AA report car insurance premiums rise For the second quarter running, car insurance premiums have risen, The AA British Insurance Premium index has discovered.
Prudential Home Insurance offers flooding advice Due to rising spring tides and an increased risk of flooding, Prudential Home Insurance is the latest bank to offer advice in the event of flooding.
Woolwich City Bonus mortgage to be introduced The Woolwich discount tracker mortgage, dubbed the City Bonus mortgage, is to be aimed at individuals expecting a bonus in the new year.
Number of UK demi-millionaires rises The number of Britons with a net wealth of half a million pounds or over has risen to a total of around 820,000, Brewin Dolphin Wealth Management (BDWM) reports.
Leicester mortgages introduced Leicester buy-to-let and self-certified mortgages have been revised, offering customers an improved deal.
House prices continue to rise, says Rics The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) UK housing market survey has reported a rise in house prices for the 11th consecutive month.
Card spending continues to soar Card spending in the UK continues to increase, reaching an all-time high, new research has revealed.
New ING Direct mortgages launched A deal between Capita Insurance Services and Retired Insurance Advisory Service (RIAS) is to result in more than 800,000 people receiving the Capita identity theft recovery service.
One million use Capita ID theft protection service A deal between Capita Insurance Services and Retired Insurance Advisory Service (RIAS) is to result in more than 800,000 people receiving the Capita identity theft recovery service.
30 a day 30 per day, new research by the Nationwide building society has found.
Lettings market faces a multiple problem Scores of landlords are either selling their large rented properties or paring back the number of tenants who live in them to avoid bearing the brunt of costly new licensing requirements.
Cyberspace, the final frontier for small investors Over the Christmas period last year, when most private investors were busy celebrating and even fund managers were away from their desks, a small group of maverick investors were having discussions that would lead to an attempt to unseat the chairman of a
Green investment is still in its budding stage Does Sir Richard Branson’s announcement that Virgin will invest an estimated $3bn (£1.6bn) in renewable energy over the next decade mean that clean energy production one step closer to becoming the next technological revolution?
Welcome protection from exchange-listed funds Recent stock market volatility has boosted demand for structured products, securities that provide a combination of upside potential with some protection should markets fall.
Claimants pin hope on ombudsman Tens of thousands of Equitable Life policyholders have left the life assurer following the compromise settlement agreed in 2002. But there are still around 50,000 Equitable policyholders who have no option but to remain with Equitable.
A glimpse into the future The winners of the FT/ABN Amro competition to dream up "the financial product or service of the future" were presented with their prizes at the FT’s offices this week.
Wealthy investors urged to consider affordable flats Disused banks and flats above shops might not be as glamourous an investment prospect as a villa on the Cote-d’Azure but buying into the development of these types of buildings has attractive tax perks for wealthy investors.
Load ’em up and take hold of the readies If you make a claim on your home insurance policy or step off a flight to find your luggage has not arrived with you, you may now find that you are reimbursed with a pre-paid card rather than cash or a cheque.
Borrowers set up home in never-never land First-time buyers and cash-strapped home owners are scrambling to take out interest-only mortgages that could leave them facing financial ruin or forced to trade down the property ladder to pay off their mortgage.
Ombudsman gets tough on banks over unfair charges Bank customers who complain about unfair charges are getting record levels of compensation, in a growing sign of banks’ willingness to settle claims.
Taxpayers in the dark over the legality of some schemes Taxpayers could face years of backdated charges because HM Revenue & Customs is failing to indicate whether or not certain disclosed tax-efficient schemes are legitimate.
Cash-strapped home-hunters get toeholds on property ladder Many people who rent the house they live in do not do so out of choice. They see rent as dead money and would prefer to own their home and pay their own mortgage rather than pay the landlord’s.
Clear appeal of ‘the purest form of trading’ Private investors are set to enjoy cheaper equity trading as increasing numbers of stockbrokers offer a direct route straight to the order book of the London Stock Exchange.
Burgeoning debt industry loses its allure If you watch television, listen to the radio or are an habitual reader of tabloid newspapers, you have seen or heard the advertisements. Sinking in debt? Clear your debts in three to five years.