http://www.a1articles.com en-us editorial@a1articles.com A year ago (nearly to the day, 9th August) the credit crunch started to tighten the purse strings of the British public. Rates rapidly increased on loans and mortgages as lenders tried to reduce the risk of customers failing to meet their repayments. S... http://www.a1articles.com/article_607299_19.html 22nd August 2008 Last summer the UK experienced some of the worst cases of floods on record and many people lost their homes and business. The insurance industry had to pay out nearly £3 billion in claims and as such have been trying to come to an arrangement with the ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_607198_19.html 22nd August 2008 It might sound strange but borrowing a little extra can actually mean you save extra. 14 lenders have increased their rates over the last month on loans below a certain amount. One leading provider has recently increased their rates from 5% to 12.9% on lo... http://www.a1articles.com/article_606593_19.html 22nd August 2008 From white water rafting to SCUBA diving and kayaking to mountain biking, there are plenty of options for tourists looking for something a bit special from their holiday. With a wide range of activities in some of the most amazing destinations in the worl... http://www.a1articles.com/article_603618_19.html 20th August 2008 The economic downturn the UK is experiencing is leading to many people cutting back on certain products. Unfortunately home insurance is one of those products that are being downgraded or eradicated altogether as customers look to save some money for a ra... http://www.a1articles.com/article_602419_19.html 17th August 2008 Millions of Brits are set to head to the golden beaches and clear blue skies of Southern Europe, the Mediterranean or other luxurious destinations. Many will have a great time and return after a great holiday fully relaxed and refreshed, however there wil... http://www.a1articles.com/article_602414_19.html 17th August 2008 At a time when driving is becoming increasingly expensive, anything we can do to reduce our outgoings should be taken advantage of. One area that affects drivers’ car insurance is tax; there are currently 7 bands (A-G) where those in band A have nothing... http://www.a1articles.com/article_600270_19.html 15th August 2008 Many people looking to book holidays often leave it late in order to try and catch some last minute deals. In fact, it is estimated that 12 million people had booked their summer holidays by the end of February. Each family has their own criteria to what ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_586743_29.html 23rd July 2008 Greece, or to give the country its real name the Hellenic Republic, has become a popular place to visit and it is easy to see why as there is a considerable amount on offer to all visitors. There are places to visit if you want to embrace the culture of t... http://www.a1articles.com/article_586685_29.html 23rd July 2008 Perth is a fantastic place to visit and as long as you can bare the long haul flights, you should consider it as your next holiday destination. Situated on the south-west coast of Australia, Perth has over 1.5 million inhabitants. Your experience can star... http://www.a1articles.com/article_584419_29.html 22nd July 2008 Spain is one of the most visited destinations each year with around 45 million people visiting the country each year for varying reasons whether it is for a holiday or on business. Accessibility to Spain is easy as there are 47 airports open to visitors w... http://www.a1articles.com/article_584395_29.html 22nd July 2008 For many years experts have been advising us to prepare ourselves for the green revolution. In the long run it will hopefully save us a considerable amount of money but people were unsure of the short term costs and what exactly we would have to do to sta... http://www.a1articles.com/article_581200_19.html 20th July 2008 Nokia love to stretch the boundaries of mobile technology and once again they have released a phone that is highly anticipated. The Nokia E71 is one in a line of QWERTY phones released, however unlike the previous QWERTY phones such as the E62 and E61i, t... http://www.a1articles.com/article_570565_45.html 07th July 2008 The brand new Sony Ericsson C905 has been released and the specifications for it are extremely impressive. The biggest feature for this exciting new phone is the 8.1 mexapixel camera it has, this is better than some of the top range cameras available at t... http://www.a1articles.com/article_570480_45.html 06th July 2008 We rely on our mobile phones for a considerable amount of things but that list may be about to grow. As you may know, airlines have always had problems with the length of checking-in queues and people not turning up but this is all about to change thanks ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_567964_45.html 01st July 2008 Technology is constantly improving and this means that customers have an increasing amount of choice when choosing the best deals. Some phones have special features such as a high spec camera, good facilities to play games or internet facilities and opera... http://www.a1articles.com/article_567961_19.html 01st July 2008 The mortgage market has been on a downturn for almost a year now with a slump of 19% from last May. It has been particularly bad news for first time buyers as they have struggled to get a mortgage in today’s hostile financial market. Mortgage lending wa... http://www.a1articles.com/article_565873_19.html 30th June 2008 During the last couple of years many people have been used to shopping trips and buying a new pair of shoes or the latest accessory or technology. The problem is that despite the credit crunch hitting everybody’s finances, many people are still buying t... http://www.a1articles.com/article_564486_19.html 26th June 2008 Some of us will have to renew our mortgage deals soon and that means the stress and hassle of finding a deal that is close to the one we got when we originally signed up. Since the credit crunch took a bite out of our finances the public have been despera... http://www.a1articles.com/article_559673_19.html 20th June 2008 Although taking out loans may not be top priority given the financial climate, many people will have no choice than to take out a loan. Whether it is to pay some outstanding bills or make some necessary improvements, loans can help you do so. The ques... http://www.a1articles.com/article_559660_19.html 20th June 2008 The younger generation are now getting themselves into a considerable amount of debt. For many it is student loans that is the main reason but for many others, taking a loan out has become the norm and this is worrying to see. The Financial Services Auth... http://www.a1articles.com/article_559589_19.html 20th June 2008 We could all do with a break from time to time and I am not just talking about jet setting around the world. A break from our mortgage repayments would be very much appreciated and new deals are allowing us to do exactly that. Flexible mortgages are be... http://www.a1articles.com/article_558139_19.html 19th June 2008 The credit crunch may have hit many people hard and many will be tempted into choosing high interest rate loans and credit cards in order to help them through these rough times. The advice offered to many people is to analyse their options and choose the ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_558119_19.html 19th June 2008 There is a difference between the North of Spain and the South, not just because of the weather but the culture is also very different. The North is popular amongst tourists looking to experience some Spanish culture, for example, Pamplona plays host to t... http://www.a1articles.com/article_544823_29.html 21st May 2008 Situated in the Algarve, Faro is an extremely popular place to visit and is visited by over 5 million tourists each year. It has great golden beaches and clear blue skies during the summer with temperature around 30 degrees. Whether you want to kick back ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_544115_29.html 21st May 2008 In the last 2 weeks, we have seen 5 of the leading providers increase their rates. Barclaycard, Lombard Direct, The AA, Natwest and Tesco finance have all increased the rates on loans and this is a worrying thing for customers. The good news is that no... http://www.a1articles.com/article_541825_19.html 20th May 2008 See more with motoring holidays around Europe One way to get more out of your holiday is by driving. There is so much to see and do in Europe and you can spend your time driving through the picturesque count... http://www.a1articles.com/article_540786_29.html 20th May 2008 A recent survey has revealed some interesting figures. It shows that 11 million drivers lie on their car insurance so their claim will not be refused and despite the fact that this can make your policy void, many people still do it. Asked what they would ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_537759_19.html 15th May 2008 When you buy your car insurance policy, there will be requirements you need to stick to in order to keep your policy valid. There will be a lot of paperwork flying about but you need to make sure you keep everything organised so do not just throw the lett... http://www.a1articles.com/article_537727_19.html 15th May 2008 The second largest city in Australia, Melbourne is a major city for commerce and is home to some of the most popular sporting events and festivals in the country. It is widely considered as the cultural and sporting capital of Australia and has many sport... http://www.a1articles.com/article_534256_29.html 09th May 2008 Located just off the west coast of Greece, Corfu has fantastic weather and superb beaches which make for a perfect holiday for all tourists. During the summer months there are regular chartered flights to Kapodistrias, Corfu’s international airport. ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_534253_29.html 09th May 2008 A recent survey has shown the places where a car is least likely to be broken in to, there are no surprises at the place your car is most likely; residential streets, where 43% of motorists’ cars were damaged. One worrying fact revealed was that 72% of ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_525435_19.html 29th April 2008 Summer is catching us up and people will be starting to think about their holidays and possible destinations. People have different requirements when choosing their holiday but there is a common denominator; Fun and good value for money. If these 2 factor... http://www.a1articles.com/article_524742_29.html 28th April 2008 Malaga, Seville, Valencia and Murcia; what do these places have in common? The answer is simple; they are just some of the fantastic, picturesque destination in Southern Spain. When travelling to Southern Spain you will quickly realise that there is a var... http://www.a1articles.com/article_524724_29.html 28th April 2008 Many travel experts have recently recommended buying all-inclusive package holidays due to weakening pound against the euro. With package deals, you do not have to pay for food and drink when at your resort and this could save you a considerable amount of... http://www.a1articles.com/article_520521_29.html 18th April 2008 There are four common problems that customers have during and after the broadband buying process. Here is a rundown on the four so hopefully you will not come a cropper to them. The first and most common problem is the set up fee. Also known as the ins... http://www.a1articles.com/article_515600_81.html 11th April 2008 How many of you are always checking your phone every 5 minutes to see if anyone has sent you a vital text message or if you have somehow missed a call? Well the fact of the matter is that there are considerable amount of people who do this. If you are one... http://www.a1articles.com/article_515567_45.html 11th April 2008 Broadband has become an essential part to every business and household and it’s easy to see why. Traditionally, most people had dial-up but the download speeds were extremely slow, however, the introduction of broadband has been a technological revelati... http://www.a1articles.com/article_515356_81.html 11th April 2008 It’s a matter of fact that nowadays we just simply can not cope without our mobile phones in close vicinity. As a result, it is the majority’s preferred form of communication and one way to get a quick message across to somebody is by sending them a t... http://www.a1articles.com/article_515320_45.html 10th April 2008 The credit crunch has had people and banks alike becoming more careful with their money. Currently banks are no longer offering the rates they may had before the credit crunch but despite this, customers are still turning to the banks for loans. Consum... http://www.a1articles.com/article_513810_19.html 09th April 2008 The public have been victims to the success of the internet as the time it takes to download music and films seems to be increasing by the day. However, all this is about to come to and end with the arrival of “the Grid”, this system will allow custom... http://www.a1articles.com/article_513728_81.html 09th April 2008 Leaving university is an eye opening experience for any graduate, into the big wide world and the first thing many students think of is; how on earth am I going to get rid of this huge debt I have? The average student comes out with £12,069 debt but it c... http://www.a1articles.com/article_511336_19.html 07th April 2008 Debt is a common thing nowadays and as most people have some form of debt, the main aim to get out of it. The best way to minimise your debt is debt management; this involves hiring a certified Debt management company or advisor to pay off a persons’ un... http://www.a1articles.com/article_509755_19.html 06th April 2008 Located on the north-east coast of Spain and along the Mediterranean Coast, Barcelona has a population of over 1.5 million people and is the capital of Catalonia. As a major tourist centre for visitors to Spain, there is a considerable amount of things to... http://www.a1articles.com/article_494575_29.html 25th March 2008 If you are unlucky enough to have an accident and your car is a write-off, the last thing you need is to be strung along by an insurer looking to make extra money from you. You may have had to go to hospital, and the injuries you received are only compoun... http://www.a1articles.com/article_488148_19.html 10th March 2008 The new high speed broadband packages that are now available are enabling people to work from home and many people have opted to do just that. For disabled people especially, broadband has provided them with a way of working from home in comfort and ease.... http://www.a1articles.com/article_488036_45.html 10th March 2008 With over a thousand islands spread around the Adriatic Sea, there is so much to experience. The best way to see what Croatia has to offer is by island hopping across the amazing Island that you will find upon your arrival. As well as the islands, there a... http://www.a1articles.com/article_486651_29.html 07th March 2008 Many people will soon have to renew their car insurance; this is a time when people tend to simply choose the easiest method of renewing. This normally ends up with the customer being no better off than before. These tips will give you a great chance of f... http://www.a1articles.com/article_486618_19.html 07th March 2008 Situated in the south coast of Spain, Malaga is on the Costa del Sol coast of the Mediterranean and this has meant that Tourism has boosted revenues. Such has been the increase in holiday-makers to Malaga; plans to build a new terminal to supplement the t... http://www.a1articles.com/article_485243_29.html 04th March 2008 Whenever new broadband technology arrives, it normally means months and months of roads being dug up thus causing inconvenience for everyone. However, this is all set to change with the new plans to plant the cables into Britain’s sewers. The new me... http://www.a1articles.com/article_479842_81.html 23rd February 2008