Leeds five-year fixed rate mortgage launched Leeds Building Society has launched a market leading five-year fixed rate mortgage to protect customers against rises in interest rates.
Nationwide LoanCare offer launched Nationwide Building Society has added an incentive for customers purchasing LoanCare, the payment protection insurance, along with its personal loan.
Leicester urges first-time buyers to clear debts Leicester’s director of mortgages, Stephen Leonard, has advised first-time buyers to clear their outstanding debts before they think about buying a property.
All roads lead online if you keep it simple Taxpayers have just three weeks to complete their tax returns by the September 30 deadline although they can delay until the end of January if they are prepared to go online.
Message to save early and save often falls on deaf ears Pension providers have long been lamenting the fact that individuals are not saving enough to support the lifestyles they want in retirement. But how many individuals – especially those in their 20s and 30s – are actually sitting up and taking notice?
Payment protection comes under FSA spotlight Some companies offering payment protection insurance could have their rights to sell this cover revoked next month when the Financial Services Authority issues its update on the PPI market.
Don’t miss the boat on this homebuying boom Living on a river boat might seem the preserve of bohemians or nature lovers but a growing number of city dwellers are trading brick walls for barges.
How landlords can avoid that 3am call The marketing blurb for one company’s landlord insurance policy reads: "3am. Who do they call? Don’t let it be you."
Stellar performance that could become dimmer A survey by Hotbed, a private equity investor network, suggests private banks have doubled their suggested allocation to private equity in private client portfolios to 10 per cent over the past three years.
Customers can click on advice beyond compare Comparison websites, internet-based supermarkets that collate and compare the prices of a range of products from mortgages to credit cards, are changing the face of the financial markets.
Sipps to be hit by new way of valuing shareholdings A change in the way pension providers are required to calculate the value of shares in their clients’ portfolios will lead to delays and additional costs for no obvious benefit, according to a leading provider of personal pension schemes.
Pound teeters near the top A large and growing proportion of fund managers reckon the pound is overvalued, according to a widely followed monthly survey by Merrill Lynch.
Stretched customers rack up banks’ income Last month the Office of Fair Trading capped the penalty charge on overdue credit card payments. It is now carrying out a preliminary review of current account charges.
A halfway house offers a place to shelter If your primary concern for your investments is the risk of losing money then it would seem counterintuitive to consider an equity fund. But there is a halfway house and growing numbers of investors are taking it.
More than a leg up for cash-strapped first-timers Buying your first home has long been a rite of passage in the UK. Like graduating from university and getting your first job, it is seen as part of the process of becoming a responsible adult in a culture that attaches great importance to home ownership.
Put your feet up in a place in the sun A flat in the bustling beehive of Benidorm or a quaint white-washed casita on a hill overlooking the Mediterranean in Menorca? On the hunt for more affordable places to retire, Britons have long flocked to sunny Spain to live out their later years.
Workers who contract out to enjoy greater flexibility Millions of pension savers who have accumulated funds worth as much as £100bn by opting out of the state second pension are set to enjoy greater freedoms over how they invest this money.