Number seeking payday loans help has almost doubled, says debt charity
The number of people who contacted StepChange for help with payday loan issues has almost doubled in a year, the charity has said.
View ArticleLending up to first-time buyers as Help to Buy reduces deposit levels
Lending to first-time buyers hit a six-year high in the final quarter of 2013, according to new figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).
View ArticleRBS and NatWest to scrap "bonus" deals on savings and credit cards
Banks are lining up to scrap the "bonus" rates used to attract customers in a bid to win back trust.
View ArticleHike in first-time buyer deposits reignites Help to Buy debate
The average first-time buyer deposit has gone up by 16% this year to an average of £27,500, according to LSL Property Services.
View ArticleNew homeowners must prepare for their first rate hike - Nationwide
An interest rate rise could cause all sorts of grief for an entire generation of borrowers, according to one of Britain’s biggest lenders.
View ArticleHalifax offers to pay stamp duty for first-time buyers
Halifax has pledged to help first-time buyers with the significant cost of buying a home by paying the 1% stamp duty on applicable properties.
View ArticleRegulator says banks have improved sales practices
All of the major high-street banks have made improvements to the way they reward their staff to reduce the chances of mis-selling scandals surfacing again in the future, the City regulator says.
View ArticleComplaints about banks still "depressingly high". Consider a switch!
The volume of customer complaints remains at a "depressingly high" level, according to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS).
View ArticleHouse prices rising at fastest level for seven years
House prices are going up at the fastest rate for seven years after increasing by 2.4% last month.
View ArticleWest Bromwich adds new five-year mortgages for first-time buyers
The West Bromwich Building Society has launched new five-year fixed rate mortgage deals to offer customers some security against the threat of an interest rate rise in 2015.
View ArticleMarket-leading rates as Sainsbury's Bank revamps credit card range
Sainsbury's Bank has revamped its Nectar credit card range, including a reduction in the low-rate card to a market-leading 6.9%.
View ArticleEnergy firms forced to add QR codes to help people compare and switch
Energy suppliers will soon be required to provide Quick Response (QR) codes on their bills to help customers find out if they are receiving the best deals.
View ArticleM&S Bank to launch competitive free current account
High-street favourite Marks & Spencer is ready to take on the big banks this summer with a new, free and perk-laden current account.
View ArticleTSB to launch new current account paying 5% interest
TSB is preparing to launch a new current account at the end of March that will offer 5% interest on credit balances.
View ArticleWhere's best for savers in a disappointing ISA season?
The ISA season has been thoroughly disappointing for savers, but it's still worth noting the better deals available for tax-free savings.
View Article"Try Before You Buy" - TSB invites current account trial
TSB has invited customers to try its new current account before they commit fully to switching to the bank.
View ArticleBudget 2014: The Highlights
Savers will benefit from much higher tax-free savings through a new flexible ISA with a £15,000 limit, Chancellor George Osborne has announced.
View ArticleCash ISA limit to rise to £15,000
The amount people will be able to save tax-free will dramatically increase later this year, when changes to the individual savings accounts (ISAs) come into effect.
View ArticlePeer-to-peer lending to form part of tax-free ISAs
Savers will soon be able to include peer-to-peer lending within their tax-free ISA allowance, as part of the Budget reforms.
View Article0% offers prompt higher spending on credit cards
Brits built up higher levels of debts on their credit cards over 2013, as lower unemployment and higher confidence inspired consumers to go out and spend.
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