Latest press releases in Consumer

Rise Recorded In Personal Loan Costs
Consumers are finding that numerous avenues of borrowing are becoming increasingly expensive, new research shows.

Families Called Upon To Provide Deposits
Those attempting to purchase their first home are increasingly looking to their family to help stump up the initial deposit needed, it has been claimed.

KTGY Projects Receive Recognition For Best Community, Best Attached Home & Best Architectural Design
BIA of So. CA and HBA of No. CA have recognized KTGY as a finalist in six categories in the prestigious MAME Awards competition including Best Community, Best Attached Home & Best Architectural Design. Projects honored include City Square in Escondido, Calif.; Arroyo Crossing in Livermore, Calif.; and Vantage of Palo Alto in Palo Alto, Calif.

Drivers Urged To Avoid Paying Over The Odds For Insurance
As the days become longer and warmer temperatures arrive it may be perhaps unsurprising that some motorists want to feel the wind blowing in their faces while out on the road.

Homeowners Shown To Have Slack Attitude To Security
A significant number of Britons may find that being the victim of a burglary is just the start of the strains which they come under.

Esure Reminds Amateur Cooks Of Need For Insurance
While attempting to cook up a spectacular dish, people are advised against also landing their finances in hot water.

Debt Repayment Stays In The Family
The tradition of children borrowing from parents to cover costs such as mortgage deposits and paying off loan debts is starting to see a role reversal, with many parents now turning to their grown-up kids for loans in order to ensure financial security.

Mortgage Loan Approvals Fall By Half
With widespread concerns over the stability of the housing market escalating in recent months, new statistics have shown that approval rates for mortgage loans fell by 50 per cent during March 2008.

Unusually Effective Strategies for Coping With Stress In the Workplace
Debbie Cohen, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and stress management coach, releases her 24-page booklet loaded with tried and true methods of coping with stress in life and on the job.

Juno Hamburger Phone Launched by Shopping-toys Leads the Hottest Juno Movie Tools
Shopping-toys.com, the best price toys and novelty toys Retail store, adds the latest phone collection with Juno Hamburger Telephone, and Cat Corded Telephone.

No Need to Go Topless, USB Accessory Exec Says
There are over a billion USB connection devices on the market. Many of them are topless. RooKaps, a Cleveland, Ohio firm, produces a line of replacement caps to fit any USB connector device.

Summer Hols Sacrosanct for Struggling Families
Despite widespread concerns about the stability of the housing markets and widespread belt-tightening in the face of a gloomy financial environment, cash-strapped families are still reluctant to give up their summer holidays in order to save money.

Broadband Users Advised To Consider Costs Of Their Contract
Although it may not be the most exciting thing to do, it is important for broadband users to take the time to check the small print to their contract.

Bad Credit Loan Applications Increase
Bad credit loans specialist CrazyCredit reports a dramatic increase in the number of loan applications since the beginning of the year.

Report Shows Millions Of Brits Plunged Into Fuel Debt
A newly-published study has shown that as many as 6.8 million Britons are indebted to their energy suppliers, with the recent price hikes enacted by all major providers likely to further exacerbate the financial strain of running a home.