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All rights reserved.60en-gbThu, 18 Mar 2010 23:38:40 GMThttp://moneyfacts.co.uk/App_Themes/Consumer/images/logos/moneyfacts/mflogo.gifhttp://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/The British Banking Association (BBA) has said that its members are committed to repaying taxpayers in full for their support during the financial crisis.http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/economy/banks-will-repay-taxpayer-in-full-says-bba/Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:36:21 GMTRegular savings accounts require savers who are committed to making fixed repayments each month. http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/savings/product-focus-regular-savings-accounts-18th-march/Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:23:57 GMTWest Bromwich BS has launched two new fixed rate bonds that are likely to prove very popular with savers. http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/savings/west-bromwich-launches-new-bonds/Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:57:36 GMTThe number of balance transfer cards is falling, credit card borrowers have been warned.http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/credit-cards/zero-per-cent-credit-card-numbers-fall/Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:05:58 GMTRetirement planning continues to be the main reason consumers seek professional financial advice, new figures show.http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/pensions/retirement-planning-tops-consumer-concerns/Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:00:44 GMTMortgage lending increased by six per cent in February, according to figures released by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/mortgages/mortgage-lending-up-six-per-cent-in-february/Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:47:25 GMTCustomers are benefiting from quicker processing times for pensions and annuity changes as a result of the Options transfer initiative, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has said. http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/pensions/options-initiative-shows-progress/Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:57:47 GMTBirmingham Midshires has re-entered the fixed rate savings account market, impressing with a four year bond that sits amongst the sector’s market leaders...http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/savings/birmingham-midshires-impresses-with-four-year-bond/Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:55:04 GMTFixed rate bonds often require a large initial deposit, however, there are a range of accounts available for savers with limited funds. http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/savings/product-focus-fixed-rate-bonds-17th-march/Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:56:47 GMTSavers are being urged to make the most of their 2009/10 ISA allowance which is to expire in just three weeks time.http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/savings/use-this-years-isa-allowance-savers-urged/Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:50:19 GMTPotential first time buyers (FTBs) are seeking mortgage advice in their droves, suggesting they could drive the property market forward during 2010.http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/mortgages/first-time-buyers-poised-to-return/Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:33:07 GMTNew figures have revealed a clear savings divide in the UK, with more people meeting their savings goals but many others putting nothing aside at all.http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/savings/figures-reveal-savings-divide-in-the-uk/Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:46:09 GMTLeek United has launched a new fixed rate mortgage that is the best product in its class.http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/mortgages/leek-united-launches-market-leading-mortgage/Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:33:57 GMTThe Government has set out the expected charges for National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) which will give millions the chance to save for retirement.http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/pensions/auto-enrolment-pension-charges-unveiled/Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:13:32 GMTThe number of house hunters in the UK fell during February, but the number of sales agreed by estate agents increased, new figures show.http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/mortgages/house-hunters-fall-but-sales-increase/Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:18:30 GMTNo notice accounts are handy for savers who feel they may require access to funds at short notice. http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/savings/product-focus-no-notice-accounts-16th-march/Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:26:13 GMTLenders are showing they ‘are open for business,’ with figures from Moneyfacts.co.uk showing that the number of mortgage products has increased by 70 per cent since hitting a low last April.http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/mortgages/mortgage-product-availability-records-rise/Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:33:53 GMTSix in ten investors are set to take advantage of the enlarged ISA limits that come into play in the new tax year.http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/savings/sixty-per-cent-of-investors-to-optimise-isa-limits/Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:19:15 GMTWith around only three weeks to go until the new ISA year begins, many savers will be searching the market for the best deal...http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/savings/product-focus-cash-isas-15mar/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:27:47 GMTHSBC has swept the competition aside with the launch of its new discounted variable rate mortgage...http://moneyfacts.co.uk/news/mortgages/hsbc-sweeps-discounted-mortgage-rivals-aside/Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:12:29 GMT