How to invest in endowments
August 22, 2007
Holders of with-profits endowment policies have been getting rid of them since the markets fell in 2000 and bonuses were slashed by insurers
Scottish house prices continue to rise
August 21, 2007
Residential sales in the North of England have cooled in the last six months or so, but in Scotland they continue apace
Rates to go up and banks cash in
August 16, 2007
Homeowners have again been warned to expect the Bank of England’s base rate to go up to 6% before Christmas.
Inflation and how it affects us
August 6, 2007
So much seems to depend on the level of inflation. The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee makes its decisions
Interest rate rise considerations
July 27, 2007
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets the bas interest rate for the Bank of England each month.
Long term fixes may not be popular
July 24, 2007
The Prime Minister and the Chancellor have called for longer term fixed rates, such as 25-year deals
Inflation and interest rates: the balancing act
July 19, 2007
We have seen interest rates rise five times in the last year, taking the rate from 4.5% to its current level of 5.75%
Housebuilders in difficulty
July 16, 2007
Housebuilding firms are starting to feel the squeeze of rising interest rates
What effect will the rate hike have on savings?
July 10, 2007
It was forecast to happen, and this time the forecasters were spot on
How to simplify the house buying process
July 6, 2007
When you move home there are a number of people you have to deal with, and the process can seem unbelievably complicated at times
