Fixed rate mortgages are re-launched by Skipton
November 28, 2006
Skipton Building Society has announced the re-launch its range of 2, 3, 5, 7 and 10 year fixed rate mortgages. Rates on the deals come in at 5.09%, 5.39%, 5.39%, 5.24% and 5.24%; running through January 31st 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2017 respectively. All loans assume a maximum LTV of 95%. Loans up to 75% LTV will be 0.10% cheaper in all cases.
Nationwide introduce differential rates
November 28, 2006
Up until now, Nationwide has prided itself on offering ALL its customers an equally attractive deal and used this heavily in its advertising and marketing campaigns.
Monday 27th is “Britain’s unluckiest day”
November 28, 2006
The traditional view that Friday 13th is the unluckiest day in the calendar is a misguided one, as most accidents actually occur on Monday 27th, according to the AA.
Skipton overhauls fixed-rate range
November 28, 2006
The Skipton Building Society has announced that it is reforming its fixed-rate mortgage range, with changes to its two, three, five, seven and ten-year products.
Who wants to be a property millionaire?
November 28, 2006
Most of the talk about the property market this year has been about the continued growth in house prices, which has delayed house ownership for many and put it completely out of reach of a few. Research has focused on the rising age of first time buyers, now at an average age of 33 when they get onto the property ladder.
Face the music with download insurance
November 28, 2006
Even in Napster’s heyday, no one could have predicted that downloading music would become as common as it has – yet downloading has become one of the most favoured ways of getting hold of new music. There’s even a download chart now. But what happens if your computer crashes and you lose all your downloads?
Portman adjusts 100% mortgage range
November 27, 2006
The Portman Building Society has announced that it has made adjustments to its 100 per cent mortgage range, with interest rates being reduced on its two, three and five-year products.
BSA calls for further reform of Isas
November 27, 2006
Following economic secretary Ed Balls’ announcement regarding the usage of Isas in the UK, the Building Societies Association (BSA) has said that further reform is needed.
Record numbers to flee the UK this winter
November 27, 2006
A record number of 2.5 million British people are planning to leave the UK this Christmas, according to Halifax travel insurance.
What’s changed since the increased interest rate two weeks ago?
November 24, 2006
According to analysts at Moneyfacts, 57% of savings providers and mortgage lenders are still to announce any changes to their rates since the decision was taken to raise the bank base rate by a quarter point two weeks ago.
