Most people 'underestimate future debts'
17 May 2012
Many people significantly underestimate just how much big life events are likely to cost them, according to new research by HSBC.
The research looked into six key life events: buying a first car, getting married, putting down a
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Four in ten couples 'can't afford to start a family'
14 May 2012
A survey by Skipton Building Society of 2,412 childless couples found that four in ten of them had postponed plans to start a family because they can't afford it.
901 of the couples asked said they'd been delaying
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CML: Fewer homeowners experiencing problems with debt
10 May 2012
Figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) suggest that fewer homeowners are running into problems with their mortgage payments, with arrears falling and repossession numbers unchanged from a year ago.
There were 9,600 repossessions in the first
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Pay rises fail to keep up with inflation
8 May 2012
A pay report from Incomes Data Services has stressed that pay rises are failing to keep up with the rate of inflation.
The report covers the first three months of the year. It examines the pay awards given
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Lender forbearance 'doesn't always help people in debt'
3 May 2012
With all the problems in the economy over the last few years, it's not surprising that debt problems have been soaring. Many borrowers have fallen behind on bills and debt repayments, and in some cases people are struggling to keep
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