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The United Kingdom loss of its top credit rating | The Consequences | An Economic Outlook

by My First Home United Kingdom on March 5, 2013

The UK now owes more than £1trillion, but the difference of spending above tax is falling to give Chancellor George Osborne a fighting chance of hitting deficit reduction targets. The United Kingdom loss of its top credit rating will have many consequences for the country, but not all of them will be negative. SO WHAT [...]

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Personal Finance Neglected? A Third Of Britons Never Review Their Current Account

by My First Home United Kingdom on February 7, 2013

New research reveals the frequency with which Britons review essential financial products Home insurance policies are the most frequently reviewed product, mortgages are the least Santander urges consumers to review their finances regularly New research from Santander 123 reveals the frequency with which British people review their most essential financial products and has [...]

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Christmas – how do we afford it?

by My First Home United Kingdom on December 19, 2012

Christmas is full of expense – turkey and all the trimmings, parties, presents, festive visits to parents… These things don’t happen by magic – someone has to pay for them – but how do we budget for it all? Budgeting account provider www.thinkmoney.co.uk conducted a survey* with Opinion Matters to see how people approach their [...]

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Removing the ‘work’ from home paperwork

by My First Home United Kingdom on December 4, 2012

We may be coerced into a paperless society – but how can we manage paperwork when a hefty volume still falls through the letter box and comes from other sources? Our lives are increasingly hectic. There’s the temptation to dump it in a pile, hoping it will naturally compost down and return to Mother Nature. [...]

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8 Must Ask Questions When Tidying Up Your Finances

by My First Home United Kingdom on November 12, 2012

Whatever the current circumstances, there comes a time when you will need to review your personal financial circumstances. This is usually driven by a change in personal circumstances which may warrant making a huge financial commitment. The following provides ways in which adopting the following changes can make you better prepared no matter what you [...]

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The Average Deposit Monthly Payment on a £200000 House?

by My First Home United Kingdom on October 15, 2010

We don’t all get the chance to road test a property before we buy, as on To Buy or Not to Buy. But if you’ve decided that it’s time to buy, be it at home or abroad, understand the game, know the dangers, and calculate the costs before you put in that offer Here’s the [...]

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Mortgage Brokers See ‘Surge’ in New Deals

by My First Home United Kingdom on October 15, 2010

According to mortgage sourcing specialist, Mortgage Brain, over 2,600 new home loans have been introduced since April 2010, taking the total number of live products on its system to 7,320. However, September saw a 4% decline in availability, as 298 products were withdrawn. The number of fixed-rate deals fell by 7%, to 4,667; trackers put [...]

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