http://www.cumberland.co.uk/ en-US Thu, 17 May 2012 06:25:49 +0000 Thu, 17 May 2012 06:25:49 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Inflatable Cookie craig.bright@cumberland.co.uk(Craig Bright) mail@cumberland.co.uk (Cumberland Building Society) 5 http://www.cumberland.co.uk/news/bank-holiday-hours We will be closed on the Queen's Jubilee Bank Holidays on Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 June. We will be back open as normal at 9am on Wednesday 6 June. Tue, 15 May 2012 08:36:52 +0000 http://www.cumberland.co.uk/news/bank-holiday-hours http://www.cumberland.co.uk/news/thinking-about-extending-your-home Extending your home or converting a loft can be a cost effective way to considerably improve it, increase its value and avoid the disruption and costs from moving. So where do you start? Firstly, decide on your budget. Unless you’re involved in the building trade, working out the cost of the project is difficult. A good source of costing is the Building Cost Information Service of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors which publishes The Property Makeover Price Guide, or you could get some idea from www.whatprice.co.uk or try the free estimator on www.growyourhome.com. During this process always add a contingency allowance of at least 10% in case costs over run. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:07:35 +0000 http://www.cumberland.co.uk/news/thinking-about-extending-your-home http://www.cumberland.co.uk/news/choosing-a-bank-account-for-your-business One of the earliest decisions you need to make when starting a small business is which bank account to choose. The easiest thing may simply be to open a business account with your existing bank, but by doing so, over the long term you could be depriving your business and therefore yourself of a significant amount of money – you may well feel more comfortable with a bank you already know personally but they may not offer the best deal for your business. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:02:31 +0000 http://www.cumberland.co.uk/news/choosing-a-bank-account-for-your-business http://www.cumberland.co.uk/news/childrens-savings When our children eventually fly out from beneath our wings, they are likely to start their independent lives with bills or student debt. As parents, it’s important for us to encourage our children into a saving habit early on and, if possible, ensure they have a ‘nest egg’ for the costs that lie ahead of them. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:49:03 +0000 http://www.cumberland.co.uk/news/childrens-savings http://www.cumberland.co.uk/news/plan-for-the-unexpected Planning for the future is one of those things a lot of people put off until tomorrow, or the next day. Nobody really wants to spend their hard-earned income on something that might not happen, or something that will hopefully not happen for a good while yet. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:53:06 +0000 http://www.cumberland.co.uk/news/plan-for-the-unexpected http://www.cumberland.co.uk/news/protect-yourself-from-cash-machine-fraud With over 64,000 cash machines in the UK, it is not surprising that fraudsters regularly target them in an attempt to defraud you. Overall cash machine fraud increased by 256% in 2011, with over 10,000 individual incidents reported in the past 12 months. The good news is that there are simple steps you can take to protect yourself and your money. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:42:18 +0000 http://www.cumberland.co.uk/news/protect-yourself-from-cash-machine-fraud http://www.cumberland.co.uk/news/financial-pressure-of-retirement Despite a quarter on quarter rise in income and savings, the UK’s over-55s are now significantly poorer than they were 12 months ago, reveals Aviva’s latest Real Retirement Report. The report demonstrates the financial pressures faced by the UK’s three ages of retirement (55-64, 65-74, and 75 or over). Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:43:14 +0000 http://www.cumberland.co.uk/news/financial-pressure-of-retirement http://www.cumberland.co.uk/news/sell-your-home-quickly The arrival of a new year steers many to consider moving home, particularly if any personal circumstances are driving such an important decision. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:46:49 +0000 http://www.cumberland.co.uk/news/sell-your-home-quickly http://www.cumberland.co.uk/news/moving-home What will the New Year have in store for us? Perhaps for some things it’s best not to know in advance, but at the start of this Olympic year your thoughts may well be turning to moving home. Even though it is still early January, the housing market appears to be fairly active and there are some good mortgage deals available. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:45:13 +0000 http://www.cumberland.co.uk/news/moving-home http://www.cumberland.co.uk/news/iban-international-banking-account-number Our IBAN (International Banking Account Number) details have changed. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:52:11 +0000 http://www.cumberland.co.uk/news/iban-international-banking-account-number