UK Finance News

Recent research by Yorkshire Building Society shows that the number of mortgage borrowers now on their respective lenders’ SVRs (Standard Variable Rates) is over 2.3 million, representing 28% of the total mortgage market.
Typically these households have come off fixed term discounted mortgage deals which were available two or more years ago.  Lenders SVRs, currently averaging [...]

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A recent survey of over 200 of the UK’s leading estate agents across the UK, carried out by leading property specialists movewithus, has revealed the top 14 ways in which home owners can add value to their property ahead of a sale.
The results of the survey published in this months Great British Life magazine make [...]

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Now that the short and sweet honeymoon period has passed for the recently formed UK coalition government, business owners and public alike are taking stock of the spending cuts announced in the emergency budget.
While it was not unexpected many have been left reeling at the severity of the austere measures announced by George Osborne, wondering [...]

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With the summer now at long last upon us, for many parents thoughts will be turning to the up coming school holidays and how they will keep the kids entertained for the six week duration.
Of course in the current financial climate many of us will be looking at the many and varied ways of keeping [...]

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The pound has risen to its highest level against the Euro since November 2008 as markets show concern ahead of a deadline this week for European banks to repay loans taken out a year ago at low interest rates.
The European Central Bank will offer funds on Wednesday to banks looking to repay loans later [...]

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