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The credit crunch. Global economic slowdown. You must be sick to death of hearing those phrases. The general downturn seems to have affected everything from mortgage prices to energy bills, the cost of food and even petrol costs.
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In recent months we’ve seen the Bank of England’s base rate drop sharply from 5.5% at the start of the year to 5% now but despite this, average unsecured loan rates have crept steadily upwards. If you’re planning on consolidating a debt or borrowing to invest in your property then it’s important to be aware of how rates are changing and where the best deals can still be found.
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There have been reports that Wayne Rooney’s stag do in Ibiza would set the Manchester United star back some £250,000. The footballer is said to have hired a luxury villa big enough for 17 of his closest buddies and splashed out on the Spanish island for four days of fun.
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House price gloom is everywhere with experts predicting anything between a 10 per cent and 20 per cent losses on the value of homes over the next year. But you can boost your house price yourself if you improve your home. And if you undertake ambitious enough projects then you even remove the need to move house.
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Analysis of Government data by Sainsbury's Finance reveals that households are increasingly spending more on education fees. It estimates that in 2006, the latest statistics available, total UK household expenditure on education fees was £8.89 billion. The average annual figure for the period 2002/3 – 2004/05 was £6.73 billion – a difference of £2.16 billion or 32%.
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