Liam Gerken

Mortgage - Repossession Advice

With the sharp increase in the number of repossession's throughout England and Wales over the past year, it is vital that tenants are fully aware of their rights and what help is at hand for them. First and foremost it's important to point out that len... Read >

Mortgages - Soaring Repossession's

Recent figures show that over 28 thousand mortgage repossession orders were made throughout England and Wales during the second quarter of this year, a 24% increase on the same period a year ago. Some government officials feel as though this steep rise... Read >

Loans – Prudent Consumers?

Recent figures have revealed that a startling amount of Brits are using near to a third of their monthly incomes to cover repayments on one or more unsecured personal loans. The figures published by Callcredit, a credit reference agency, show that 14% ... Read >

Loans - Credit Card Vs. Loan

If you find yourself in a position over the coming months where you need to make a large purchase, say one in excess of £5,000 and you do not have the funds readily available, then the most realistic options you have are to either take out a personal loa... Read >

Home Insurance - Boosting Your Property's Value

The world of home improvement can be a confusing one; a feature that you personally may consider particularly attractive may not prove much of a delight to a potential future buyer. For this reason it's vital that before investing in often costly home imp... Read >

Car Insurance - Avoiding an Accident

The UK now has roughly 33 million registered vehicles on its roads, and this figure is ever increasing. Correlating with this is the number of road related deaths, which two years ago was roughly 258,000. With congested roads filled with frantic motorists... Read >

Flights - Newfoundland, an Introduction

The vast island of Newfoundland is situated on the east coast of Canada, and is the closest region of North America to Europe. For this reason it is sometimes used as stop-off point for transatlantic planes that need to perform emergency landings. In fact... Read >

Hotels - Marbella, an Introduction

The aptly named city of Marbella, translating to "Beautiful Sea", is situated at the heart of the Costa del Sol, roughly 25 miles southwest of Malaga. Oozing sophistication and luxury, the cosmopolitan city nestled into the foothills of the dramatic Sierr... Read >

Holidays - Træna & the World's Most Remote Festival

Off the coast of Norway, just south of the Artic Circle is the small municipality of Træna. Even though Træna is made up of roughly 1000 small islands, only four of which though are actually inhabited, these being Husøy, Selvær, Sanna, and Sandøy. Th... Read >

Car Hire - a Guide to Driving in Almería

Nestled in the South-western region of Andalucía, is the rapidly emerging city of Almería. Compared to some of Spain's other capitals such as Seville, Madrid or Barcelona; Almería has been relatively overlooked by many tourists - this however has chang... Read >

Loans - PPI Crackdown

Recent proposals by the CC (Competition Commission) may force a ban on lenders pushing the controversial PPI (Payment Protection Insurance) on customers. Such insurance is often bundled with financial products like loans and credit cards to protect co... Read >

Electricity – How it Came to Be

Electricity and water are the two main things that the majority of the world's population take for granted. With the flick of a switch we are able to power anything from the humble light bulb to an entire city. However, less than 90 years ago no more than... Read >

Car Insurance - in the Event of an Accident (Part 3)

The following article continues the points made in the previous two with regards to what steps should be taken following a car accident. No matter how minor you think your injuries are it is important to get an appointment with a doctor or your local G... Read >

Life Insurance - Level Term Assurance

Term assurance is considered one of the easiest and cheapest ways to protect your family's income after your death. Level term assurance is known as such because it will only payout if you die within a specified term and the level, or amount returned is a... Read >

Car Insurance - Advantages of Owning a Classic Car (Part 2)

As pointed out in the previous article, there is a considerable amount to be saved for those that invest in a classic car compared to purchasing a modern-day car; particularly with regards to insurance, MOT costs and overall value. Petrol costs are gen... Read >