Tuesday, 07 October 2008

Can you afford to stop work at 65? Advice now could give you a choice

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This year sees the 100th anniversary of the 1908 Old Age Pensions Act. The first pension payments were made in January 1909 when more than half a million old and very poor people collected their state pension from their local post office.

Money Matters - Summer 2008

See the supplement as it was produced: 16 page guide to getting your buisness off the ground including Start me up, Invest in some dragons, Planning for the future, Fancy running a business.

We have an archive of articles from our personal finance experts for you to browse here

How to survive the credit crunch

Paul Dickson We're all feeling the pinch thanks to rising fuel prices and the credit crunch, but help is at hand. Paul Dickson, of Amstrong Watson, gives his expert advice on surviving the credit crunch.

Personal Finance News

You’ve never had it so cheap. House prices hit a new low

house03lou Homes are selling for a record discount as house prices continue to tumble, figures have shown. The average seller in England and Wales got just 90 per cent of their asking price during September, the lowest level since property intelligence group Hometrack first launched its index in 2001.

How to make your home irresistible to buyers

windows7lou Nick Eldgey, fo the Cumberland Estate Agents, offers tips on preparing your home for a speedy sale.

Advice from the Experts

Safeguard your home with a survey

survey03lou Most property, irrespective of its age, condition or value must have a valuation carried out on it before any lender will agree to advance a mortgage for its purchase. This safeguards the interests of the lender.

Video: Advice to help with your mortgage worries

Chris McDonald In our latest Money Matters video Chris McDonald, of the Cumberland Building Society, offers advise to home owners facing the end of a fixed-rate mortgage deal.

Business News

Million pound FMD compensation claim settled

A £4.4M COMPENSATION claim against Cumbrian law firm Baines Wilson, arising out of the foot and mouth outbreak in 2001, has been settled.

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