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Loan News
Fight the fraudsters
25 Jul 2008 at 5:26am
Customers and banks need to work together to fight financial fraud says Angela Knight, chief executive designate of the British Bankers' Association (BBA). Speaking before the Fraud Advisory Panel conference at the Chartered Accountants Hall in Lo
Buy-to-let - Woolwich launches fast track service
25 Jul 2008 at 5:26am
Woolwich has announced that it's improving its Buy to Let proposition by simplifying documentation requirements. For example, for loans up to £500,000 and with a maximum loan to value of 75%, proof of income is no longer required. For loans gre
Online shopping to cost businesses £7 billion?
25 Jul 2008 at 5:26am
The soaring popularity of online Christmas shopping could cost British businesses more than £7 billion, experts have warned. Indeed, online sales are set to hit £9 billion this Christmas after more than two million people took up shopping on th
Bonding with Coventry01
25 Jul 2008 at 5:26am
Coventry Building Society has launched a limited issue fixed rate savings bond - the internet-based bond offering 5.80%(AER/gross pa) fixed until January 31st 2008. For those electing to take monthly income a 5.60% rate (5.75% AER) is on offer.
Drivers need to MOT themselves
25 Jul 2008 at 5:26am
As the clocks go back this weekend (October 29th) heralding darker evenings and poorer visibility for drivers, motorists need to be extra vigilant and MOT themselves before starting any journey, says American Express Insurance Services. Latest
Non-insurance on the up?
25 Jul 2008 at 5:26am
New research from Sainsbury's Bank reveals that 480,000 people claim to have driven without car insurance over the past 12 months. But it warns that this problem could get much worse as a result of the rising cost of driving. The bank has fo
Mixed reviews for Post Office Guaranteed Equity Bond
25 Jul 2008 at 5:26am
The Post Office recently launched a Five Year Saver Guaranteed Equity Bond (GEB). It's a fixed-term deposit bond provided by the Bank of Ireland. One half of your money earns interest of 6.25% gross / AER per annum, whilst the other half participates
Car fuel duty increase postponed
17 Jul 2008 at 7:48am
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling MP, has postponed the 2 pence per litre increase in fuel duty that was due to take place on 1 October 2008. This holds the main road fuel duty rates at 50.35 pence per litre after 1 October this year.
Cut car costs - top belt-tightening tips
16 Jul 2008 at 4:54am
The average car consumes 38% more fuel at 70mph than it does at 50mph. Motorists driving at 90mph are wasting up to £1.20 every eight minutes as opposed to driving at 70mph. Acceleration and deceleration is what uses most fuel. You will improve your fuel consumption with smooth driving.
School fees rise more than twice the rate of inflation
14 Jul 2008 at 4:37am
Private school fees have risen by 40% over the past five years - the cost of a private school education for day pupils has increased by more than twice the rate of inflation since 2003, according to new research from Halifax Financial Services.
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