Woolwich and Barclays up mortgage rates
Barclays and The Woolwich have announced they are to increase their standard variable mortgage rate. |
The hidden cost of remortgaging
There are new fears that remortgaging may not be so financially beneficial as believed, due to the number of hidden costs. |
Mortgage buyers prefer branches
Bank customers prefer to use high-street branches rather than the internet when applying for products. |
NS&I says its Investment Account is still open
National Savings and Investments (NS&I) has been reassuring savers that its Investment Account is not closing, following recent concerns. |
Police return 36,000 cards to consumers
Two years since it began, the UK's dedicated credit card fraud squad has managed to return more than 36,000 cards to members of the public. |
Cash handout in mortgage challenge
Britannia is putting its money where its mouth is by offering customers money if they are able to find a better mortgage provider. |
Public back penalties for uninsured drivers
Expected government enforcement measures to curb the number of uninsured drivers on the roads appear to have received backing from the public. |
Inheritance tax ignored by majority
More than 60 per cent of people over the age of 50 have not sought advice about inheritance tax (IHT) planning. |
Consumers need more help with chip and pin cards
UK retailers must intensify their attempts to help shoppers to understand new "chip and pin" credit and debit cards. |
Debt 'crisis' not critical
Despite increasing levels of consumer borrowing, British households are in good financial health. |
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