Northern Rock launches 90% m...

February 28, 2011

Northern Rock has launched a range of mortgages for people borrowing up to 90 per cent of the property value – in a bid to help first time buyers get on the property ladder. The bank, which was...

Consumers benefit as persona...

February 25, 2011

The personal loans war in the UK shows no signs of abating this spring, with a leading loan provider once again slashing its loan rate.  Fierce competition within the sector has resulted in Marks...

Record drop in disposable in...

February 25, 2011

New figures compiled by Asda for January show that families’ average disposable income has dropped by £9 a week compared to the same time last year. After essential outgoings, the average...

Inflation linked bonds may b...

February 24, 2011

Finding savings accounts that can help you beat rising inflation is increasingly tough.  After the latest Government figures showed that the Retail Prices Index (RPI) has reached 5.1 per cent, yo...