http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/The latest articles from the world of finance.Copyright 2012, Moneyfacts Group plc. All rights reserved.60en-gbSat, 04 Feb 2012 07:25:08 GMThttp://moneyfacts.co.uk/App_Themes/Consumer/images/logos/moneyfacts/mflogo.gifhttp://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/Households are bracing themselves for soaring fuel bills this month as freezing weather sets in. http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/gas-and-electricity/households-braced-for-february-fuel-bills-hikes030212/Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:15:21 GMTThe sale and rent back (SRB) market has been temporarily shut down after an almost year-long review by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/mortgages/sale-and-rent-back-market-closed-down030212/Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:40:03 GMTThis week's 'Money in a Minute' gives you the lowdown on the best new launches in the savings and mortgage market. http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/money/money-in-a-minute030212/Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:34:21 GMTFollowing the acquisition of Northern Rock, Virgin Money has launched a string of new savings accounts, including an eye-catching one year ISA. http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/savings/virgin-money-launches-300-one-year-isa020212/Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:49:02 GMTNatWest has relaunched two of its ISAs which allow savers to transfer in their existing funds from another provider. http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/savings/natwest-relaunches-preferential-rate-isas020212/Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:47:36 GMTInvestors looked to diversify their portfolios in the last week, with buying very much on the agenda. http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/annuities/traders-look-to-diversify-portfolios020212/Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:28:22 GMTConsumer Money Awards, Co-operative Energyhttp://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/gas-and-electricity/co-op-wins-consumer-moneyfacts-awards-energy-gong020212/Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:09:01 GMTMortgage lenders have urged the Government to pay Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) to match the rates which borrowers are actually on. http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/mortgages/cml-match-mortgage-benefits-to-borrowers-rates020212/Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:04:11 GMTPeople are enjoying noticeably higher broadband speeds than they were 12 months ago. http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/broadband/jump-in-uk-broadband-speeds020212/Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:42:27 GMTFirstSave has launched a couple of new savings bond accounts that are sure to attract the attention of savers looking to fix. http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/savings/double-savings-delight-from-firstsave010212/Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:53:51 GMTFirst direct has added a number of products to its mortgage portfolio. http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/mortgages/first-direct-launches-five-star-mortgage010212/Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:52:26 GMTCheshire BS has expanded its savings portfolio with the launch of a new variable rate ISA. http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/savings/get-a-nicer-isa-from-cheshire-bs010212/Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:50:37 GMTThere has been an increase in the number of high loan-to-value mortgages over recent months, which is good news for buyers with small deposits. http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/mortgages/product-focus-95-mortgages010212/Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:48:12 GMTHouse prices fell by 0.2% for the second month in succession during January, but are expected to remain relatively stable in 2012. http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/mortgages/house-prices-fell-by-02-in-january010212/Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:22:34 GMTThe buy-to-let market has bloomed in recent times with the current number of mortgages available the largest at any time since the credit crisis began, research from Moneyfacts.co.uk has found. http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/buy-to-let/buy-to-let-market-in-bloom010211/Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:06:48 GMTConsumers are to benefit from new rights and protection for short-term loans and store cards. http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/money/fla-delivers-new-rights-for-borrowers010212/Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:09:45 GMTOlder people are being urged to claim ‘what’s theirs’ as millions of pounds worth of benefits continue to go unclaimed. http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/retirement/older-people-urged-to-claim-whats-theirs310112/Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:38:07 GMTHouseholds are to face higher water bills from April, after the water regulator Ofwat announced price rises. http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/annuities/consumers-facing-water-bill-hikes310112/Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:39:25 GMTMortgage lending in 2011 by building societies and other mutuals increased significantly compared with 2010, new figures show. http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/mortgages/mortgage-lending-up-at-building-societies310112/Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:37:20 GMTThe Government is facing calls to help youngsters better understand their finances by giving all 16 year olds a bank account. http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/banking/call-for-mandatory-bank-accounts-for-16-year-olds310112/Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:34:52 GMT