Call for Entries Announced at Prepaid365 Awards 2015
Prepaid365 are delighted to announce the call for entries for 7th edition of the Prepaid365 Awards 2015. The submission deadline for entries into the 2015 awards is . The Prepaid365 Awards are the UK’s definitive consumer Prepaid Card Awards where votes are cast by those who matter the most – Consumers. Launched in 2009, the awards are […]
UK Economy More Than Half Way to Recovery
The UK economy is more than halfway towards a full recovery, according to Bank of England governor Mark Carney. He said Britain is “more than halfway towards the finish line” and said he would not risk losing momentum. Better than expected growth for two consecutive quarters has seen expectation levels rise, with growth of 3.5% […]
Mortgage Lending at Highest Level Since Recession Began
December borrowing was up 49% on the previous year according to industry figures, with demand for fixed rate mortgages especially prevalent. The surge in new mortgage lending was experienced by bands and building societies alike, with an estimated £17 billion lent during the last month. According to the Council of Mortgage Lenders, gross lending in […]
Prepaid365 Awards 2014 – Call for Entries Announced
Prepaid365, the UK’s leading dedicated prepaid card portal, announced the call for entries for the 6th edition of the Prepaid365 Awards 2014 sponsored by Optimal Payments. The submission deadline for entries into the 2014 awards is . The Prepaid365 Awards were launched in 2009 with the aim of giving consumers a voice within prepaid, and the 6th […]
Get Your Hands on Virtual Gold with Bitcoins
Bitcoins have leapt in value during the last year and now more and more people are scrambling to get their hands on some – virtually that is. In a nutshell, this is done in two ways, either by mining them through sophisticated software programmes or by purchasing them from someone who has done that already. […]
Mortgage Demand Hits Six Year High
The final months of 2013 saw mortgage demand rise at the highest rate in six years, raising some concerns over its potential impact on the housing market. Lenders responded to the Bank of England’s quarterly Credit Conditions survey by identifying a significant increase in the demand of people wanting mortgages. The survey recorded a balance […]
Could Bitcoins Really Compete With Existing Payment Methods?
Digital cryptocurrencies really came to the fore in 2013, but with the New Year now upon us, can this form of payment really challenge the global market leaders? Last year saw the value of a single bitcoin rise from $13 to $1,000 at its peak, as it fluctuated massively in value. The concept that it […]
Npower Last of Big Six Companies to Reduce Energy Bills
Three million Npower customers are set to see a reduction in their annual energy bills following an announcement by the firm to cut prices by 2.6%. Npower’s declaration now means that all of the Big Six have cut prices following the decision to alter the way green levies are processed. The price cut is a […]
The Potential Impact of Crowdfunding Regulation
Crowdfunding is not a new concept, but it seems that it is really taking off in the UK at present. Studies in the back end of 2013 by NESTA suggested that the UK crowdfunding network has grown by a whopping 618% in the last year. This is a serious spike in interest by anybody’s standards. […]
Travelling to the 2014 Australian Open – a Basic Travel Guide
The Australian Open Tennis Championships are under a week away so as the stars prepare to battle it out, here’s what you can expect. The metropolis of Melbourne will welcome the likes of Andy Murray, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for nearly two weeks of the world’s finest tennis. It’s the first major Grand Slam […]
