Personal loan interest rates...

August 02, 2011

The average interest rate on personal loans in the UK has reached its highest level in over ten years according to new research from the financial analyst Moneyfacts. The rise has been attributed to i...

Mortgage deals hit a record...

August 01, 2011

Interest rates on short term fixed rate mortgage deals have fallen to a record low, according to new figures from the Bank of England.  The average cost of a two year fixed rate mortgage in the UK wa...

Banks criticised for failing...

July 29, 2011

Banks and building societies have been strongly criticised by consumer groups for failing to pass on interest rate cuts in their loan rates whilst slashing savings rates. ...

‘Drop lock’ deals provin...

July 28, 2011

With interest rates remaining uncertain, borrowers are turning to so-called ‘drop lock’ mortgage deals in increasing numbers.  Santander and Woolwich have reported an uptake in ‘switch and fixâ...