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Delaying Property Repairs Could Be Costly

The impact of last week’s earthquake could affect more than homeowners’ properties, it has been suggested.

Following the tremor which affected many parts of England and Wales, consumers may find that the natural occurrence will see them having to dig deep into their pockets to meet the cost of repairing their home, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) asserts. However, pointing to insurance companies’ forecasts that such expenses could run into millions of pounds, people were urged against paying more than is necessary to finance getting their home back in shape.

Billions To Be Spent On Cars In Build Up To Summer

More than 47 billion pounds is to be splashed out on cars during the next six months, new research indicates. In a study carried out by Sainsbury’s Finance, as part of its latest Car Buying Index, it was shown that an estimated 6.86 million Britons are looking to purchase a vehicle between this month and the end of August. These consumers are set to spend a total of 47.5 billion pounds during this period of time, however this figure reveals a fall of 11.1 billion pounds in expenditure recorded between September 2007 and February 2008. Additionally, findings by the financial services firm showed the number of those aiming on to get on an automobile has fallen by about one million from the preceding six-month period.