Loan News
Mortgage demand eases as interest rates rise
23 Dec 2008 at 5:03pm
Latest figures (March) from the BBA (British Bankers' Association) show that mortgage demand may be weakening in the face of rising interest rates. March's gross mortgage lending was £18.6 billio
Growth on the up as confidence rises?
23 Dec 2008 at 5:03pm
Optimism among UK companies about the state of the general economy rebounded sharply in April which indicates that above-average growth economic is likely to be sustained throughout the second quarte
Watch out, there's PPI about
23 Dec 2008 at 5:03pm
People arranging a personal loan over the telephone or internet should watch out as they may unknowingly buy expensive payment protection insurance. So claims Which? Magazine. When the consumer a
Home prices rise despite HIPs 'panic'
23 Dec 2008 at 5:03pm
House prices gained further momentum in April despite increased supply triggered by the forthcoming introduction of HIPS (Home Information Packs), says RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyo
Moneyfacts Awards recognise top financial products
23 Dec 2008 at 5:03pm
The 2007 Moneyfacts Awards ceremony drew several hundred attendees from the UK's personal finance industry. The ceremony is one of the key events in the financial industry's calendar. Representatives
Banks pay you to bank with them
23 Dec 2008 at 5:03pm
According to Moneyfacts.co.uk, the financial information provider, current accounts are big business for the banks. Indeed, this has been made clear by several banks who over the last 6 months have be
Bonds - New fixes from Nationwide0
23 Dec 2008 at 5:03pm
Nationwide Building Society has announced the launch of a new range of fixed rate bonds paying up to 6.15%. The Society's new Two year Loyalty Fixed Rate Bond, paying 6.15% gross pa. (4.92% net),
eSavings from B&B
23 Dec 2008 at 5:03pm
Bradford & Bingley has announced the launch of eSavings4 - the online savings account giving an annual bonus rate of 6.01% p.a. gross/AER for the first 12 months. eSavings4 - available to savers
'Little Britain' on the Costas?
23 Dec 2008 at 5:03pm
Many Britons are snubbing the chance of buying homes in Spain because it's too full of UK ex-pats already. Despite this, 4 in 10 mortgage advisers see Spain as the best long term market for investme
Chancellor launches initiative for lenders
23 Dec 2008 at 5:03pm
Following Gordon Brown's statement about the need to take further steps to improve the way the mortgage markets work the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, has announced a number of new in
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