October 2004 Archive
Huge drop in mortgage approvals
New research has shown that the number of mortgages approved by banks fell for the fourth month in a row in September. |
Banks and credit card issuers urged to delay chip and pin
The Forum of Private Business has urged high street banks and credit card issuers to give retailers more time to install chip and pin card machines. |
Bradford & Bingley sees clear future for mortgages
The new FSA regulations will bring in consistency and cut jargon says the head of product operations for Bradford & Bingley mortgages. |
Post Office to offer home and contents insurance
The Post Office has announced that it will begin to offer home and contents insurance alongside its loans and car and travel insurance. |
Property cannot replace pensions
Equity tied up in homes will not be enough for people to rely on when they retire, new research warns. |
Direct line shows pet insurance a must as drivers start suing
Dog owners are increasingly being sued by the car drivers who knock over their pets, according to a survey by Direct Line Pet Insurance. |
Property owners need more help
A recent study has shown that homeowners receive the least help from the government. |
Prudential offers compensation for poor insurance advice
Prudential is considering implementing a system under which it could make payments to advisers if the insurer provides poor service standards. |
Exam unlikely to improve financial literacy
A new qualification in financial services is unlikely to improve financial literacy, an industry expert has claimed. |
Nationwide calls for clarity on cash machine charging
Nationwide has welcomed a call for the industry to adopt "a clear and enforceable" code of practice for cash machine operators. |
Legal & General offer new guaranteed growth plan
Legal & General's new capital protection product , offering a minimum of 26 per cent, will offer be available from November 1st 2004. |
House prices fall
House prices across the UK have fallen by the biggest margin in over three years. |
FOS overwhelmed by endowment mortgage mis-selling
The Financial Ombudsman Service is being buried by complaints over the mis-selling of endowment mortgages. |
Halifax extends unsecured personal loan rate
Halifax has announced that it is to extend its low unsecured personal loan rate of 6.5 per cent for another month. |
Energy firms taken to task over bills
The consumer watchdog, Energywatch, has criticised energy companies over inaccurate, confusing and late bills. |
Praise for Barclaycard as MPs focus on credit cards
An influential group of MPs has turned its focus to Barclays, the Royal Bank of Scotland, HSBC and MBNA Europe to try and improve conditions for consumers in the UK. |
Pensions parity for same-sex couples
Same-sex partners have won the battle to gain parity with married couples over company pensions. |
Not enough hours in the day for finances, says Alliance & Leicester
Millions of Britons are planning to make the most of the clocks going back this weekend, by using the extra hour to sort out their finances. |
Mortgage let-off as CBI calls on Bank for interest rate freeze
The CBI has called for a halt on interest rate rises as its quarterly survey shows falling business confidence and hints at slowing growth. |
Consumers wasting billions on unnecessary mortgage insurance
Consumers could be squandering hundreds of pounds a year on insurance that they do not need, according to a new survey. |
HSBC sees mortgage envy
Paying off your mortgage early is the latest symbol of wealth and the envy of your neighbours, according to a survey conducted by HSBC. |
AA cuts online personal loan rate
The financial wing of the AA has cut its internet lending rate to 5.8 per cent APR. |
Pensions rules to be retuned
The Department for Works and Pensions has outlined amendments to the upcoming Pensions Bill. |
Buy-to-let lies exposed
Estate agents are regularly boosting estimates of the returns likely from rental properties in order to hook the buy-to-let market. |
ISA investors withdraw more than they save
The net outflow from the country's individual savings accounts amounted to £23.5 million in September. |
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