Yorkshire Evening Post - Consumer Feed

Consumer: Bride-to-be’s dream dress nightmare

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:30:32 GMT

Just days to the big day, and there’s a blot on your gown - and on your dream. what can you do? Aisha Iqbal reports.

Consumer: Time to get smart about your travel insurance

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:26:51 GMT

Flights and hotel are booked. Passports are updated. Beachwear is sorted. But have you arranged your holiday insurance?

Consumer: ‘Payday loan’ debts bigger than income

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:15:04 GMT

The number of people taking out payday loans has doubled this year, says a leeds debt charity. Aisha Iqbal reports.

Consumer: Guide to avoiding the ‘fixed-rate’ savings trap

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:12:24 GMT

New research by consumer campaign Which? Money has revealed the pitfalls people can face when placing their money into a fixed-savings account – and shows how to avoid the fixed-rate tricks to maximise returns.

Consumer: Our new-build house was never a home

Tue, 07 May 2013 09:56:13 GMT

A dad is on a legal mission after claims of a new-build nightmare. Aisha Iqbal reports.

Consumer: Energy watchdog gets tough on missed targets

Tue, 07 May 2013 09:52:03 GMT

The energy watchdog has launched investigations into six suppliers after they failed to achieve one or more of their efficiency targets as part of a nationwide drive to slash carbon emissions.

Consumer: Does your builder pass the trader test?

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:34:07 GMT

Fancy a home makeover this summer? help is at hand to ensure you hire the right people. Aisha Iqbal reports.

Consumer: 30 years after £1 coin arrived, what’s it worth?

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:30:50 GMT

The £1 coin has just turned 30 years old.

Consumer: Can a small claim bring a big pay-off?

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:24:22 GMT

Could consumer claims in Yorkshire’s civil courts snowball now that the cash limit has doubled? Aisha Iqbal reports.

Consumer: Fighting back after locker theft ‘fob off’

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:50:11 GMT

Does a simple disclaimer absolve organisations of responsibility when a crime occurs on their property? Aisha Iqbal reports.

Consumer: ‘How to divorce’ manual could offer a legal lifeline

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:27:03 GMT

Legal aid funding for divorces has ceased as part of a Government bid to slash £350 million off the cost of civil cases.

Consumer: More bill hikes as energy caps kick in

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:22:00 GMT

Will the energy regulator’s new price controls actually benefit consumers? Aisha Iqbal reports.

Consumer: Is first-time buyer lifeline the real deal?

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:50:29 GMT

A new government scheme to help budding house buyers has been announced. Aisha Iqbal spoke to some local experts

Consumer: Does 1p cut leave everyone’s glass full?

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:21:25 GMT

The recent budget announcement on alcohol duty has re-ignited the wine vs beer rivalry. Aisha Iqbal reports