News in February 2011
- 28 Feb 2011Tesco declares new price war against AsdaTesco has launched a price promise to be cheaper than rival Asda, upping the stakes in the price war between the two supermarket chains.
- 28 Feb 2011Northern Rock to offer 90% mortgagesNorthern Rock has launched a range of 90% loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages for first-time buyers, three-and-a-half years after the lender's collapse and nationalisation.
- 28 Feb 2011Which? welcomes ABI investment sector changesThe Association of British Insurers (ABI) has today announced that it will scrap its managed investment sectors and replace them with less misleading names.
- 28 Feb 2011Complaints to Financial Ombudsman Service rocketPPI, bank accounts and credit cards top the complaints league
- 28 Feb 20119 ways to save on films, cinema and DVDsAs the Oscars are presented this on Sunday, Which? shows you 9 great ways to cut the cost of going to cinema or watching films at home
- 28 Feb 2011Get the best credit card for your Easter holidaysApply for a Best Rate credit card for overseas use now to avoid credit card charges when you go abroad at Easter
- 28 Feb 2011Baby deal of the week: BabyDan stair gateWhich? has been scouring the web again this week for great deals on baby products, and spotted this offer on a stair gate that's worth a look.
- 28 Feb 2011Consumer credit falls by 6% as families repay debtFall in store card lending even more pronounced according to new figures from the Finance and Leasing Association
- 28 Feb 2011Mazda MX-5 Kendo Special EditionA new special edition Mazda MX-5 will be available to UK customers only in time for the new 11-plate. The Kendo will include a bundle of interior and exterior features with a discounted cost for the extras.
- 28 Feb 2011Which? responds to 'up to' broadband reviewWhich? says current 'up to' broadband speed claims in advertising are not enough to communicate realistic speeds that can be achieved by a number of consumers.
- 28 Feb 2011TalkTalk and Tiscali refund mischarged customersThousands of customers who were incorrectly billed for cancelled services by TalkTalk and Tiscali UK have received compensation, following an Ofcom investigation.
- 27 Feb 2011Herbal medicine licence stormHerbal medicines will need to be licensed from 1 May or taken off sale, but not everyone agrees that it's the right move
- 27 Feb 2011Tax-free childcare vouchers deadline approachesFrom April 2011, new members of salary sacrifice schemes will receive less in tax-free childcare vouchers if they are higher-rate taxpayers.
- 27 Feb 2011Payday loan APRs in the thousandsPayday loan firms are charging interest of more than 4,000%. This means customers of short-term loan providers could enter into a spiralling debt situation.
- 27 Feb 2011Payment Protection Insurance claims to soarPayment protection insurance complaints are expected to rise dramatically in 2011, according to the Financial Ombudsman Service. PPI is often sold alongside mortgages, loans and credit cards.
