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- Published 12/03/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Mortgages
House prices climbed 4.5 per cent over the last year, leaving the average property in the UK worth £166,587. That’s according to the March Halifax House Price Index, which also reported that prices actually fell in February by 1.5 per cent. But does a monthly fall mean further declines are likely?
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- Published 11/03/2010 00:00:00 in Household and Gas Electricity
Confused.com is launching Confused on Energy - a series of video interviews with executives from some of the Big Six energy providers.
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- Published 10/03/2010 00:00:00 in Household and Gas Electricity
As part of increasing efforts to up their green credentials, a number of UK utility companies are promoting energy monitors – so Confused.com enlisted energy monitor provider Current Cost to explain how they can they benefit you and the environment.
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- Published 10/03/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Savings
Savers are becoming increasingly disconcerted with the poor savings rates being paid by banks and building societies across the UK, and on the back of this, an action group has launched in the hope the government will take action.
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- Published 10/03/2010 00:00:00 in Motoring and Van Insurance
Van insurance is a legal requirement if you're going to drive on the road, and although you may begrudge paying for a policy, the right cover will offer peace of mind that both you and your vehicle are protected.
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- Published 10/03/2010 00:00:00 in Money and General
It’s the toy that everyone’s talking about. We all know that the iPhone has thousands of apps for games, music and everyday tasks, but did you realise that there are some that could help you save money? We thought we’d spread the word and tell you about ten apps we think could really help improve your financial situation.
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- Published 08/03/2010 00:00:00 in Household and Gas Electricity
Some of the older among us may look wistfully back to a time when shops and service providers rewarded customers for their loyalty. ‘Becoz yer a regulah’, you might hear, as you saw a complimentary bunch of bananas slid in with your groceries.
Sadly, in today’s society, this sort of cockle-warming exchange is pretty rare; in fact, in many fields of business it’s all gone quite the other way.
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- Published 08/03/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Credit Cards
Last year was billed the year of the ‘staycation’ as cash-strapped Brits decided to holiday closer to home. But a combination of 2009’s dreary summer and this year’s freezing winter has led many of us to seek sunnier climes in 2010.
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- Published 05/03/2010 00:00:00 in Motoring and Car Insurance
As much as we may not want to do it, renewing our car insurance is one of those yearly chores that all motorists share. What’s more, it can be a complicated business working out what level of cover you need.
We all have to ask ourselves some common questions: ‘Do I really need a courtesy car? Am I likely to be driving abroad this year?’ Quite often, however, you may assume that certain things are included in your policy – a dangerous business when it comes to cover.
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- Published 05/03/2010 00:00:00 in Motoring and Motorbike Insurance
Spring has sprung, the weather's warming up, and motorcyclists nationwide will be donning helmets and leathers and putting tyre to tarmac.
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- Published 05/03/2010 00:00:00 in Household and Gas Electricity
It seemed to be coming for an age, but D-Day is finally upon us. ‘D’, of course, stands for digital, and by the end of this month, Wales will have completed the switchover to become the UK’s first digital nation.
If you live in Cardiff, Newport or south east Wales, you will have already waved goodbye to tired old analogue this week, and the final stages of the switchover will be completed on 31 March, when the country’s Wenvoe transmitter is turned off for good.
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- Published 05/03/2010 00:00:00 in Travel and Travel Insurance
It seems like we only put our browning Christmas tree on the compost heap a few days ago, and already Easter is on its way. It’s an early one this year, on the first weekend of April. If you’ve not got anything planned yet, then let Confused.com put you in the know by directing you towards some tasty, well-hidden Easter eggs.
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- Published 04/03/2010 00:00:00 in Household and Home Insurance
As we at Confused.com launch our new non-standard risk offering to customers, we thought we’d run you through exactly what it is and whether you might, without realising it, be in need of the extra cover.
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- Published 04/03/2010 00:00:00 in Household and Gas Electricity
If you run a business, regardless of its type, shape or size, the chances are you’ll be using energy every day. We’d all like to fine tune our usage, so to help, we’ve put together some energy efficiency tips which could save you money.
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- Published 03/03/2010 00:00:00 in Household and Gas Electricity
To give you an idea of the best energy tariffs currently available from a range of suppliers as of 3rd March, 2010.
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- Published 03/03/2010 00:00:00 in Motoring and Motorbike Insurance
As a bike enthusiast, you may be tempted to customise your beloved two-wheeled machine by swapping your existing exhaust for a sports exhaust, increasing engine capacity, or adding crash bars.
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- Published 01/03/2010 00:00:00 in Household and General
In November, the government laid out its long-awaited Digital Britain proposals – aimed at making the country a competitive power in the world of technology. Among the major talking points was a plan to spread high-speed (2mb/s) internet access to all corners of the UK, at a cost of 50p per month to the taxpayer, but this suggestion has been received with a backlash.
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- Published 01/03/2010 00:00:00 in Household and Home Insurance
With huge storms tearing through Europe over the last week, the Environment Agency has put a number of areas in the UK on flood alert.
France, Spain and Portugal have already been hit by the adverse conditions, with winds reported to have reached as high as 87 miles per hour, killing at least 50 people. While Britain escaped those, 50 to 75mm of rain fell on the South East in the last week – with more heavy rain expected.
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- Published 26/02/2010 00:00:00 in Money and General
At the beginning of February, we at Confused.com asked you, our readers, to send us your political questions in the run-up to the general election, so we could put them to various political parties in the UK. Those taking part in our Q&As include the Labour Party, Conservatives and Liberal Democrats, and we’re still trying to get more on board...
So, in our first pre-election grilling, we put your questions to Vince Cable, Treasury spokesman for the Liberal Democrats. Here are his answers...
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- Published 26/02/2010 00:00:00 in Money and Savings
Confused.com is happy to say that last year we saved you, our customers, millions of pounds on your everyday bills. And with 2009 still being a year when the UK economy was in turmoil, it seems we picked a fine time to save you money.