul 2011 07:12:38 GMT Peer-to-peer pressure on conventional lenders as Zopa nabs award for second year in a row. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/zopa-most-trusted-personal-loans.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/zopa-most-trusted-personal-loans.html Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:23:35 GMT Close relationship between injury firms and insurers is a racket, MP argues. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/straw-car-insurance-dirty-secret.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/straw-car-insurance-dirty-secret.html Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:56:45 GMT A green, money-making home improvement lets dodgy salespeople into your home. Sound familiar? http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/solar-panels-new-double-glazing.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/solar-panels-new-double-glazing.html Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:00:41 GMT Consumer group says 95% of lenders are squeezing standard variable rate mortgage customers. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/variable-rate-mortgages-invariable-which.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/variable-rate-mortgages-invariable-which.html Wed, 22 Jun 2011 07:31:26 GMT New fixed-term savings accounts from the Post Office are linked to the retail prices index. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/post-office-beat-inflation-new-savings.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/post-office-beat-inflation-new-savings.html Mon, 20 Jun 2011 07:36:30 GMT Simple switching would mean few complaints, say panel. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/consumer-panel-easier-switching.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/consumer-panel-easier-switching.html Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:12:52 GMT Limited time only to take advantage of the UK's lowest personal loan rate. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/month-grab-nationwide-low-loan-rate.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/month-grab-nationwide-low-loan-rate.html Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:33:46 GMT Big banks snowed under with PPI misselling complaints will have longer to respond, after an agreement with the FSA. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/fsa-extra-time-ppi-claims.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/fsa-extra-time-ppi-claims.html Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:13:11 GMT Fixed-rate mortgages get cheaper at big banks including Halifax and Lloyds TSB. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/banks-slash-fixed-mortgage-rates.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/banks-slash-fixed-mortgage-rates.html Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:12:36 GMT 50p-a-day hike will hit the supplier's customers in August and other companies are set to follow. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/scottish-power-hike-gas-fifteen-percent.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/scottish-power-hike-gas-fifteen-percent.html Wed, 08 Jun 2011 08:30:58 GMT Consumers shouldn't forget oyalty rewards available with current accounts, says bank. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/halifax-consumers-miss-out-banking-rewards.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/halifax-consumers-miss-out-banking-rewards.html Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:15:34 GMT The OFT is cracking down on firms that cold-call and take fees in return for personal loans that never appear. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/ban-personal-loan-fee-scam.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/ban-personal-loan-fee-scam.html Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:10:00 GMT Banks are becoming lax with their handling of sensitive consumer information, argues Which?. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/banks-break-data-rules-regularity.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/banks-break-data-rules-regularity.html Wed, 01 Jun 2011 07:50:41 GMT Age discrimination could be beaten with brokers, says BIBA. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/biba-over-65s-insurance-support.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/biba-over-65s-insurance-support.html Tue, 31 May 2011 07:43:41 GMT 84% favour tough rules for new lenders, even if it leaves many mortgage-less. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/first-time-buyers-favour-tougher-mortgages.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/first-time-buyers-favour-tougher-mortgages.html Fri, 27 May 2011 10:30:23 GMT New RBS Royalties and Royalties Gold customers can now earn up to £125 with new 2% cashback offer. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/rbs-launch-cashback-current-accounts.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/rbs-launch-cashback-current-accounts.html Wed, 25 May 2011 11:21:23 GMT Home energy bills to rise as international pressure pushes up wholesale rates warns SSE, despite posting huge profit. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/scottish-southern-energy-bill-warning.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/scottish-southern-energy-bill-warning.html Mon, 23 May 2011 17:42:07 GMT The UK's bank holiday bonanza last month caused a rush on high-interest payday loans. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/payday-loans-spike-may.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/payday-loans-spike-may.html Fri, 20 May 2011 08:08:46 GMT Scottish Widows say 35% of Brits neglect their finances - are you one of them? And should you feel bad? http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/have-you-got-personal-finance-guilt.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/have-you-got-personal-finance-guilt.html Wed, 18 May 2011 09:12:37 GMT Don't you just hate it when you forget about those accumulated antiques and artworks? http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/richest-most-underinsured-hiscox.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/richest-most-underinsured-hiscox.html Mon, 16 May 2011 10:05:10 GMT Knock your triskaidekaphobia on the head to save on property and flights, studies say. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/number-13-properties-moneysaving.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/number-13-properties-moneysaving.html Fri, 13 May 2011 10:41:35 GMT Given their complaints level we wonder how many £25s the bank will have to shell out. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/santander-recommend-to-nab-twenty-five-pounds.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/santander-recommend-to-nab-twenty-five-pounds.html Wed, 11 May 2011 10:26:53 GMT Households warned to brace for higher bills as crises in Libya and Japan push up prices. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/winter-energy-bills-spike-british-gas.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/winter-energy-bills-spike-british-gas.html Mon, 09 May 2011 11:37:53 GMT Supermarket becomes the market leader on £7,500 to £14,999 personal loans and Nationwide aren't far behind. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/sainsburys-slash-personal-loan-rate.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/sainsburys-slash-personal-loan-rate.html Fri, 06 May 2011 10:14:41 GMT Broadband more of an essential than life or critical illness cover, Britons say. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/britons-life-insurance-luxury.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/britons-life-insurance-luxury.html Wed, 04 May 2011 15:53:24 GMT Those with mortgages are paying less each month than renters, according to Halifax figures. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/mortgage-cheaper-than-renting.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/mortgage-cheaper-than-renting.html Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:49:32 GMT According to a leading think tank, ISAs are failing to help the poorest families. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/scrap-isas-think-tank-says.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/scrap-isas-think-tank-says.html Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:36:39 GMT New figures show that a third of new approvals were on cheaper properties in March. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/first-time-buyers-drive-rise-mortgage-approvals.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/first-time-buyers-drive-rise-mortgage-approvals.html Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:03:19 GMT The current account market isn't transparent enough, a committee of MPs finds. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/current-accounts-difficult-compare-mps.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/current-accounts-difficult-compare-mps.html Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:23:42 GMT Turmoil overseas - in Libya and Japan - will see households paying more for energy, experts warn. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/libya-crisis-expected-increase-home-energy-costs.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/libya-crisis-expected-increase-home-energy-costs.html Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:43:32 GMT Incidences of lost baggage rose by 6% last year, consumers warned. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/travel-insurance-warning-eu-airlines-lose-more-baggage.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/travel-insurance-warning-eu-airlines-lose-more-baggage.html Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:25:26 GMT Supermarket loan rate war comes to an end as Sainsbury's increase rate to 7.2% or 7% without Nectar points. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/sainsburys-increase-personal-loan-rate.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/sainsburys-increase-personal-loan-rate.html Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:08:47 GMT The Government has set aside £180 million help the most vulnerable in post-16 education. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/busaries-for-poorest-to-replace-ema.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/busaries-for-poorest-to-replace-ema.html Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:50:46 GMT First-time buyers trying to scrape together a deposit get a helping hand in Osbourne's budget. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/budget-offers-helping-hand-to-first-time-buyers.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/budget-offers-helping-hand-to-first-time-buyers.html Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:57:55 GMT Only eight savings accounts beat the February's 4.4% inflation rate, according to MoneyFacts. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/savers-lose-out-as-inflation-rises.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/savers-lose-out-as-inflation-rises.html Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:13:08 GMT Regulator issues toughest warning yet on confusing consumer energy deals. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/ofgem-to-big-six-simplify-energy-bills.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/ofgem-to-big-six-simplify-energy-bills.html Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:06:31 GMT A new insurance deal from Co-op insurance offers a 'pay how you drive' smartbox for 17-25 year olds. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/co-op-turns-safety-spy-on-young-drivers.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/co-op-turns-safety-spy-on-young-drivers.html Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:14:56 GMT Families will be particularly vulnerable to problem debts in 2011, according to the CCCS. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/cccs-famililes-worst-hit-by-debts.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/cccs-famililes-worst-hit-by-debts.html Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:43:34 GMT 15.4% of the average homeowner's income now goes on mortgage payments, according to Barclays. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/mortgage-affordability-at-ten-year-high.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/mortgage-affordability-at-ten-year-high.html Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:31:27 GMT Energy suppliers are owed £624 million by UK households hit by price rises and cold weather, new research reveals. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/20-percent-households-energy-debt.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/20-percent-households-energy-debt.html Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:07:13 GMT Zopa members lent £125m in the past year and made an average return of 7.6%. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/zopa-turns-six-with-two-percent-of-personal-loans.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/zopa-turns-six-with-two-percent-of-personal-loans.html Wed, 09 Mar 2011 08:56:13 GMT 3.25% AER with the Barclays Golden ISA. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/isa-season-barclays-tops-tax-free-savings-tables.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/isa-season-barclays-tops-tax-free-savings-tables.html Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:13:35 GMT Premiums will rise for women under a new EU ruling to end gender discrimination. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/women-car-insurance-costs-to-soar.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/women-car-insurance-costs-to-soar.html Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:00:10 GMT Student loan applications are now open for those returning for the academic year 2011/2012. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/student-loan-applications-open.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/student-loan-applications-open.html Wed, 02 Mar 2011 09:53:58 GMT Loan providers continue to scramble for the best rates as M&S Money set their new loan rate at 6.9%, the lowest APR for two years. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/loan-rates-hit-a-new-loan.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/loan-rates-hit-a-new-loan.html Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:51:41 GMT Just under 20% of consumers have been caught out by a crafty contract, according to the Office of Fair Trading. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/oft-wages-war-on-small-print.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/oft-wages-war-on-small-print.html Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:39:33 GMT Misled Halifax mortgage customers will get cash back for a 2004 error. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/confused-halifax-mortgage-customer-get-500-million.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/confused-halifax-mortgage-customer-get-500-million.html Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:41:10 GMT As British Gas profits increase by 30%, consumers hit by rising energy bills are expected to complain. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/centrica-profits-up-two-billion-as-fuel-bills-rise.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/centrica-profits-up-two-billion-as-fuel-bills-rise.html Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:41:33 GMT Running costs of the home and other credit repayments are preventing Brits from saving money, new research suggests. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/almost-half-of-brits-struggling-to-save.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/almost-half-of-brits-struggling-to-save.html Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:50:45 GMT Fixed-rate savings accounts have delivered significantly better returns in the last ten years, new research shows. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/rewards-for-fixed-rate-savers.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/rewards-for-fixed-rate-savers.html Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:15:07 GMT Insure your car, even if it's not on the road, or face a fine from this spring. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/drivers-warned-of-car-insurance-changes.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/drivers-warned-of-car-insurance-changes.html Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:08:35 GMT The average Brit in debt will only have earnt enough for the interest on their borrowing by tomorrow. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/tomorrow-is-debt-freedom-day.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/tomorrow-is-debt-freedom-day.html Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:35:12 GMT Figures from the CML show that the buy-to-let market grew by 10% in 2010. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/banks-more-willing-to-lend-to-landlords.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/banks-more-willing-to-lend-to-landlords.html Fri, 11 Feb 2011 09:27:40 GMT Consumer concerns will be bought to straight to suppliers, new Fuel Forum plans. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/new-energy-consumer-group-planned.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/new-energy-consumer-group-planned.html Wed, 09 Feb 2011 09:49:49 GMT Nicer ISAs mean they'll see more saving but, in general, less will go into savings deals. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/high-earners-plan-to-save-less-2011.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/high-earners-plan-to-save-less-2011.html Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:46:49 GMT Holidaymakers could pay £2.50 more to travel with protection under new rules. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/more-protection-on-travel-as-atol-expanded.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/more-protection-on-travel-as-atol-expanded.html Fri, 04 Feb 2011 10:03:20 GMT Are you aware of the end of the cheque guarantee scheme? http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/40-percent-unaware-of-cheque-changes.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/40-percent-unaware-of-cheque-changes.html Wed, 02 Feb 2011 10:35:48 GMT Couples that have children are being offered smaller mortgages, experts claim. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/families-with-children-penalised-by-mortgage-lenders.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/families-with-children-penalised-by-mortgage-lenders.html Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:17:11 GMT Student loan interest rates will rise sharply under new legislation, experts have warned. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/highest-earning-graduates-to-pay-more-for-loans.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/highest-earning-graduates-to-pay-more-for-loans.html Fri, 28 Jan 2011 10:17:15 GMT 700,000 Npower gas customers eligible for a refund still have yet to claim a refund from the supplier. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/npower-customer-2007-claim-your-refund.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/npower-customer-2007-claim-your-refund.html Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:12:38 GMT Current account customers at Santander could pay more in fees under a new tiered scheme. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/santander-brings-in-new-overdraft-fees.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/santander-brings-in-new-overdraft-fees.html Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:08:07 GMT Car insurance could become more competitive as the OFT restricts use of a price checking tool. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/car-insurers-warned-on-data-sharing.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/car-insurers-warned-on-data-sharing.html Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:30:33 GMT Extra costs for energy are draining the resources of the poorest families, research has found. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/poor-families-face-1300-poverty-premium.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/poor-families-face-1300-poverty-premium.html Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:32:28 GMT Consumers expect low mortgage rates, often unrealistically, researchers have found. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/mortgage-holders-rate-spoilt.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/mortgage-holders-rate-spoilt.html Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:27:01 GMT Ofgem have fined National Grid for mis-reporting which could have led to higher gas prices. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/national-grid-takes-8m-hit-for-mis-reporting.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/national-grid-takes-8m-hit-for-mis-reporting.html Fri, 07 Jan 2011 10:19:21 GMT Move to a Santander current account and get £100 cashback as a hello. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/santander-100-pound-switching-bonus-back.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/santander-100-pound-switching-bonus-back.html Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:05:21 GMT Tesco and Sainsbury's fight it out to offer the lowest loan rate. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/supermarkets-battle-for-loans-market.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/supermarkets-battle-for-loans-market.html Tue, 04 Jan 2011 14:58:32 GMT Insurance claims were double what the insurer AA expected for December yesterday due to the icy weather. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/insurance-claims-double-in-ice-and-snow.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/insurance-claims-double-in-ice-and-snow.html Tue, 21 Dec 2010 09:22:31 GMT Failures at the Student Loans Company have led to thousands making months of extra payments on their debts. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/graduates-overpay-loans-by-fifteen-million.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/graduates-overpay-loans-by-fifteen-million.html Fri, 17 Dec 2010 09:28:55 GMT 'When you told us to open on Saturdays, we did' Natwest said. But only 43% of branches did. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/natwest-rapped-for-misleading-saturday-opening-ad.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/natwest-rapped-for-misleading-saturday-opening-ad.html Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:18:01 GMT India's biggest bank plans to bring new competition to the UK mortgage market. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/state-bank-of-india-to-introduce-uk-mortgages.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/state-bank-of-india-to-introduce-uk-mortgages.html Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:41:55 GMT The average Npower customer will pay 5.1% more for their energy from January. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/npower-latest-to-hike-gas-prices.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/npower-latest-to-hike-gas-prices.html Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:28:56 GMT Lloyds has admitted to ministers that free current accounts actually cost consumers £150 a year in fees and charges. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/free-banking-costs-a-cup-of-coffee-a-week.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/free-banking-costs-a-cup-of-coffee-a-week.html Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:03:43 GMT Claims for burst pipes are expected to dramatically increase in the next few weeks, the Association of British Insurers has said. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/insurers-prepare-for-burst-pipe-claims.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/insurers-prepare-for-burst-pipe-claims.html Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:42:41 GMT Debit cards have become more popular than cash, the Payments Council has announced. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/debit-cards-popularity-outstrips-cash.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/debit-cards-popularity-outstrips-cash.html Fri, 03 Dec 2010 10:13:12 GMT House prices continued to fall last month and mortgage approvals are also largely at a standstill, the latest figures reveal. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/house-prices-continue-to-drop-in-november.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/house-prices-continue-to-drop-in-november.html Wed, 01 Dec 2010 11:40:39 GMT Energy companies have been hiking profit margins as well as prices, Ofgem says, launching inquiry. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/ofgem-launches-energy-price-inquiry.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/ofgem-launches-energy-price-inquiry.html Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:29:45 GMT A third of Brits say that borrowing from friends and family has led to rifts in their relationships. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/britons-feeling-the-strain-of-keeping-loans-in-the-family.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/britons-feeling-the-strain-of-keeping-loans-in-the-family.html Fri, 26 Nov 2010 09:20:47 GMT According to new research, apathy is leading to many missing out on the best loan rates by going straight to their current account provider. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/current-accounts-remain-first-step-to-borrowing.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/current-accounts-remain-first-step-to-borrowing.html Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:10:03 GMT According the the Association of British Insurers, the devastating effect of flooding in Cornwall shows just how important good home and motor insurance is. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/abi-cornwall-floods-show-insurance-importance.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/abi-cornwall-floods-show-insurance-importance.html Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:20:36 GMT Have an opinion on how the banks should be reformed? The Independent Commission on Banking wants to hear from you at its open meetings. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/tell-the-banks-what-you-think.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/tell-the-banks-what-you-think.html Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:31:15 GMT According to Sainsbury's Home Insurance research household expenditure has fallen by 14% in the past two years. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/household-running-costs-fall.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/household-running-costs-fall.html Wed, 17 Nov 2010 10:54:27 GMT British Gas have bad timing: just as winter gets underway they announce a 7% increase in gas prices. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/british-gas-hike-prices-just-time-winter.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/british-gas-hike-prices-just-time-winter.html Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:25:50 GMT Lenders using the peer-to-peer loans site Zopa will be able to get hold of their investment more easily, the site has announced. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/zopa-saver-to-get-instant-access.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/zopa-saver-to-get-instant-access.html Fri, 12 Nov 2010 11:49:23 GMT Northern Rock have launched a new 'Rainy Day' savings account offering a good rate of return and withdrawals with 120 days notice. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/northern-rock-launch-rainy-day-savings.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/northern-rock-launch-rainy-day-savings.html Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:39:44 GMT Consumers' reluctance to switch banks is making it difficult for small new banks to enter the market, an OFT report has claimed. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/switch-shy-consumers-reject-new-banks.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/switch-shy-consumers-reject-new-banks.html Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:11:39 GMT Insurance premiums for young people are becoming so high that they could drive some off the road altogether, new figures have revealed. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/car-insurance-unaffordable-for-young.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/car-insurance-unaffordable-for-young.html Wed, 03 Nov 2010 10:33:02 GMT A stand-off between buyers and sellers left the property market stagnant in October. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/seller-stand-off-leaves-market-floundering.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/seller-stand-off-leaves-market-floundering.html Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:44:36 GMT Consumer groups have described Scottish and Southern Energy's decision to increase their gas rates by 9% as a slap across the face for consumers. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/scottish-southern-energy-hike-gas-prices.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/scottish-southern-energy-hike-gas-prices.html Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:05:54 GMT After a Which? report revealed that Brits are losing out on £10bn in interest on savings accounts, banks have committed to making interest rates clearer. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/banks-commit-to-making-savings-rates-clearer.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/banks-commit-to-making-savings-rates-clearer.html Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:45:50 GMT The government's reforms are regressive, according to research by the IFS. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/ifs-spending-review-will-hit-poor-hardest.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/ifs-spending-review-will-hit-poor-hardest.html Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:41:11 GMT 20% of Brits are going abroad without any travel insurance according to the Association of British Travel Agents. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/one-in-five-travel-without-insurance.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/one-in-five-travel-without-insurance.html Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:27:51 GMT Could your partner have a secret savings stash? Women are twice as likely as men to save in secret, according to ING Direct. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/14-percent-women-are-secret-savers.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/14-percent-women-are-secret-savers.html Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:44:17 GMT Rising prices led to a record number of households falling into fuel poverty, government figures show. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/fuel-poverty-households-number-soars.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/fuel-poverty-households-number-soars.html Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:10:18 GMT More properties became available last month leading prices to continue their decline, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/surge-in-properties-on-the-market.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/surge-in-properties-on-the-market.html Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:13:51 GMT Compensation for millions of consumers could be in jeopardy as the British Bankers' Association(BBA) takes new rules to a judicial review. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/banks-plan-ppi-compensation-dodge.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/banks-plan-ppi-compensation-dodge.html Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:18:05 GMT Larger excesses on insurance policies don't always lead to smaller premiums, new research has found. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/larger-excess-smaller-premium-is-myth.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/larger-excess-smaller-premium-is-myth.html Fri, 08 Oct 2010 18:27:02 GMT Four million Britons would be able to manage for just six months with their current emergency funds in the event of an emergency. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/brits-unprepared-for-financial-storms.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/brits-unprepared-for-financial-storms.html Wed, 06 Oct 2010 09:53:50 GMT A market-leading 7.4% personal loan rate is now available for Nationwide Flexaccount holders. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/nationwide-customers-grab-cut-price-loan-rate.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/nationwide-customers-grab-cut-price-loan-rate.html Mon, 04 Oct 2010 09:45:50 GMT Almost two million households who received gas from Npower in 2007 are to get a payout after the provider admitted confusing its customers. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/victory-for-npower-customers.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/victory-for-npower-customers.html Fri, 01 Oct 2010 09:49:06 GMT Banks are increasingly only releasing their best rates online, a new report has found. Four million Britons don't have internet access. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/offline-banking-customers-lose-out.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/offline-banking-customers-lose-out.html Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:07:41 GMT Students are failing to properly insure their belongings, according to research conducted by Santander. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/79-percent-student-not-fully-insured.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/79-percent-student-not-fully-insured.html Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:03:31 GMT Consumer should prepare themselves for the long haul as mortgage approvals hit their lowest ebb since April 2009. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/mortgage-lending-falls-again-august.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/mortgage-lending-falls-again-august.html Fri, 24 Sep 2010 10:17:10 GMT Britons need to start saving now to prepare for their retirements, according to Aviva. The average Brit needs to save £10,300 more a year to close the gap. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/aviva-uk-faces-300bn-pensions-gap.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/aviva-uk-faces-300bn-pensions-gap.html Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:04:39 GMT September has been a good month for renewable energy, the National Grid reports, as wind energy accounts for 10% of the UK's consumption for the first time. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/september-landmark-month-renewable-energy.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/september-landmark-month-renewable-energy.html Mon, 20 Sep 2010 10:41:29 GMT Consumers should look out for fees and hidden charges, especially cancellation fees, when comparing car insurance, according to Defaqto. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/beware-hidden-car-insurance-fees-defaqto.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/beware-hidden-car-insurance-fees-defaqto.html Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:24:09 GMT Social lender Zopa has announced that its members will have lent each other £100million in the next few weeks but are they getting the best deal? http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/zopa-announces-hundred-million-loan-landmark.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/zopa-announces-hundred-million-loan-landmark.html Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:06:11 GMT A new deal to make banks more stable could lead to higher borrowing costs the British Bankers' Association has warned. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/new-rules-mean-end-cheap-money-era.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/new-rules-mean-end-cheap-money-era.html Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:09:08 GMT Sainsbury's has cut their personal loan rate to 7.7%, bringing it in line with Tesco and Nationwide deals. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/sainsburys-cut-personal-loan-rate.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/sainsburys-cut-personal-loan-rate.html Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:23:36 GMT New mortgage customers taking out an account with Halifax in the next couple of months will benefit from a reduced rate. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/halifax-cuts-first-year-mortgage-rates.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/halifax-cuts-first-year-mortgage-rates.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:00:01 GMT The average Brit's longest relationship will be with their current account, according to Santander. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/brits-keep-current-accounts-longer-than-partners.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/brits-keep-current-accounts-longer-than-partners.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:29:50 GMT Millions of EDF customers will see their standard electricity price rise from October. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/edf-electricity-prices-to-increase.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/edf-electricity-prices-to-increase.html 12:31:24 GMT Savvy students are saving more in an effort to minimise debts, according to research by Natwest. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/students-working-saving-more.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/students-working-saving-more.html 12:02:39 GMT The ABI has exploded five common insurance myths in a new guide. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/sorting-insurance-fact-from-fiction.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/sorting-insurance-fact-from-fiction.html 16:02:00 GMT Lending by the major banks fell to its second-lowest level since February 2001 last month, the BBA reported. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/mortgage-market-stays-sluggish.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/mortgage-market-stays-sluggish.html 10:39:59 GMT The public expect government to do more to control excessive interest on unsecured borrowing, according to a new poll. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/credit-cards/poll-public-want-cap-on-interest.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/credit-cards/poll-public-want-cap-on-interest.html 11:00:39 GMT Public perceptions on behaviours that save energy are way off the mark, according to a new survey. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/consumers-energy-saving-is-chronically-misinformed.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/consumers-energy-saving-is-chronically-misinformed.html 10:50:34 GMT Over 50% won't use their full ISA allowance this year as savers struggle against high inflation. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/savings-stumble-half-ignore-isas.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/savings-stumble-half-ignore-isas.html 09:38:36 GMT General Electric is planning to set up a new online bank in the UK, the first new internet bank since the start of the credit crisis. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/general-electric-to-set-up-uk-bank.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/general-electric-to-set-up-uk-bank.html 11:44:25 GMT 64% of motorists admitted to Sainsbury's Insurance that they've driven dangerously in the past month. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/two-in-three-drive-dangerously-insurance.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/two-in-three-drive-dangerously-insurance.html 16:51:38 GMT Millions of consumers that were mis-sold payment protection insurance deserve a pay out, according to new FSA guidelines. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/fsa-rules-millions-deserve-ppi-payout.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/fsa-rules-millions-deserve-ppi-payout.html 10:28:48 GMT Cases of mortgage fraud in 2010 were worth £96 million, quadruple their value in 2009. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/mortgage-fraud-quadruples-value.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/mortgage-fraud-quadruples-value.html 10:49:05 GMT 62 percent say they're saving less than they should and many are pessimistic about saving more in the future, according to Nationwide. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/nationwide-consumers-downbeat-about-saving.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/nationwide-consumers-downbeat-about-saving.html 13:02:35 GMT The rollout of new annual energy statements has been criticised by Consumer Focus. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/consumer-focus-new-energy-could-do-better.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/consumer-focus-new-energy-could-do-better.html Wed, 4 Aug 2010 15:2:7 GMT Brits abroad will pay out millions in unnecessary card fees this year, Post Office research has revealed. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/credit-cards/use-abroad-fees-cost-uk-cardholders.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/credit-cards/use-abroad-fees-cost-uk-cardholders.html Mon, 2 Aug 2010 16:48:21 GMT The number of people caught making false insurance claims rose in the past year, according to the Association of British Insurers. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/false-insurance-claims-rise-fourteen-percent.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/false-insurance-claims-rise-fourteen-percent.html Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:23:26 GMT Lloyds banking group has stopped selling controversial payment protection insurance. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/lloyds-stops-selling-ppi.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/lloyds-stops-selling-ppi.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:7:9 GMT Fewer rewards as the nationalised banks announce they'll cut out interest on current accounts. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/banks-scrap-interest-on-current-accounts.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/banks-scrap-interest-on-current-accounts.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:4:3 GMT An error has left thousands of mortgage holders with hugely inflated monthly payments. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/clydesdale-yorkshire-mortgage-payment-anger.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/clydesdale-yorkshire-mortgage-payment-anger.html Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:29:46 GMT Burglars use social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook to plan a break in according to More Th>n insurance. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/social-networking-insurance-risk.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/social-networking-insurance-risk.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:53:48 GMT BT will bid for a smart meter contract that will help consumers to save on their energy bills. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/bt-will-bid-for-smart-energy-meter-contract.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/bt-will-bid-for-smart-energy-meter-contract.html Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:48:40 GMT The consumer credit sector will come under government scrutiny in a new review. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/credit-cards/government-plans-consumer-credit-review.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/credit-cards/government-plans-consumer-credit-review.html Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:8:24 GMT A community lender that claims to cut out the banks is the UK's most trusted personal loan provider. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/zopa-is-uks-most-trusted-loan-provider.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/zopa-is-uks-most-trusted-loan-provider.html Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:43:5 GMT Citizen's Advice is calling for basic current accounts to be made more widely available to those who have recently been declared bankrupt. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/bankrupt-denied-current-accounts.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/bankrupt-denied-current-accounts.html Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:0:5 GMT Lord Levene's new bank hopes to capture consumers' attention. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/new-bank-set-to-take-over-high-street.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/new-bank-set-to-take-over-high-street.html Fri, 9 Jul 2010 10:50:36 GMT The majority of homeowners shop around for their insurance rather than automatically renewing, research has shown. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/one-in-three-automatically-renew-insurance.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/one-in-three-automatically-renew-insurance.html Wed, 7 Jul 2010 11:1:12 GMT Santander have unveiled the overdraft fees to be charged on their new current account. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/new-santander-overdraft-fees-announced.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/new-santander-overdraft-fees-announced.html Mon, 5 Jul 2010 13:32:12 GMT The number of mortgage deals is set to fall according to the Bank of England. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/bank-of-england-mortgage-warning.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/bank-of-england-mortgage-warning.html Fri, 2 Jul 2010 9:46:9 GMT How will Lloyds' new overdraft fees affect you? Take a quick look. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/lloyds-overdraft-shake-up-quick-look.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/lloyds-overdraft-shake-up-quick-look.html Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:20:32 GMT Confused by your energy bills? Find out how Ofgem are making them easier to understand. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/ofgem-introduce-annual-energy-bills.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/ofgem-introduce-annual-energy-bills.html Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:58:32 GMT New rules to protect mortgage customers who fall into arrears will be introduced at the end of the month. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/fsa-announce-more-mortgage-protection.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/fsa-announce-more-mortgage-protection.html Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:48:14 GMT How will Osborne's brutal budget affect your savings? http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/budget-how-will-savings-be-affected.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/budget-how-will-savings-be-affected.html Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:11:35 GMT Consumers unable to borrow from mainstream lenders are increasingly falling prey to fake loan companies, Citizens Advice has warned. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/citizens-advice-fake-loan-warning.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/citizens-advice-fake-loan-warning.html Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:2:55 GMT Ovo energy is offering its customers cash back on their overpaid energy bills. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/earn-interest-on-energy-bills-with-ovo.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/earn-interest-on-energy-bills-with-ovo.html Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:7:20 GMT Nationwide Flexaccount customers can get hold of the building society's new low interest rate on loans. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/nationwide-unveils-market-leading-loan.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/nationwide-unveils-market-leading-loan.html Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:6:20 GMT Packaged current accounts are on the rise and they're more expensive than ever so when, if ever, should you get one? http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/packaged-current-accounts-rise-by-94-percent.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/packaged-current-accounts-rise-by-94-percent.html Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:44:42 GMT Bovis homes have teamed up with the Woolwich to offer a market-leading 90% mortgage. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/bovis-mortgage-boost-first-time-buyer.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/bovis-mortgage-boost-first-time-buyer.html Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:27:25 GMT Rising education costs caused personal loans to rise to a total of £37 million. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/personal-loans-education-37-million.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/loans/personal-loans-education-37-million.html Wed, 9 Jun 2010 14:12:32 GMT £100s in interest charges will be saved by MBNA credit card holders in September. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/credit-cards/mbna-credit-card-shake-up-will-save-hundreds.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/credit-cards/mbna-credit-card-shake-up-will-save-hundreds.html Mon, 7 Jun 2010 17:15:46 GMT MBNA credit card holders will save £100s when the provider's allocation of payments clause changes in September. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/mbna-credit-card-shake-up-will-save-hundreds.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/mbna-credit-card-shake-up-will-save-hundreds.html Mon, 7 Jun 2010 17:10:11 GMT Thousands of pounds a year are wasted on unnecessary insurance products, consumer group Which? has warned. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/insurance-often-useless-which-report.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/insurance-often-useless-which-report.html Fri, 4 Jun 2010 10:14:55 GMT Alliance & Leicester has increased the interest on its online saver account to 2.81% AER. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/alliance-leicester-boost-online-savers.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/alliance-leicester-boost-online-savers.html Wed, 2 Jun 2010 10:8:5 GMT Alliance & Leicester has banned small over the counter withdrawals at their branches in an attempt to cut queues that has angered consumer groups. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/alliance-leicester-ban-small-counter-withdrawals.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/alliance-leicester-ban-small-counter-withdrawals.html Fri, 28 May 2010 11:22:5 GMT The new government will introduce legislation to help more households go green and assist vulnerable with their bills it's been confirmed. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/queens-speech-confirms-green-energy-help.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/queens-speech-confirms-green-energy-help.html Wed, 26 May 2010 14:50:9 GMT Northern Rock customers will have less protection on their savings from today as the bank's extra government protection expires. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/northern-rock-savers-lose-100-percent-protection.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/northern-rock-savers-lose-100-percent-protection.html Mon, 24 May 2010 11:12:48 GMT Aviva has announced a new policy to cover travellers whose holidays are disrupted by the volcanic ash cloud. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/aviva-travel-insurance-volcano-ash.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/aviva-travel-insurance-volcano-ash.html Fri, 21 May 2010 16:52:22 GMT Complaints about PPI rose again last year and no wonder: the ombudsman found 89% of cases in favour of the consumer. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/payment-protection-insurance-complaints-rise.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/general/payment-protection-insurance-complaints-rise.html Wed, 19 May 2010 15:29:25 GMT Mortgage lending increased by 45% year-on-year last month according to figures from the CML which also had good news for first-time buyers. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/mortgage-market-up-forty-five-percent.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/mortgages/mortgage-market-up-forty-five-percent.html Mon, 17 May 2010 18:6:19 GMT Charges for carrying an overdraft on a current account have soared, despite the low base rate, according to new research. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/overdraft-rates-soar-to-ten-year-high.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/overdraft-rates-soar-to-ten-year-high.html Fri, 14 May 2010 14:40:47 GMT New expansions of the UK's off-shore wind farms will allow another 1.4m homes to receive renewable energy in the next few years. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/wind-farm-capacity-to-double.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/energy/wind-farm-capacity-to-double.html Wed, 12 May 2010 12:50:43 GMT Santander are restricting online applicants to their popular Zero credit card. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/credit-cards/santander-zero-credit-card-online-applications.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/credit-cards/santander-zero-credit-card-online-applications.html Mon, 10 May 2010 16:26:1 GMT Consumers are being warned to prepare for possible volcano chaos again this summer. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/plan-for-credit-card-insurance-volcano-chaos.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/insurance/plan-for-credit-card-insurance-volcano-chaos.html Fri, 7 May 2010 10:55:51 GMT Being joined at the hip doesn't necessarily mean being joined at the money clip, according to research from Tesco bank. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/29-percent-stay-financially-single.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/29-percent-stay-financially-single.html Wed, 5 May 2010 14:37:4 GMT Spanish-owned bank Santander has seen a 15% surge in UK profits as the company picks up new current account and mortgage customers. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/santander-savings-surge-in-profits.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/savings-accounts/santander-savings-surge-in-profits.html Tue, 4 May 2010 12:21:12 GMT A third of borrowers are keeping the extent of their debts hidden from family members, according to new research from the Post Office. http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/credit-cards/hidden-credit-card-debts-55bn.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/credit-cards/hidden-credit-card-debts-55bn.html Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:6:27 GMT Alliance & Leicester is again enticing new customers with a £100 switching bonus, but what's the catch? http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/alliance-leicester-current-account-100gbp-bonus.html http://www.choose.net/money/guide/news/current-accounts/alliance-leicester-current-account-100gbp-bonus.html Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:30:22 GMT