Fixed rate mortgage costs have risen
Written by MoneyhighStreet Staff. May 19, 2009
Fixed rate mortgage costs have risen over the last month with most increases being seen on low deposit fixed rate mortgages.
FTSE 100 up helped by Lloyds and RBS Bank, M&S down
Written by Diane Ray. May 19, 2009
The FTSE 100 is up at around 4490, helped by Lloyd’s and RBS bank, but the M&S share price is down after poor results.
Chelsea Flower Show green fingers but don’t be the next victim of garden theft
Written by MoneyhighStreet Staff. May 19, 2009
The Chelsea Flower Show is underway and many a budding gardener will be venturing into the garden but expensive garden tools and furniture can be a goldmine for garden thieves.
Offset mortgages on the rise
Written by MoneyhighStreet Staff. May 19, 2009
The uptake on offset mortgages is on the rise as homeowners seek to beat poor interest rates on their savings accounts.
FTSE 100 Banks doing well with Lloyds Bank leading the way
Written by MoneyhighStreet Staff. May 18, 2009
The FTSE 100 is up today at just over 4,400, with Banks doing well and Lloyds Bank leading the way.
House prices on the rise but are they a false sign of recovery?
Written by MoneyhighStreet Staff. May 18, 2009
According to the House Price Index from Rightmove.co.uk, asking house prices rose again in May, making it the 4th consecutive month of house price rises. But are they a false sign of recovery?
Sainsbury’s Home Insurance offer running out of time
Written by MoneyhighStreet Staff. May 18, 2009
Sainsbury’s great home insurance offer is running out of time, it’s only available until 30 June.
Car scrappage scheme explained
Written by MoneyhighStreet Staff. May 18, 2009
The Government announced the car scrappage scheme in the Budget whereby a £2,000 discount will be offered on a new car for those scrapping their old car. What are the details though?
Women save more of their money than men
Written by MoneyhighStreet Staff. May 16, 2009
A Halifax Savings Report has found that, as a percentage of their average annual gross earnings, women save more of their money than men.
Buy to let mortgage lending down
Written by Diane Ray. May 15, 2009
Buy to let mortgage lending fell again in the first quarter of 2009, making it the sixth consecutvie quarter that it has fallen.
