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Aldermore launches easy-access rate -  13th May 2013

A new variable-rate savings account has been launched by Aldermore, available to savers with deposits between £1,000 and £1 million. Read More...

Hinckley & Rugby BS storms market with 5-star rate -  13th May 2013

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has reduced its discounted variable offset mortgage rate by 0.30%, asserting its position in the mortgage best buy tables. Read More...

5-star tracker rate unveiled by first direct -  9th May 2013

A rate cut of 0.60% has pushed the first direct variable tracker deal to the top of the 90% loan-to-value (LTV) market. Read More...

Godiva’s buy-to-let rate gallops to the top -  8th May 2013

A rate reduction of 0.70% has pushed Godiva Mortgages’ variable for term deal to the top of the best buy table. Read More...

Coventry BS unveils 5-star variable-rate mortgage -  8th May 2013

Coventry Building Society has cut the rate on its variable-rate mortgage for term, catapulting it to the top of the Moneyfacts best buy tables. Read More...

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Money in a Minute 16/05/13

by Moneyfacts

This week’s ‘Money in a Minute’ gives you the lowdown on the best new launches in the savings and mortgage market. The products featured have been handpicked by the impartial research team here at Moneyfacts.co.uk, so you can be sure they are all up there with the best deals in their respective fields. To make... Read More...

Do your homework when saving for school fees

by Moneyfacts

The cost of private schooling has increased significantly over the past couple of years, with the Independent Schools Council recently reporting a 3.9% rise in the average fee per term.   A typical school term now sets parents back around £4,765, that’s the equivalent of £14,295 a year, although this average grows to around £10,054... Read More...

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Partners keeping savings secret - 16th May 2013

Millions of people are deceiving their partners by keeping their true salaries secret and stashing away thousands of pounds for themselves Read More...

Right to Buy property sales on the up - 17th May 2013

The number of local authority homes purchased by occupiers increased during the final quarter of 2012 to four times the level seen in the same period twelve months ago. Read More...

Current account holders favour familiarity - 16th May 2013

A study by first direct has found a quarter of current account customers in the UK chose their existing account based on the provider being a well-known high street name. Read More...

MAS seeks to improve UK’s financial health - 17th May 2013

Charities, individuals and consumer groups are to be quizzed by the Money Advice Service (MAS) over the next ten weeks and asked to provide evidence of successful financial initiatives and schemes. Read More...

Cost of holidaying abroad rises - 17th May 2013

The overall cost of a family summer holiday has increased by an average of £128 since this time last year, according to research by M&S Bank. Read More...

Average rental costs continue to increase - 17th May 2013

The average price of renting a property in England and Wales increased annually by 3.9% during April, with rents rising across all regions for the first time since November 2011. Read More...

New business profits rise at Aviva - 16th May 2013

New business at Aviva grew by 18% during the first quarter of this year, reaching £191 million. Read More...
 

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