UK Finance News

Metro Bank will open its first branch in Central London on July 29th.
Britain’s first new high street banking group since the 19th century will open its doors on Thursday promising a return to traditional banking practises from its ultra modern premises.
The flagship branch is the first of twelve planned openings across Greater London during the [...]

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One in every thirty six one pound coins in circulation are fakes we are being told by the Royal Mint, who have been prompted to start a campaign showing the UK public how to spot the odd ones out.
Almost two million of the counterfeit coins were returned to the Royal Mint during this last financial [...]

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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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Several years ago I found myself in a position where I was able to pursue a personal ambition of leaving the UK and spending some time experiencing life in another country.
As it had been a dream for most of my working life, when the opportunity arose I felt that I had to take it. Our [...]

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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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