July 2007 Archive

Brits remembering lost cash

Britons are increasingly moving to track down money that has been lost.

Banks in court over charges

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has taken the UK's banks to court over penalty fees charged on current accounts.

Offshore savings accounts

Offshore savings accounts are savings accounts where money or assets are placed in a country other than the one in which you live.

Britons have trillions in the bank

UK residents have four times more money saved up than they have in debts.

Films for free with Barclays student and graduate accounts

Barclays is offering people taking out its student and graduate accounts 12 free cinema tickets.

Cash strapped students stay with parents

Gone are the days when university was a time to strike out on your own, with rising costs now meaning almost one student in three lives with their parents to save cash.

Britons owe twice as much as they think they do

Britons are in twice as much debt as they think they are, new figures show.

Bradford & Bingley increases savings rates

Bradford & Bingley has increased all the interest rates on its savings accounts by 0.25%.

Is a direct ISA different from a cash ISA

What is the difference between a direct ISA and a cash mini ISA?

Skipton's Pick 'N' Fix Bonds offer 6.3% interest

Skipton Building Society has increased the interest rate it pays on its one, two, and three year Pick 'n' Fix savings bonds to 6.3% gross pa.

Virgin Money launches Pay As You Go debit card

Cahoot savings accounts increase interest rates

Cahoot is increasing the interest rate it pays by 0.25% following the increase in the Bank of England Base Rate from 5.50% to 5.75%.

Bradford & Bingley 5.5% 'What If?' savings account

Bradford & Bingley has released a "What If? Saver Account" savings account paying 5.50% pa gross.

Leeds Building Society launches new 6.50% 3-year fixed-rate bond

Post Office ups instant saver rate to 6%

Abbey offers 10% monthly saver account

Abbey has launched a new Super Monthly Saver account - paying 10% interest.

Make £295 more money on your current account

Millions of Britons are missing out on free cash by leaving money earning next to nothing in their current accounts.

15% interest on Alliance & Leicester savings account

Alliance & Leicester is offering customers a savings account paying 15% pa gross/AER for people taking out a mortgage this month.

£2,750 interest-free overdraft with Halifax student account

Halifax is offering an interest-free overdraft worth up to £2,750 with its 2007/08 student current account.

HSBC launches green current account

HSBC has released a green option for current account customers wanting a more environmentally-friendly option.