Lack of homes pushing up prices, says RICS
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has described the supply of homes as critical to keeping prices affordable.
View ArticleThe Mortgage Market Review Explained
Getting a mortgage will become a far more demanding process once the Mortgage Market Review reforms take effect in April 2014. What is the review about, and what changes will take place? Read on to...
View Article14% rise in current account switches
Over 600,000 banking customers switched their current account within six months of the launch of the new seven-day switch service.
View ArticleBritish Gas fined for blocking business energy switches
British Gas has been fined £5.6 million after it was found to have prevented businesses from switching their energy supplier.
View ArticleThree million Brits without a current account
Over three million Brits are managing without a bank account, according to new figures.
View ArticleOverdraft providers face regulatory probe
The Financial Conduct Authority is to investigate the £8 billion market for overdrafts after labelling them 'complex' and overpriced.
View ArticleRegulator publishes advice on new mortgage rules
More information has been released about the Mortgage Market Review, which is due to come into effect at the end of April.
View ArticleBetter news for savers as inflation continues to fall
Subdued petrol prices drove UK inflation down to just 1.6% in March, according to the Office for National Statistics, offering hope that an improvement to living standards is just around the corner.
View ArticleHouse prices up 18% in London as first-time buyers feel the strain
House prices in the UK continue to rise at a bustling rate, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics.
View ArticleNationwide offers remote interviews to cut waiting times for mortgages
The Nationwide Building Society is to introduce a remote interviewing scheme that will help customers speed up their mortgage applications once the new market reforms come into place.
View ArticleInvest for just 18 months to match inflation
Thanks to the recent fall in inflation, you can now lock your money away into bonds for half the time and still beat rising prices.
View ArticleDeposit levels fall despite rising house prices
Easier access to high loan-to-value mortgages has driven deposits down to their lowest level in a year.
View ArticleNot so Good Friday: more ISA cuts on the way
Two lenders are cutting their ISA rates over the Easter period, as returns on tax-free savings accounts descend to new lows.
View ArticleSmall print extends to tens of thousands of words
The small print on some personal finance products has more words than a university dissertation or short novel, according to a new panel.
View ArticleRecord numbers of first-time buyers opt for fixed-rate mortgages
More first-time buyers are opting for fixed-rate deals than ever before, new figures show, as concerns grow about the impact of an interest rate rise.
View ArticleSantander attracts most current account switchers
The Santander 123 current account continues to attract the largest number of switchers using the new seven-day service.
View ArticleRental costs fall for half of Britain
Around half of England and Wales is experiencing lower rental costs than a year ago, according to new figures.
View ArticleSave £200 by switching energy supplier - Ofgem
Around two-thirds of people could save up to £200 on their energy bills by switching supplier, according to Ofgem.
View ArticleRole of payday lenders discussed in Glasgow
The impact of payday lenders on Scottish high streets has been discussed at a payday lending summit.
View ArticleIs it worth changing current accounts for a mortgage?
There's been plenty of noise about the interest rates available on current accounts, and understandably so. But what about the advantages for mortgage hunters?
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