Best cash-saving deals after Bank of England interest rate cuts
Dozens of high street banks and building societies have slashed rates on savings products, in a swift response to the Bank of England’s (BoE) decision to lower the base rate earlier this month. Nearly ...
Two weeks since the base rate cut: what's happened to mortgage rates?
Two weeks on from the Bank of England cutting the base rate, a handful of major lenders have reduced the cost of their ...
UK banks’ motor finance provisions set to exceed £2bn in 2025: Fitch
UK banks' provisions for the ongoing probe into motor finance commission arrangements and related operational costs are ...
Mortgage deals becoming more accessible in good news for first-time buyers
In the early months of 2025, lenders are racing to give the best deals to first-time buyers as the sales market gets off to a ...
Santander pulls some sub-4% mortgage deals from market - one week after their launch
As a result, a 60% loan-to-value, five-year, fixed-rate at 3.99% for home buyers and a similar deal for homeowners looking to ...
Lenders paid car dealers cash upfront that may have led to more expensive loans
Lenders paid “advance commissions” to car dealers that may have encouraged them to push costlier loans on to consumers, legal ...
Inflation could hit 4% this year: Would that stop the Bank of England cutting interest rates?
Inflation could hit 4 per cent this year if the Bank of England's forecasts only slightly exceed expectations. Yesterday, ...