Some 53 per cent of homeowner loans held with building societies will not be affected by the Bank of England’s (BoE’s) recent base rate rise, it has been claimed.
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MoneyExpert: Banks Waive Balance Transfer Fees
Consumers looking to compare credit cards and transfer an outstanding balance are being alerted to news from Yorkshire Bank and Clydesdale Bank.
This Is Money: ICICI Savings Rate Up To 5.65%
The post-rate rise savings war has fired up, with ICICI last night raising the rate on its online HiSave account to 5.65% from 5.45% >>Beat the rate rise|
This Is Money: Hawks Seize The Controls
City economists had to show shock at the rate rise – otherwise their employers at the investment banks might wonder why they bother to pay such ill-informed geniuses so well
This Is Money: Bank Shocks With Rate Rise
Borrowers’ bills will be going up sooner than expected after the Bank of England today surprised everyone with a rate rise of a quarter-point to 5.25%
This Is Money: NU Boosts Final With-profits Payouts
Norwich Union is increasing final bonuses for its with profits customers thanks to strong investment returns in 2006 – but the majority of regular bonus rates remain unchanged
MoneyExpert: A&L Re-prices Mortgage Range
Alliance & Leicester (A&L) is using the new year to amend its mortgage products, with a number being re-priced.
This Is Money: Bank Likely To Keep Rates On Hold For Now
The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee is set to leave interest rates on hold after its meetings today and tomorrow.
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MoneyExpert: Majority ‘have Not Changed Current Accounts In Ten Years’
A total of 60 per cent of Britons have not changed their current account in over ten years even though they could have benefited from better rates, it has been claimed.