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Savings rate cuts, have you been informed?

Did you know that from the start of next month, if you're a saver, you could see falls of as much as 2% in your interest rate? This is the amount that banks can cut their rates (following last weeks base rate cut) without having to tell you personally...

Published Thu, Nov 11 2008 12:16 PM by Graeme

Filed under: savings, interest rates, rate cuts
A time to save in six months time?

Nationwide Building Society's latest savings research shows that although only a quarter of consumers believe they are currently saving enough, just over half (52%) think that they will be saving the right amount in six months time. This is a 5% increase...

Published Wed, Nov 11 2008 4:22 PM by Graeme

Filed under: savings, Citizens Advice, CAB, Nationwide Building Society
Hats off to Lloyds TSB on a bold decision

We found out today that Lloyds TSB and Cheltenham & Gloucester made a brave statement in pledging that they will cut their standard variable rate (SVR) in full in line with the Bank of England rate cut. Not only did they make this pledge, but they...

Published Thu, Nov 11 2008 4:22 PM by Graeme

Filed under: Mortgages, Bank of England, collar rate, base rate cut, standard variable rate, tracker rate mortgage
Do I move or improve? - No planning permission needed for loft conversions

The government has announced plans that planning permission will be scrapped for loft conversions. Homeowners now have the option to improve and add value to their property instead of getting tied up in the housing market in these challenging times. Findings...

Published Wed, Nov 11 2008 10:28 AM by Graeme

Filed under: Alliance & Leicester, planning permission, add value to property, loft conversion, homeowners, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, personal loan
Mortgage rate cuts reach a dead-end

I wouldn't be surprised if holidays have been cancelled at the Treasury, Bank of England and the Financial Services Authority over the next six months in an attempt to get all hands on deck to try and find a quicker resolution to the ‘Crunch'...

Published Tue, Nov 11 2008 10:33 AM by Graeme

Filed under: Credit Crunch, Mortgages, mortgage deals, mortgage, house mortgage, mortgage loan, mortgage lenders, base rate tracker, mortgage broker, home mortgage, mortgage uk, mortgage rate, banking crisis, base rate, mortgage rate cuts, mortgage rates, collar rate, interest rates, Bank of England base rate
Energy - To switch or not to switch?

Apparently 5.4 million people in the UK are living in 'fuel poverty' due to the energy price rises we've been experiencing. On average a £380 increase per household compared to last year. Is it time to switch energy provider? I myself...

Published Fri, Oct 10 2008 11:15 AM by Graeme

Filed under: switch energy provider, compare gas and electricity suppliers, fuel bill, energy prices
ICICI – are my savings safe?

ICICI Bank UK PLC is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and is a member of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. This means that with ICICI you'll get the same level of cover as other UK banks and building societies...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2008 1:09 PM by Stephen

Filed under: ICICI
Northern Rock should treat mortgage customers fairly

Northern Rock, the nationalised lender, not only has one of the highest standard variable mortgage rates in the market, but only passed on a measly 0.15% of the 0.5% cut in the Bank of England base rate last week. Northern Rock mortgage customers are...

Published Tue, Oct 10 2008 8:53 AM by Stephen

Filed under: Northern Rock
How to keep your savings safe – the idiot’s guide

Given the recent high profile collapses of Icesave , Kaupthing Edge and Hertiable Bank ; and takeovers of Halifax and Bradford & Bingley it’s not surprising that UK savers are more concerned with whether their savings are safe than what’s...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2008 2:48 PM by Stephen
Savings Deposit Guarantee to increase to £50,000

The Savings Deposit Guarantee for UK Banks is set to increase after Gordon Brown pledged to do “whatever it takes to protect people’s savings.” UK Savings Deposits are currently guaranteed up to £35,000 per person, per institution...

Published Wed, Oct 10 2008 12:00 PM by Stephen

Filed under: Halifax, Are my savings safe, Anglo Irish, Financial Services Compensation Scheme, Bradford & Bingley
Are my savings safe calculator

Are My Savings Safe Calculator >> make the most of your savings with our FREE online calculator How do you know if you’re getting the highest savings rates whilst also enjoying the highest possible level of protection on your savings? Do you...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2008 11:46 AM by Stephen

Filed under: Are my savings safe, savings calculator
Bradford & Bingley – are your savings safe?

Bradford & Bingley have been nationalised. Under the terms of the arrangement Bradford & Bingley’s £50bn mortgage and loans book will be nationalised and Abbey (owned by Banco Santander) will buy Bradford & Bingley’s £20bn...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2008 9:28 AM by Stephen

Filed under: savings accounts, Are my savings safe, Abbey, Bradford &amp, Bingley
Post Office Savings – the first €100,000 is now protected

Post Office Savings accounts operate under the Bank of Ireland’s banking licence and there appears to be a lot of confusion as to whether Post Office Savings in the UK are protected up to the €100,000 level that Irish Banks, such as Anglo Irish...

Published Fri, Sep 09 2008 11:39 AM by Stephen

Filed under: savings accounts, Are my savings safe, Anglo Irish, Bank of Ireland, Financial Services Compensation Scheme, Post Office, Post Office Savings
Anglo Irish – earn 7% with the first €100,000 protected

Anglo Irish savers welcomed the news that the Irish Government has decided to increase the statutory limit for the deposit guarantee scheme from €20,000 to €100,000. Anglo Irish and Bank of Ireland savers will now see their savings protected...

Published Wed, Sep 09 2008 10:08 AM by Stephen

Filed under: Are my savings safe, Anglo Irish, Bank of Ireland, Financial Services Compensation Scheme, Allied Irish, Post Office
e Savings no longer offer the highest savings rates

e Savings have historically provided higher savings rates than standard branch and telephone based savings accounts. e Savings accounts don't incur the same level of costs and overheads as branch and telephone based savings accounts which was why...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2008 11:13 AM by Stephen

Filed under: Credit Crunch, highest savings rates, e Savings, No Notice savings

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Savings rate cuts, have you been informed?

A time to save in six months time?

Hats off to Lloyds TSB on a bold decision

Do I move or improve? - No planning permission needed for loft conversions

Mortgage rate cuts reach a dead-end

Energy - To switch or not to switch?

ICICI – are my savings safe?

Northern Rock should treat mortgage customers fairly

How to keep your savings safe – the idiot’s guide

Savings Deposit Guarantee to increase to £50,000

Are my savings safe calculator

Bradford & Bingley – are your savings safe?

Post Office Savings – the first €100,000 is now protected

Anglo Irish – earn 7% with the first €100,000 protected

e Savings no longer offer the highest savings rates