Modern life has no time for family pets
Family pets are becoming less popular despite recent growth in the pet food and petcare market, according to a new report.
View ArticleHolbeck announces new ISA
Leeds & Holbeck Building Society has launched a three year tracker ISA, with the aim of giving customers greater flexibility on a tax-free basis.
View ArticleCredit card helps meets the mortgage
Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) has announced that it will be launching a new credit card by which gives new borrowers the opportunity to credit their mortgages.
View ArticleMatch a new credit card to your needs
Competition for credit card customers has intensified in recent months. But it's important to think about your needs to ensure that you have a good chance of securing the best deal.
View ArticleBarclays and Lloyds announce job cuts
Two major banks are to slash jobs as part of a cost-cutting and strategy review.
View ArticleHouse prices up by 9% says Nationwide
House prices are almost 9% higher now than a year ago, according to the Nationwide Building Society.
View ArticleDecember marks solid housing market recovery in 2013
The housing market continues to recover at a solid pace, according to new figures from the Bank of England – though it remains some distance shy of its pre-recession peak.
View ArticleBrits consider giving up cash completely
Britons are warming to the idea of giving up cash as a method of payment, according to a new study.
View ArticleHave fixed-rate bonds lost their allure?
Savers no longer see the returns on fixed-rate bonds as good enough to warrant locking away their funds for years at a time.
View ArticleHomebuilding fails to keep up with rising prices and demand
Homebuilding has hit a six-year high, according to new reports, but the market remains fundamentally imbalanced by a lack of supply.
View ArticleCo-operative Bank offers cash to lure current account customers
The Co-operative Bank is now offering £125 to customers who sign up for a new current account.
View ArticleBarclays chief to reject bonus for second year
Barclays' Antony Jenkins is set to turn down an annual bonus for the second consecutive year.
View ArticleYorkshire Group to improve fixed savings rates
The Yorkshire Building Society Group, which includes Chelsea, Barnsley, and Norwich & Peterborough, is to increase the returns on a number of its fixed-rate savings products later this week.
View ArticleHouse prices up by 7% in a year, says Halifax
The powerful start to the year for the housing market has continued, according to Halifax, as average UK house prices rose by almost £2,000 in January.
View ArticleBoost for first-time buyers as Furness launches top 90% mortgages
The Furness Building Society has introduced two new table-topping fixed-rate mortgage deals for first-time buyers.
View ArticleBarclaycard launches 31 month 0% balance transfer card
The battle for balance transfer custom rages on after the indefatigable Barclaycard extended its maximum term to 31 months at 0%.
View ArticleConsumers return to point-of-sale credit to boost spending
Consumer credit levels surged in late 2013, figures show, as people turned back to credit cards and point-of-sale credit to prop up their spending.
View ArticleBarclays under fire for compromised data
Barclays is facing a new investigation and further fines after revelations that confidential information about thousands of customers has been sold via the black market.
View ArticleHSBC reduces discount mortgage rates to just 1.49%
HSBC has reduced some of its low-risk mortgage rates for those with larger deposits, including a discount special which now stands at just 1.49%.
View ArticleHelp to Buy mortgages should stay, say insurers
Around half of MPs are concerned that the Help to Buy scheme could become a permanent fixture, according to a new survey, but insurers believe there are merits to keeping the scheme alive.
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