BBC News – Your Money- Half of banks have closed to 13 million people 18/10/2018A BBC analysis of official figures finds nearly 6,000 local bank branches have closed since 2010.
- ESA underpayment: Who is entitled to backdated benefits? 18/10/2018There are 180,000 people who may be owed money from the Department for Work and Pensions.
- Name checks to begin on bank payments 18/10/2018A recipient's name will be as critical as the account number and sort code when transferring money from July.
- Half of banks have closed to 13 million people 18/10/2018
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Santander to write to 270,000 borrowers
Santander UK is to write to over 270,000 borrowers to make it clear to customers about when it would increase the cap on its mortgage standard variable rate. The FCA has agreed the deal with Santander after the regulator found the … Continue reading
What is your priority?
When buying a house, what do you consider the most important issue to arrange is? Insuring the contents of your home? Taking the opportunity to arrange your Will? Covering the mortgage you have by arranging a life cover policy? Please let me know … Continue reading
House hunting? What do you look for?
According to a survey from Move with us, the following is a list of the factors that we are prepared to compromise on when looking for a new home. Size of garden – 40% Downstairs cloakroom – 33.5% Location – 15.4% Availabilty … Continue reading
House Price Index
In the 12 months to February 2013 UK house prices increased by 1.9%, down from a 2.2% increase in the 12 months to January 2013. House price growth remains relatively stable across most of the UK, although prices in London … Continue reading
Inflation
The consumer prices index (CPI) has remained unchanged at 2.8 per cent in March, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics. The main contributors for an upward trend came from recreation and culture which includes newspapers, books and stationary. … Continue reading
Housing: Budget initiative
The last house price bubble followed a previous conservative chancellors budget. Nigel Lawson ended the multiple tax relief available to home buyers in his 1988 Budget. Any Application completed after August of this year was only entitled to one amount … Continue reading
Charity Page
What reason do you have for supporting a specific registered charity? An issue that has affected someone you love, a family member or friend? An inspiration from a colleague who has been affected? Reading a press article or watching a television programme? … Continue reading