House sales dip but average fixed mortgage rates hit a six-month low
House sales fell by nearly a fifth (18%) in February 2023 compared with the same month a year earlier, in…
Average easy access Isa pays seven times the typical rate offered a year ago
Cash Isa rates have improved considerably as the start of a new tax year approaches, according to a financial information…
Mortgage warning as fixed deals disappear faster than ever before
A MORTGAGE price war has begun between lenders as fixed deals disappear faster than ever before. Falling costs mean lenders…
From cash and carry to the no-spend diet – 7 money challenges to help you save
GET your finances fit for 2023 by taking up one of Harriet Meyer’s money challenges. Involve your family and friends…
House prices fall for fourth month, says Halifax
HOUSE prices have fallen for the fourth month in a row – and were down by 1.5% in December. It…
New mortgage borrowers set to pay thousands more for a home loan
High numbers of home-owners are set to refinance their mortgages in the coming year. But some may find themselves paying…
Average interest rate for easy-access savings rises to highest since 2009
The average easy-access cash-savings rate has hit its highest point since January 2009, according to analysis. Savers can now typically…
Bank of England imposes ninth consecutive interest rate rise to tackle inflation
The Bank of England has revealed a 0.5 percentage point interest rate increase – its ninth consecutive rise as it…
I’m a savings expert – four ways to fix your finances before the new year
START your new year’s resolutions early this year by doing these four money fixes to get your finances on track…
Mortgage approvals dive in the wake of Truss mini-budget chaos
The number of mortgages approved by lenders plunged to their lowest monthly level in more than two years during October,…