Halifax current accounts

Halifax - switched from being a building society to a bank in 1997 and merged with the Bank of Scotland in 2001, and now forms part of the HBOS group.

Halifax offers a high interest current account and a reward account as well as products for children and students.

See below for details of current account deals.

Savings News

CML: Repossessions fall to lowest level since 2007

The number of repossessions has dropped to its lowest level since 2007, helped by low interest rates, according to data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders.

Buy to let properties up by 84,000 in 2011, says CML

The number of properties bought with buy to let mortgages rose by 84,000 last year, helping to boost the supply of private rented housing, new figures reveal.

LDC warns rise of online sales spells decline of high street shops

New research suggests the number of empty shops on UK high streets will increase in 2012

Research by the Local Data Company predicts that online sales, rising unemployment and a lack of consumer confidence will mean more shop vacancies on the UK high street.

Halifax reports 0.6% rise in house prices

House prices went up by 0.6 per cent in January, latest figures from the Halifax show. This means that the UK average home now costs around £160,907.

UK service sector PMI growth eases double-dip recession fears

The services sector recorded strong growth in January 2012

Growth in both manufacturing and the vital services sector surprised economists and could help the UK avoid slipping back into recession in the first quarter of 2012.

Nationwide reports slight January dip in house prices

Nationwide reports a 0.2 per cent drop in house prices in January 2012

Nationwide reports that house prices fell by 0.2 per cent in January and that the outlook for 2012 is for a slight fall or stagnant house prices in England and Wales.