The average UK home is now worth more than £200,000, with the Bank of England’s August interest rate rise failing to quell demand
Category: Banks
This Is Money: Capital One Breaks Card Cheques Rules
The card company has admitted a serious breach of the banking code’s rules covering the marketing of credit card cheques
This Is Money: HBOS To Cough Up For Farepak
High Street bank HBOS is preparing to cave in and contribute to the emergency fund set up to help savers hit by the collapse of hamper firm Farepak
Motley Fool: How To Beat Rising Fraud
When I read about fraud I hold up my hands in the shape of a ‘w’ and say, ‘Yeah, whatever’. What I don’t do is consider seriously enough all the different types of fraud that can happen to me, especially as I use online banking.
MoneyExpert: YBS: Consumers Could Save £44bn Per Year
Those looking for the best savings account could be encouraged by findings which show the potential to save an extra £1,300 annually.
This Is Money: Plastic Debt Heads For First Fall In 19 Years
Credit card borrowing could fall for the first time this year since the Bank of England started measuring spending on plastic 19 years ago
This Is Money: Top 50 Books Of All Time
George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four remains the most popular book with university students, see the full list. (How many have you read?)
This Is Money: Mortgage Rates To Hit Five-year High
Homebuyers face a steep rise in the cost of their mortgages this week when the Bank of England is expected to increase interest rates
MoneyExpert: ‘Non-traditional Lenders Offer Average To Bad Value’
Many financial services from supermarkets and other “non-traditional providers” offer value which is “at best average”, it has emerged.
Scotsman: Scottish Bankruptcies Hit Record
BRITAIN’S debt crisis was laid bare yesterday as figures showed bankruptcies have rocketed to record levels.