Leeds 2-year fixed rate mortgage is ‘market leader’ Leeds Building Society has launched a new market leading Leeds 2-year fixed rate mortgage designed to give customers peace of mind over their repayments.
Halifax Home Insurance warning over electrical safety Halifax Home Insurance is warning homeowners of the importance of electrical safety after figures show that 2,500 Brits are killed or injured every year as a result of electrical fires.
GE Life Global Fidelity Funds available GE Life is to launch two new Global Fidelity Funds for its customers, enhancing the number of funds already available through its pensions range.
Apacs Cards and Students guide published The UK payments association Apacs has published a new guide to give students the financial information they need to make savvy money choices.
car seat feature On the first day of new child car seat legislation in the UK, Sainsbury’s Bank Car Insurance has highlighted the importance of ensuring these booster seats are included in insurance policies.
Advisers see demand for inventive schemes New A-day rules have made it easier for those interested in winding down their working hours or changing careers in order to stave off a mid-life crisis to do so.
Websites log on to the power of private sales Large numbers of property sellers are abandoning the traditional services provided by estate agents and marketing their homes directly to house hunters via a growing number of private websites.
FSA to distribute warnings to shareholders about boiler room scams UK shareholders will receive warning leaflets in the post from next month as part of a targeted campaign to clamp down on bogus stockbroking firms pushing shares that are either worthless or non-existent.
Insurers adopt a more understanding bedside manner The rapid rise in the number of individuals suffering chronic conditions coupled with falling demand for expensive medical insurance means that some of the biggest insurers are not so quick to rule out individuals with illnesses.
NU hopes to end price war with hike in car premiums Britain’s motorists are likely to see a sharp rise in the cost of their car insurance after Norwich Union, the market’s second-largest provider, raised its rates by as much as 40 per cent.
Retailers now give customers a worse deal Many electrical retailers have raised the premiums on extended warranty insurance, despite the introduction last year of much tougher rules on this form of cover.
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?
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.
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.