Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

REVEALED: 4 | Rare Historical Photos

Even more sub-4% mortgage deals are now on the market

More mortgage rate cuts could be on the horizon

The Independent UK

Britain’s biggest building society reintroduces sub-4% fixed mortgage rates

Comes amid expectations that the Bank of England base rate will start to be cut soon

The Independent UK

Monzo unveils plans to offer a bank account for children

Children will be able to choose a brightly-coloured card and receive scheduled pocket money payments

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Choice of savings products reaches 12-year high, website finds

The number of savings providers is at its highest level on Moneyfacts’ records going back to 2007.

The Independent UK

Savers ‘short-changed’ on easy access accounts that are closed to new business

Customers need to see if they are getting a ‘raw deal’, according to Moneyfactscompare.co.uk, which carried out the analysis.

The Independent UK

Choice of low deposit mortgages reaches two-year high

Financial information website Moneyfacts counted 361 deals available for borrowers with a 5% deposit in early July.

The Independent UK

Households warned to check mortgage and savings rates after Bank of England decision

A mortgage holder on the current average SVR could end up paying £287 more per month compared with if they were on an average two-year fixed-rate mortgage

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Average shelf life of a mortgage nearly halves in a month

The number of products to choose from has jumped to the highest level in more than 16 years

The Independent UK

UK savers should pick accounts beating rising cost of living while they can

Many best rates are easy access and notice options rather than ones that lock money away

The Guardian - UK

Yorkshire Building Society launches five-year sub-4% mortgage rate

Several lenders have been chopping their mortgage rates as 2024 has got under way.

The Independent UK

Nearly £400bn ‘sitting in accounts earning 1% or less’

Research for Yorkshire Building Society found that 55% of savers have not compared the interest paid on their accounts in the past year.

The Independent UK

Number of mortgage options as 2024 gets under way ‘is highest in 15 years’

Moneyfacts counted 5,899 products across all deposit sizes at the start of January, the highest level of availability in more than 15 years.

The Independent UK

Credit card borrowing costs jump amid ‘onslaught’ of savings rate cuts

Some average savings rates have been chopped, while interest-free periods on credit cards have become shorter, according to Moneyfacts.

The Independent UK

As the Bank of England puts rate rises on hold, what are the ups … and the downs?

Interest rates appear to have finally peaked. Mortgage holders may be expecting relief and savers disappointment, but what do the experts think?

The Guardian - UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Average standard variable rate mortgage hit record 8.18% in October – Moneyfacts

Some borrowers may be stuck or deciding to sit on their revert rate, hoping that fixed rates will fall in the weeks ahead, Moneyfacts said.

The Independent UK

Current account switchers could receive cash windfall in run-up to Christmas

Several current account providers have launched free cash offers to entice new business, Moneyfactscompare.co.uk said.

The Independent UK

Credit card and personal loan costs on the rise, website finds

People looking for a credit card to spread their costs over Christmas would be wise to compare deals, Moneyfacts said.

The Independent UK

Nationwide Building Society launches 8% savings rate and £200 switching offer

According to financial information website Moneyfacts, the last time a cash regular savings account was offering a rate of 8% was in 2013.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Nationwide Building Society launches 8% savings rate and £200 switching offer

According to financial information website Moneyfacts, the last time a cash regular savings account was offering a rate of 8% was in 2013.

The Independent UK

Average rates on some savings accounts hit 5% for first time in nearly 15 years

Interest rates on one-year and longer-term fixed bonds and Isas are reaching levels not seen since 2008, Moneyfacts said.

The Independent UK

How students heading to university can save some cash and budget wisely

Setting off for uni soon? These tips can help you keep on top of your finances. By Vicky Shaw.

The Independent UK

Interest rate hike adds £24 a month on to average tracker mortgage payment

The 0.25 percentage point rise will add on £23.71 on average to monthly tracker payments, adding up to nearly £285 per year.

The Independent UK

Average fixed homeowner mortgage rates edge up following dip

The mortgage market remains volatile, according to Moneyfactscompare.co.uk, which released the figures.

The Independent UK

Upward march in two and five-year fixed mortgage rates goes into reverse

Average two and five-year fixed-rate homeowner mortgages edged down on Thursday, according to figures from Moneyfactscompare.co.uk.

The Independent UK

Inflation means savers ‘may have lost as much as £113bn over past year in real terms’

Although interest rates have increased, savers have still lost money in real terms due to high inflation, AJ Bell said.

1 … 3 4 5 6

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Nationwide Building Society

252 stories

the Financial Conduct Authority

Yorkshire Building Society

42 stories

Club Lloyds

20 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.