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Category: Banks

MoneyExpert: Majority Of Parents Do Not Encourage Children To Save

Posted on January 4, 2007 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Some 73 per cent of parents admit that they do not encourage their children to save money given as Christmas presents.

Tagged Banks, Children, Savings

MoneyExpert: N&P Introduces New Current Account Rate

Posted on January 4, 2007 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Those looking to review their finances and compare current account rates in the new year could benefit from a new tier from Norwich and Peterborough Building Society (N&P).

Tagged Banks, Credit, Interest Rates

MoneyExpert: Average FTB House Price ‘up By 11%’

Posted on January 3, 2007 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Potential homeowners are being alerted to new research which finds that the average house price paid by a first-time buyer (FTB) has increased by 11 per cent since 2005.

Tagged Banks, Mortgages, Property

This Is Money: Barclays Pays Savers 12.5%

Posted on January 3, 2007 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Barclays has again upped the stakes in the savings war, raising the rate on its linked Regular Saver account by 25% to 12.5%

Tagged Banks, Savings

Scotsman: 30,000 People To Go Bankrupt By April

Posted on January 3, 2007 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

THIRTY thousand people are expected to go bankrupt in the first three months of this year as overspending at Christmas takes it toll, finance experts have warned.

Tagged Banks, Business

This Is Money: Two More £1m Bonds Winners

Posted on January 2, 2007 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Two woman will be enjoying a very happy new year after winning the first £1m Premium Bond prizes for 2007

Tagged Banks, Savings

This Is Money: Banks Clean Up On Overdrafts

Posted on January 2, 2007 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Banks are sharply increasing the interest they charge on overdrafts. RBS-NatWest is putting up its average rate to 17.44% from today

Tagged Banks, Savings

Scotsman: A Growing Interest In Value Of Money

Posted on December 31, 2006 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

FIONA Hall opened savings accounts for her children Mathew and Rachel when they were babies. The children, now aged 10 and eight, have been saving with Halifax Bank of Scotland ever since, writes Lindsey Rogerson.

Tagged Banks, Business, Children, Savings

MoneyExpert: Mortgage Lending Hits Monthly Record

Posted on December 30, 2006 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Gross mortgage lending for November 2006 hit record levels, it has emerged, reaching £21.4 billion.

Tagged Banks, Loans, Mortgages

MoneyExpert: Over A Third Of Brits Now Bank Online

Posted on December 30, 2006 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

The amount of people who conduct their banking via the internet has almost doubled in the past four years, it has emerged.

Tagged Banks, Credit, Credit Cards

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