A few years ago no-one had ever heard of ING Direct here in the UK. And then suddenly the Dutch-owned bank swooped into the savings market grabbing headlines and customers by the bucket load with its ‘open, honest and simple approach’. One respectable savings rate for all regardless of how much is invested and three years later, ING now has a customer base of one million savers.
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This Is Money: Prices Rise As Gazumping Returns
House prices have risen at the fastest rate in more than four years, with gazumping returning as more buyers chase fewer properties
MoneyExpert: Woolwich Launches Mortgage ‘aimed At High Fliers’
People who wish to borrow more than £500,000 to buy a house could benefit from a new tracker mortgage from the Woolwich.
MoneyExpert: Mortgage Advances ‘affecting UK’s Disposable Wealth’
Mortgage advances staying ahead of house price inflation is one of the reasons for household disposable wealth falling for the first time in two years, it has been suggested.
This Is Money: The Cost Of Confusion
Savings accounts and mortgages can be so concealed by smoke and mirrors that it is impossible to know how much you’re earning or paying
This Is Money: Homes Almost At £200,000 Mark
The cost of a home leapt further towards the £200,000 barrier according to official figures publishes by the Government today
This Is Money: Half Of Graduates Cannot Buy
High house prices and mounting debt have left more than half of all graduates struggling to get a foot on the property ladder
Motley Fool: Why Mortgage Affordability Matters
The Council of Mortgage Lenders recently announced that the average first-time buyer was now borrowing 3.24 times their income when getting a mortgage – the highest income multiple level ever recorded. But being offered just over three times your gross salary isn’t much use if you live in an area where house prices are rather higher than that.
MoneyExpert: Borrowers Require ‘flexibility’
More borrowers are expecting their mortgage deals to come with flexible benefits, according to a new survey by UCB Home Loans.
MoneyExpert: Mortgage Lenders Gauge ‘ability To Pay’
When considering how much to lend, many mortgage companies consider a consumer’s ability to repay, rather than income multiples, according to analysts from moneyfacts.co.uk.