Average mortgages to go up by £50 a month This adds up to an extra £605.16 in mortgage costs over the course of a year. Wales Online · Aug 4, 2022
What does the Bank of England interest rate rise mean for you? From first-time home buyers to credit card users, we look at how your finances may be affected The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2022
£50-a-month jump in average tracker mortgage costs following rate rise The increase adds up to more than £600 extra in mortgage costs over the course of a year. The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022
Meet the ‘finfluencers’: fintech influencers to follow now Up to speed with Fintech 2.0? Worry not - here’s our guide to some of the most influential fintech thought leaders from around the world Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2022
Holly Willoughby, Philip Schofield and Martin Lewis exploited as Brits lose thousands to celeb crypto scams Fraudsters raked in a combined £1.7 million from the six biggest celebrity scams Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2022
More than 115,000 homeowners with fixed-rate mortgages ending this year could face higher costs Five and two-year fixed-rate deals account for around two-thirds of fixed rates maturing in 2022. Daily Record · Jul 6, 2022
Martin Lewis urges homeowners to take 'action now' to save money The MoneySavingExpert founder said cheap mortgage deals may soon "disappear" Wales Online · Jul 4, 2022
Martin Lewis urges homeowners to take 'action now' MoneySavingExpert founder says more hikes may come Liverpool Echo · Jul 3, 2022
Disposable income hit for homeowners with fixed mortgage deals about to expire High inflation and rising interest rates will add to the pressures on mortgage borrowers. The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022
UK victims lost £1.3bn in 2021 amid surge in online fraud, new data shows UK Finance figures show a near-40% rise in push payment scams in which criminals pretend to be a trusted contact The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2022
APP fraud losses jumped by 39% annually in 2021, says UK Finance Some £583.2 million was stolen through authorised push payment fraud last year, UK Finance said. The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022
Money expert Martin Lewis urges homeowners to take immediate action Interest rates have rise 1.25% Nottingham Post · Jun 24, 2022
Average SVR paid by UK mortgage borrowers hits highest level in 13 years Standard variable rate reached 4.91% at the start June – before last week’s rise in base rate by the Bank of England The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2022
Rate rise spells higher mortgage outgoings amid living costs squeeze Homeowners on variable mortgage rates will feel the immediate impact of rate rises, but rates on new fixed-rate mortgage deals are also on the rise. The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022
Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2022 Mortgages: Bank of England raises interest rates to 1.25% — here’s what it means for your mortgage Interest rates have risen again, meaning millions could be set for higher mortgage costs. How much will your monthly payments increase?
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022 What age do first-time buyers typically get on the property ladder? People trying to get on the property ladder are being faced with rising house prices and mortgage rates.
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022 Plans to turn ‘benefits into bricks’ need careful consideration, say experts Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced measures to help more people realise their dream of becoming homeowners.
Wales Online · Jun 8, 2022 Warning to anyone with a mortgage over cost of living squeeze People are being urged to take action early
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022 Some mortgaged households set to see 3% reduction in disposable income this year Mortgage activity this year will largely be driven by customers coming to the end of their fixed-rate deals, UK Finance said.
The Independent UK · May 23, 2022 Fraud victims waiting ‘for long periods’ on bank phonelines to report crime The average wait time was 10 minutes, 51 seconds, the Which? investigation found.
The Independent UK · May 19, 2022 Homeowner mortgage arrears remained low in first quarter of 2022 The number of homeowner mortgages in arrears is 10% lower than a year ago, UK Finance said.
The Independent UK · May 16, 2022 Record £101m of fraud prevented by specialist police unit last year Several people were jailed for their involvement in scams exploiting the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Independent UK · May 5, 2022 How will higher interest rates and inflation affect you? How will homeowners and property buyers be affected by Thursday’s gloomy economic forecast?
The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2022 What the Bank of England’s base rate rise means – in numbers The interest rate going up to 1% has implications for borrowers and savers. Here’s how it could affect you
The Independent UK · May 5, 2022 How will the Bank of England base rate rise affect you? The rate has been hiked to a level not seen since 2009.