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Halifax pledge to pay 50% of stamp duty costs for all FTB and homemovers

02-05-2012 at 12:23
As a sign of further commitment to helping first time buyers and homeowners, Halifax has today announced the extension to its pledge to ...

The Co-operative Bank withdraws interest only mortgage range

02-05-2012 at 11:46
From Tuesday 8th May 2012, new customers at The Co-operative Bank will be able to take out mortgages on a capital and repayment basis ...

Turn them in and turn the tide says TSI

02-05-2012 at 9:22
The Trading Standards Institute (TSI) is urging scam victims to speak out to help stop the ever-growing wave of con artists. A ...

Homeowners hit hard by household bill hikes

02-05-2012 at 9:18
Consumer finances are being squeezed by household bills that are rising much faster than inflation, according to new researchfrom ...

Surge of interest in national home swap scheme

02-05-2012 at 9:14
Housing Minister Grant Shapps hailed the national home swap scheme, HomeSwap Direct, as inquiries via the new scheme passed the million ...

Q1 figures from Man Group and BP disappoint investors

01-05-2012 at 12:07
As hedge fund manager Man Group and oil giant BP update the market with Q1 figures Graham Spooner, investment research analyst at The ...

Up to 298 times more interest by changing your savings account regularly

01-05-2012 at 12:00
The Bank of England base rate has now been at its historic low of 0.50% for over three years during which time savers have had no ...

Leeds Diamond Saver account pays 2.65% with 100% access

01-05-2012 at 10:18
Leeds Building Society's new Diamond Saver instant access account pays a highly competitive rate of 2.65% gross/ AER, and the ...

Smith News is share of the week from The Share Centre

01-05-2012 at 9:59
Graham Spooner, investment research analyst at The Share Centre, picks Smiths News as his share of the week. Here's ...

Lloyds TSB extends its fixed rate ISA range with rates up to 3.9%

01-05-2012 at 9:57
Lloyds TSB has today launched two new fixed rate Isas to extend its range, which now includes a two, three and four year deal, with ...