Under the Consumer Rights Law, customers have 30 days to return goods that are faulty or broken. Currys have recently had to change their returns policy from 48 hours to 30 days. This is due to the fact that it was contradicting the Consumer Rights Act. Under the Consumer Law, a customer has 30 days…
DetailsIn the UK, hundreds and thousands of people have “invested” in a timeshare in Europe. Many Britons are now fighting with resort owners to cancel their agreements but unfortunately, many are unsuccessful. It is illegal for contracts to last longer than 50 years. Therefore if the owner’s contract has “expired” they are eligible for compensation.…
DetailsMany homeowners have been told that investing in an Air Source Heat Pump system will present them with a high ROI (Return on Investment) through the Government’s free “cash” incentive; Renewable Heat Incentive Tariff (RHI). Air Source Heat Pumps were invented to take heat from the air outside, increase its temperature and use it inside…
DetailsRecent reports have shown that it is unlikely that a timeshare has gained in value. If timeshare owners were to sell, it is highly likely they will receive significantly less. In addition, many timeshare schemes charge a transfer fee which could be over £1,000. This is due to the fact that many resorts still have…
DetailsMore than 600,000 people in the UK own a timeshare. However, many want to relinquish them but are finding it incredibly difficult to. Timeshares have previously been advertised as a lifetime of holidays without hassle. However, the annual maintenance fees, and the costs of using it and purchasing travel insurance is becoming too expensive for people…
DetailsThere are housing and energy grants available for the elderly, disabled and those with lower incomes The problem is, each year, many are being reported as unclaimed. If you’ve not yet considered claiming money / vouchers to contribute towards your home improvement purchase(s) then you could be missing out on huge discounts. However, (and this…
DetailsThe challenge was brought by the banks over new regulations to control the selling of PPI to borrowers. The new regulations not only apply to new policies sold after the beginning of December, but also to complaints relating to cover before the new regime was brought in. Therefore, the High Court ruling means that PPI…
DetailsLegal battles against tighter mis-selling rules for PPI withdrawn and will not appeal High Court ruling of 20th April 2011. Lloyds to set aside £3.2bn provision against PPI complaints after British banks lost High Court case challenging new regulation.
DetailsBarclays follow Lloyds announcement. It will no longer take part in the legal action against tighter mis-selling rules for PPI according to Chief Executive.
Lloyds and Barclays announce that they will not appeal the High Court decision. The appeal allows Payment Protection Insurance mis-selling claims to be pursued retrospectively. This is due to new tighter regulations. Which came into force on 1st December. Royal Bank of Scotland and HSBC have become isolated in any challenge to the ruling.
