With the so-called ‘credit crunch’ wreaking havoc with the global economy, it’s probably safe to say that money is more of an issue than it has been in a long time for most people. Homeowners, in particular, have perhaps felt the squeeze most. With house-values crashing and interest rates rising, many people have found themselves not only in negative equity but also facing financial ruin…
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The boy scouts have it just about spot on with their short and sweet motto: Be Prepared. There is no dilly-dallying around the fact that we are in the middle of a recession, with the phrase ‘credit crunch’ being thrown around like a hot potato. The people that are in the best position are those forward-thinking individuals who planned ahead and made sure they had…
They say that the further Guinness travels away from Dublin, the worse it tastes. Now whilst the more sceptical among us may put this down to overly-reminiscent Irish men and women who have simply been away from home too long, it’s probably wise not to dismiss this claim too soon; at least, not until a pint of the black stuff has been tried direct from…
The UK is well known as being a nation of car lovers and even with rising fuel costs and more traffic on the roads than ever before, this shows no sign of slowing. There are many reasons why people choose to change their vehicles; from reliability problems such as not being able to start every time in the mornings, to more personal issues such as…
There’s no doubting that London is home to a great number of fantastic landmark buildings that are famous throughout the world. Each of these fantastic feats of engineering and construction has a unique story to tell. The Millennium Dome started out life as the brainchild of John Major’s government and was taken on and grandly up-scaled when Tony Blair came to power in 1997. The…
Most people in the UK are familiar with the word mortgage; but how many know exactly what the word means and how mortgages work? The word mortgage is derived from the French language and literally means “dead pledge”. It was based on the fact that early mortgages were settled upon death, at which point the obligation to the lender ended — either because it was…
If you live in — or near — Blackpool you will know all about the illuminations and the power they have to draw in thousands of visitors every year. However, not everyone is aware of just how amazing these illuminations actually are. It’s been well over a century since the year when the lights were first switched on, and they show no signs of becoming…
Your own form of transport brings with it a sense of being in control and a certain level of personal efficiency comes with car ownership. Best of all, no opportunities escape your grasp because they are not compatible with public transport. Some people simply want their own car, while for others it is an essential part of their existence and one which they cannot live…
The credit crunch has been at the forefront of most people’s minds recently and the term itself is slipping into everyday usage. But what exactly does it mean? A credit crunch scenario lives up to its name and comes about when banks and lenders do not have as much money as considered ‘usual’ to lend to consumers and businesses. There is literally a clampdown on…