Money News

March 2009

• Bill to tackle cheques with credit card deals discussed

  02.03.2009

  Parliament considers bill to stop unsolicited credit card cheques.
• Lending for credit card deals sees increase

  02.03.2009

  Bank of England figures show credit card lending increase.
• Firms abandon free foreign credit card deals

  03.03.2009

  Two credit card providers are to charge for foreign purchases.
• Abbey adds to 0% interest credit cards

  04.03.2009

  Abbey reveals new 0% balance transfer credit card.
• Consumers becoming 'more self-sufficient in the home'

  04.03.2009

  Brits are changing their lifestyles to reduce outgoings.
• Cash machine skimming 'on increase'

  04.03.2009

  Cash machines are increasingly being targeted by criminals.
• Bank of England reduces base rate again

  05.03.2009

  The Bank of England's base rate is now at 0.5%.
• Brits 'saving to pay off credit card deals'

  06.03.2009

  Millions are saving cash to clear Christmas credit card bills.
• February shows further house price decline

  06.03.2009

  Halifax house price index reveals 2.3% February fall.
• Ryanair's credit card toilets

  06.03.2009

  Credit cards needed for flyers to spend a penny.
• Credit card deals recommended for flights

  06.03.2009

  Holidaymakers 'should use credit cards' for buying flights.
• Mobiles to be used for credit card deals

  09.03.2009

  New technology will see mobiles used like credit cards.
• Property sales remain low

  10.03.2009

  Britain's property market slowdown is continuing but enquiries are up.
• Increase to safe savings accounts welcomed

  11.03.2009

  Plans to increase the annual ISA allowance have been welcomed.
• Consumers look to M&S for safe savings accounts

  11.03.2009

  Savers are looking to trusted brands for safe savings accounts.
• Barclaycard planning reward credit card deals

  12.03.2009

  Credit card firm to bring in reward scheme for customers.
• New ISA savings account from Egg

  12.03.2009

  Savings accounts provider Egg has announced the addition of a new ISA product.
• Children 'missing out on safe savings accounts'

  12.03.2009

  Over 50% of Britons from low-income households are unaware of the government's Child Trust Fund (CTF) scheme.
• Brits 'not using balance transfer credit cards'

  13.03.2009

  Balance transfer credit cards could save "billions" for borrowers.
• Safe savings accounts 'to come with a fee'

  13.03.2009

  Savers may have to pay for high interest savings accounts.
• Equity release "a major commitment"

  13.03.2009

  Consumers warned that equity release should not be taken lightly.
• Prepaid credit card deals 'alternative to stimulus'

  13.03.2009

  A business man has proposed a new solution to the downturn.
• Government 'to crack down on credit card deals'

  16.03.2009

  Ministers planning extra legislation for credit card industry.
• Saga changes policy on credit card deals

  16.03.2009

  Thousands of Saga customers could lose their credit cards.
• 'Enforcement needed' for online credit card deals

  16.03.2009

  Online credit card fraud should be tackled by enforcement.
• Brits using online credit card deals

  17.03.2009

  New figures suggest online shopping is growing in popularity.
• Disagreement over FSA mortgage plans

  17.03.2009

  A ban on certain mortgages types comes in for criticism.
• Tips for online credit card deals revealed

  18.03.2009

  Shopping magazine provides advice on smart online shopping.
• UK 'should compare credit card laws with USA'

  18.03.2009

  US credit card payment rules 'should be introduced to UK'.
• Lost mobiles 'could lead to fraudulent credit card deals'

  18.03.2009

  Consumers should not keep credit card details on mobiles.
• Warning about debt-reduction credit card deals

  19.03.2009

  Credit card offers may be too good to be true.
• Hidden charges on credit card deals 'most annoying'

  19.03.2009

  Travellers cite hidden fees as the worst part of flying.
• Fraudulent credit card deals cost £609.9m

  19.03.2009

  Apacs releases credit card fraud data for 2008.
• Worries over lack of balance transfer credit cards

  20.03.2009

  Many Brits are being denied a balance transfer credit card.
• New rules 'will change attitudes to credit card deals'

  20.03.2009

  Legislation should help people develop a sensible attitude to credit.
• Online shoppers 'unaware' of fraud

  20.03.2009

  Consumers unaware if they have been hit by online crime.
• Credit card deals 'can save £443 a year'

  23.03.2009

  Transferring to a 0% credit card can help Brits save.
• 'More investment needed' to secure credit card deals

  23.03.2009

  Visa calls for continued investment in fraud protection.
• Credit card cheque ban 'would hit fraudsters'

  23.03.2009

  Unsolicited credit card cheques are making life easier for criminals.
• Fixed-rate mortgages prove popular

  23.03.2009

  Fixed-rate mortgages are still proving popular with buyers.
• Don't miss out on safe savings accounts, investors told

  23.03.2009

  Time is ticking down to the ISA deadline.
• Credit card deals 'need global system'

  24.03.2009

  Fraud could be prevented by using 'worldwide solutions'.
• Brits committed to safe savings accounts

  27.03.2009

  Savers set more aside in the winter.
• Mortgage cuts from Yorkshire Bank

  27.03.2009

  Yorkshire Bank announces mortgage rate cuts on fixed-rate deals.
• Britannia reduces rates

  27.03.2009

  Britannia offers cheap mortgage rates for existing customers.
• Midlanders fail to make the most of safe savings accounts

  30.03.2009

  Savers in the East Midlands shun ISAs.
• ISA limits 'could be increased to £10,000'

  30.03.2009

  The ISA savings account limit could be increased to £10,000.
• Nationwide unveils new mortgage rates

  30.03.2009

  New mortgage rates favour existing customers at Nationwide.
• Britons look to building societies for safe savings accounts

  30.03.2009

  Record amount added to building society savings accounts.
• Mortgage approvals rise in February

  30.03.2009

  The mortgage market is showing signs of recovery.
• Rent arrears pose problems for landlords

  30.03.2009

  A third of tenants are currently in arrears.

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