MoneySavingExpert News

May

Tens of thousands can cancel gym contracts

Certain terms of local gym deals, including the minimum contract length have been ruled unfair by the High Court

31 May 2011

Dairy Milk is nation's favourite chocolate bar

Cadbury Dairy Milk is the UK's favourite chocolate bar, according to our poll of over 14,000 MoneySavingExpert.com users

31 May 2011

Home ownership dream dwindles for young renters

64% of people aspiring to buy their own home think they have no prospect of ever doing so, according to Halifax

31 May 2011

New Virgin Money 16-month 0% balance transfer credit card

An interest-free balance transfer credit card from Virgin Money launches today, which can be cheaper than the longest 0% deal

27 May 2011

Guest Comment: should you use a PPI claims management firm?

Claims firms have jumped on the PPI bandwagon so Tony Boorman, from the Financial Ombudsman Service, explains whether you should use them

27 May 2011

Nationwide: Slight rise in house prices in May

House prices edged ahead by 0.3% during May as the property market continued to trade sideways, figures show today

27 May 2011

FSA tightens complaint rules

Banks and other financial firms will be banned from trying to fob off complainants before they've made a final decision

27 May 2011

Generation 'not saving for retirement'

The majority of Brits do not have a financial plan to ensure they have a sufficient retirement income, says HSBC

26 May 2011

£500,000 fines for cold-calling

New powers to fine organisations for bombarding consumers with unwanted marketing calls and messages have been made into law this week

26 May 2011

EU overhaul means shorter mobile phone contracts

Broadband and phone contracts cannot exceed 24 months and providers must also offer 12-month contracts, under new rules

26 May 2011