The number of job candidates turned down by prospective employers over ‘bad debt’ has risen by seven per cent in the past year, a leading recruitmen... read more
The UK property market is in the doldrums with the weakest indications for house prices in the South East since 2009, a leading survey showed today. Sales of ho... read more
Property values increased 2.3 per cent between August and October, the fastest three-month pace of growth recorded since January, according to latest data from ... read more
According to those in the know, our Prime Minister and Chancellor are not on the best of terms at the moment. One of the reasons postured is a fundamental dea... read more
Virgin Money is offering Manchester United fans the chance to vote for their favourite of a selection of four new credit card designs, featuring some of the clu... read more
It is the first increase in base rate for ten years. For many homeowners, it will be the first time their payments have ever increased. For savers it will be ... read more
One in three homeowners taking a lifetime mortgage in retirement uses the money to pay off their mortgage or consolidate their debts. Exclusive figures from equ... read more
Five-year mortgage rates are set to rise by half a percentage point over the next six months as mortgage lenders withdraw their best rates and experts warn hous... read more
A sizeable number of homeowners will see mortgage payments rise after the Bank of England hiked the base rate by 0.25 per cent today, while savers will be hopin... read more
The Bank of England has raised the base rate to 0.5 per cent, but mortgage rates are still near record lows. Despite those cheap rates on offer, many homeowners... read more
I’m 68 and retired from my full-time job last year. I have just taken advantage of the pension freedoms, drawing down the tax-free lump sum of my pension in... read more
House prices will rise just one per cent on average next year a new report by property firm JLL suggests – and values in prime London are set to fall. It adds... read more
Tomorrow’s possible hike in the base rate will only have a ‘modest’ impact on mortgage borrowers as the vast majority are now on fixed deals, ... read more
Demand for five-year fixed rate mortgages from homeowners locking in to new deals has hit another record high. Some 42 per cent of homeowners remortgaging opt... read more
If you’re looking for a new credit card – perhaps to help you spread the cost of Christmas – First Direct is offering a £25 reward for custo... read more
Axe stamp duty in the Budget, Hammond is told: Scrap ‘worst tax’ to boost the economy, says think-tank Adam Smith Institute warns stamp duty must be... read more
Britons’ credit binge continued last month with unsecured debt levels creeping close to the financial crisis peak, new monthly figures show. Households ra... read more
Borrowers who took out shared appreciation mortgages with Barclays or Bank of Scotland in the 1990s have until the end of the year to sign up to legal action ag... read more
Thousands of struggling homeowners, many elderly or in poor health, are in danger of losing their properties when a key financial safety net is axed next year. ... read more
With the Bank of England widely expected to raise interest rates next week, one in 20 mortgage holders on variable tariffs admit they will struggle to make ends... read more
Credit card borrowing rose by 7.8% in September, up from 7.3% in August Borrowing by businesses ‘moderated’ since beginning of the year By Camilla... read more
New Zealand will ban overseas buyers from buying existing homes in the country in a bid to stop house prices from soaring. Labour prime minister-elect Jacinda A... read more
