Kensington unveils new variable offering
June 6, 2006
A new range of discount rate mortgages have been announced by Kensington Mortgages to offer borrowers a greater choice.
The new deals come in response to recent swap rate increases that made fixed-rate products appear less appealing.
Borrowers can choose between a two-year discount mortgage from 4.90 per cent or a three-year discount from 5.74 [...]
Mortgage confidence currently on the up
June 6, 2006
Confidence in the housing market and taking up mortgages is currently increasing, owing to the sense of stability that is presently characterising the housing market.
This is the opinion of financial advice website Moneyfacts, which refers to a recent report stating that it is unlikely that the UK property sector is unlikely to encounter the ‘crash’ [...]
Alliance & Leicester launches new savings account
June 6, 2006
Alliance & Leicester (A&L) has introduced a new savings account combined with a Legal & General investment bond.
The one-year fixed-rate savings account has a gross interest level of seven per cent per year, and an annual equivalent rate (AER) of 4.94 per cent and is available when investing in the balanced savings and investment plan.
This [...]
Survey reveals lax attitude to travel insurance
June 6, 2006
With summer holidays at the forefront of people’s minds at the moment, choosing where to spend your hard earned break isn’t the only thing you have to take care of before jetting away.
Making sure that you have travel insurance is vital so that your time away goes off without a hitch, but a recent [...]
Homeowners urged to “shop around” for loans
June 6, 2006
Nearly one in two UK homeowners plan to carry out home improvement work over the coming year in order to boost the value of their property, new research reveals.
As is often the case though, it’s a matter of speculating to accumulate, meaning the average amount being set aside for renovation work is a sizeable £5,478 [...]
Footie fans may need competitive card rates following World Cup fever
June 6, 2006
A new study has shown the amount of money that will be spent on football fans taking out their partners following this year’s World Cup – so much that it could be essential for spenders to have a competitive APR on their credit card to avoid a financial hangover following this year’s tournament.
Virgin Money research [...]
American Express motoring ahead with credit card range
June 6, 2006
American Express has announced that it is launching two new co-branded products in cooperation with car companies BMW and Mini.
The new cards will be available from the end of May and have been designed specifically with drivers of BMWs and Minis in mind.
Customers who take up either of these offers will receive a customised reward [...]
