News Archive - September 2008

Tesco Finance Seek Abolition Of Insurance Premium Tax On Green Cars

The car insurance division of Tesco Finance has asked the chancellor of the exchequer to remove the insurance premium tax (IPT) paid on eco-friendly vehicles in order to better promote a green mindset in the UK.

Published: 30/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Top E-Commerce Award For Legal And General

Legal and General has been awarded the highest rating possible by the Financial Technology Research Centre in its annual e-excellence study.

Published: 30/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Aa Insurance Predicts Hard Year For Car Insurance Companies

Looking at the state of the market AA Insurance is expecting car insurance companies to have a break even year at best in 2009.

Published: 30/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Savings Bonus Offer From Alliance And Leicester

New customers taking an Alliance and Leicester IDIA (international deferred interest account) will receive a bonus rate for a period of time.

Published: 29/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Lloyds Tsb Insurance Claims Soar On Back Of Storms

Following the recent stormy weather that hit the UK Lloyds TSB reported an increase in insurance claims made of 150 percent over a normal day.

Published: 29/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Direct Line Advice On Storm Protection

The UK is often hit by storms, seemingly more than ever over the last couple of years.

Published: 29/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Tesco Finance Dental Insurance Free Toothbrush Offer

Sign up to a Tesco Finance Dental Insurance plan and a free electric toothbrush is part of the deal, reminding customers that brushing is essential for good oral care.

Published: 28/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Long Haul Destinations Popular For Short Breaks Says Halifax Travel Insurance

A study carried out by Halifax travel insurance division has shown how more and more Brits are going further afield for short breaks, taking in many more long haul destinations than ever before.

Published: 28/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Long Haul Destinations Popular For Short Breaks Says Halifax

A study carried out by Halifax travel insurance division has shown how more and more Brits are going further afield for short breaks, taking in many more long haul destinations than ever before.

Published: 28/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Stamp Duty Most Prevalent In The South For First Time Buyers Says Halifax

Recent research by the Halifax has found that first time buyers had to pay stamp duty in 99 percent of the different local areas found in the south of England.

Published: 28/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Finance Is Top Topic Says Alliance And Leicester

As the economic climate changes so the topics of conversation follow suit.

Published: 27/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Who Is In Charge Financially Asks The Halifax

A new piece of research by the Halifax has found that, while almost two thirds of men in the UK believe themselves to be the financial decision maker, only about one twentieth of women see them that way.

Published: 27/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Abbey National Savings Research

A recent study by Abbey National has revealed that around 85 percent of the UK working population believe that the tax system in the UK does not do enough to reward those who work hard and save money.

Published: 27/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Storm Protection Advice From The Halifax

The Halifax insurance division is providing advice to homeowners across the UK as bad weather sweeps across the country.

Published: 26/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Abbey National See Fixed Rate Mortgages On Top

Research from Abbey National shows that the fixed rate mortgage is still the most popular choice in the marketplace.

Published: 26/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Happy Birthday To Nationwide Building Society Mortgage

The 25 year fixed rate Nationwide Building Society mortgage celebrates its first birthday this week, a landmark for a mortgage that spans such a long period at a set rate.

Published: 26/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Happy Birthday To Nationwide Building Society 25 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage

The 25 year fixed rate Nationwide Building Society mortgage celebrates its first birthday this week, a landmark for a mortgage that spans such a long period at a set rate.

Published: 26/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Sainsburys Bank Say Buildings Insurance Vital As Storms Hit Uk

News from Sainsburys Bank that almost 2 million homeowners have no buildings insurance in place may come as a shock to some, but not as big a shock as the bill these people may face if the storms that are ravaging the country damage their property.

Published: 25/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Brits Unfit Says Lloyds Tsb

The financial health, or otherwise, of the nation has been looked at by Lloyds TSB.

Published: 25/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Bank Of Scotland Instant Access Savings Account Reward

The Bank of Scotland is, for a limited period, rewarding customers with a 6.

Published: 25/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Support Small Businesses More Say Direct Line

Direct Line was happy to see the chancellor introduce a new tax band of 10 percent for gains up to GBP1 million but would like to see more support for small business owners in the future.

Published: 24/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Abbey National Feels 25 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Terms Too Long

After the chancellor of the Exchequer had suggested banks and building societies look at offering longer term fixed rate mortgages the Abbey National has come back to say that he should be more aware of the demand for such a product.

Published: 24/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Nationwide Building Society Feel Disappointment Following Budget

After the budget, Alistair Darlings first, the Nationwide Building Society expressed their disappointment in it, feeling that it should have gone further to promote saving.

Published: 24/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Swinton Motorbike Insurance Launches Dedicated Site

Well known high street insurance company Swinton has just announced the launch of a dedicated motorbike insurance website, the first for the motorcycle insurance division.

Published: 23/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

February House Price Fall According To Halifax Price Index

The Halifax House Price Index showed a fall of 0.

Published: 23/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Abbey National Feels Reforms On Stamp Duty Not Enough

The chancellors intention to remove stamp duty for those who take part in a shared ownership scheme and own less than 80 percent of the property have been welcomed by the Abbey National, although they would like to see broader action in the market as a whole.

Published: 23/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Lloyds Tsb Sees Bank Of England Doing A Balancing Act

The view of Lloyds TSB is that the Bank of England is currently in the middle of a difficult period, trying to balance the risk of overheating inflation with avoiding an economic downturn.

Published: 22/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Car Versus Animal Post Office Insurance Survey

A new piece of research by Post Office Insurance looks at the cost of accidents involving cars and animals.

Published: 22/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Car Versus Animal Insurance Survey By Post Office

A new piece of research by Post Office Insurance looks at the cost of accidents involving cars and animals.

Published: 22/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Dreaming Britons Desire Self Employment Says Abbey National

A study by the Abbey National has revealed that almost half of the adult UK population would like to have their own business.

Published: 22/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Nationwide Building Society Seeks A Savings Encouraging Budget

The first Budget of new Chancellor Alistair Darling will be one that promotes savings if the hopes of Nationwide Building Society are made real on Wednesday.

Published: 21/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Sainsburys Bank Fear Huge Earthquake Repair Costs

The recent earthquake that struck the UK is likely to see well over three thousand claims for property damage according to Sainsburys Bank.

Published: 21/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Alliance And Leicester Consider Fixed Rate Mortgages Best Choice

Following the Bank of England decision to keep the base rate unchanged at 5.

Published: 21/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Tesco Finance Concerned About Vet Charges

Recent research carried out by Tesco Finance for their pet insurance division has found that the cost of visiting the vet has increased by more than twenty percent since 2003.

Published: 20/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Halifax Reports House Price Falls Again

The Halifax housing survey has been released this month showing that, once again, house prices have fallen, down 0.

Published: 20/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Citibank Shares Drop Again

Shares in Citigroup, parent organisation of Citibank, are at their lowest point in almost ten years following forecasts of an USD18 billion writedown and comments suggesting the bank needs additional funding.

Published: 20/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Legal And General Review Of Consumer Mood

Legal and General have released their latest Moneymood survey, highlighting the views of the nation on the economy.

Published: 19/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Saga Insurance Highlights Accident Prone Pets

According to a study by Saga Insurance around 12 percent of their pet insurance claims are down to what might be termed accident prone animals.

Published: 19/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Abbey National Introduces Mortgage Verification Service

Newly launched by Abbey National is a mortgage verification service that will make sure all mortgages offered via Abbey National to brokers are fully verified on the Trigold system.

Published: 19/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Nationwide Building Society Extends Credit Card Cover

Nationwide Building Society has increased the range of electrical items covered under the extended warranty scheme it offers on credit card purchases.

Published: 18/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Dedicated Motorbike Insurance Site From Tesco Finance

The growth in popularity of motorbikes has led Tesco Finance to launch a motorbike insurance site, where prices are compared from a variety of providers.

Published: 18/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Dedicated Bike Insurance Site From Tesco Finance

The growth in popularity of motorbikes has led Tesco Finance to launch a motorbike insurance site, where prices are compared from a variety of providers.

Published: 18/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Sainsburys Bank Sees Savings Subsiding

A new study carried out by Sainsburys Bank shows that adults in the UK are saving, on average, just under 6 percent of the gross monthly income.

Published: 18/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Use Tax Free Savings While You Can Says Nationwide Building Society

As the end of the tax year approaches so the Nationwide Building Society is urging those with money to save to get it into an ISA before the window closes on 5 April.

Published: 17/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Abbey National Mortgages See First Time Buyers Holding Off

Looking at the current mortgage market Abbey National has seen around 70 percent of first time buyers holding off from committing themselves to buy , deterred by concerns over where the housing market is headed as well as the economy.

Published: 17/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Abbey National Sees First Time Buyers Holding Off

Published: 17/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

New Alliance And Leicester Mortgage Offers

Newly announced by the Alliance and Leicester are several new mortgage offers, five in total.

Published: 17/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

New Mortgage Offers From Alliance And Leicester

Newly announced by the Alliance and Leicester are several new mortgage offers, five in total.

Published: 17/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Dog Bites Need More Than Insurance

Statistics provided by the NHS show that the number of people being bitten by dogs is on the increase and of course the dog owner is responsible for any damage caused.

Published: 16/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Liverpool Victoria Supports Their Face Of Life Insurance, Cilla

Liverpool Victoria has just announced a partnership with a charity close to the heart of Cilla Black.

Published: 16/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Esure Seek Stronger Planning Regulations

Following last years floods across large parts of the UK Esure began researching the plans for future homes and found that of the 3 million new homes set to be built in the next two years around 1 million will be built on flood plains.

Published: 16/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Direct Line Earthquake Update

After the earthquake that rumbled across the UK recently a Direct Line spokesman reassured their customers the very same morning that they could be assured their home insurance would cover them for any loss or damage it had caused.

Published: 15/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Abbey National Earthquake Comments

Following what was the strongest earthquake felt in the UK for almost 25 years Abbey National are hoping it will have shaken up a few homeowners as well as homes, prompting them to get home insurance.

Published: 15/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Esure Response To Uk Earthquake

Following the recent earthquake that had its epicenter close to Market Rasen Esure wanted to outline their view of it to their customers.

Published: 15/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

First Plus Changes Apr Rate Yet Again

First Plus the secured loan specialist has just increase its APR rate yet again from 7.

Published: 15/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Direct Line Car Insurance Savings

As the price of using the roads continues to surge ever higher Direct Line are doing their bit to help the motorist by promising to keep premiums for next year the same as this years.

Published: 14/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Savings On Car Insurance From Direct Line

As the price of using the roads continues to surge ever higher Direct Line are doing their bit to help the motorist by promising to keep premiums for next year the same as this years.

Published: 14/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Swiftcover Says Uk Drivers Paying Too Much For Car Insurance

According to car insurance company Swiftcover drivers in the UK could save around GBP1.

Published: 14/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Nationwide Building Society Reports February Property Price Fall

The Nationwide Building Society report on property prices saw February record the fourth consecutive month of price falls, down 0.

Published: 14/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Mum And Dad Taxi Service Alive And Well According To Aa Insurance

AA Insurance has confirmed what parents already knew when they did a survey on how often parents ferried their children around.

Published: 13/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Abbey National Mortgages See Parents Helping Out

Looking at the current state of the housing market Abbey National has seen parents help their children buy their homes to the tune of over GBP27 billion.

Published: 13/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Abbey National Sees Parents Helping Out With Mortgages

Looking at the current state of the housing market Abbey National has seen parents help their children buy their homes to the tune of over GBP27 billion.

Published: 13/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Sainsburys Bank Personal Loans Prove Popular Choice For Weddings

A study by Sainsburys Bank, timed to coincide with February 29 and leap year has shown that a truly amazing GBP1.

Published: 13/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Sainsburys Bank Find Personal Loans A Popular Choice For Weddings

A study by Sainsburys Bank, timed to coincide with February 29 and leap year has shown that a truly amazing GBP1.

Published: 13/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Annual Bonus Increase At Prudential

Good news comes from the Prudential as holders of their with profits policies will see bigger annual bonuses this year, something that has not happened for eighteen years.

Published: 12/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

New Appointment At Citibank With Chief Risk Officer

After his recent appointment as CEO of Citigroup, of which Citibank is a part, Vikram Pandit has wasted little time in making his mark on the organization.

Published: 12/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Egg Card Apology Sought

Egg card customers, or should that be ex customers, who have had their credit card cancelled may receive an apology from the company soon if a Labour MP achieves his objective.

Published: 12/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Tesco Finance View Co-Habitation As Best For Car Insurance Savings

Research carried out by Tesco Finance has come to the conclusion that those living together can save money on car insurance.

Published: 11/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Nationwide Building Society Mortgage Rate Increase

The Nationwide Building Society has made the first step in moving away from more risky lending, as the see it, by increasing the mortgage rate for applicants who have less than a twenty-five percent deposit.

Published: 11/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Nationwide Building Society Increases Mortgage Rate

Published: 11/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Lv= Liverpool Victoria Insurance Sports Equipment Study

Liverpool Victoria, known also as LV=, has carried out a study on UK homes, revealing that the average home has over GBP1,100 worth of sports equipment in it.

Published: 11/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Abbey National Home Insurance Wins Five Star Award

Defaqto, the well known financial services research organization, has given a five star award to Abbey National for their home insurance product, something that only two other organisations have received before.

Published: 10/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Abbey National Household Insurance Wins Five Star Award

Published: 10/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Alliance & Leicester Small Business Customers Budget Concerns

With new chancellor of the exchequer, Alistair Darling, poised to discuss his first budget on 12 March, it seems that around 70 percent of small business owners are concerned over what he may deliver according to an Alliance and Leicester poll.

Published: 10/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Nationwide Building Society Mortgage Offers Suit First Time Buyers

The Nationwide Building Society is, according to its publicity machine, offering some excellent deals for first time buyers.

Published: 09/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Nationwide Building Society First Time Buyers Mortgage Offers

The Nationwide Building Society is, according to its publicity machine, offering some excellent deals for first time buyers.

Published: 09/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Halifax Car Loan Department Reveals Buying Preferences

Many people have used a Halifax unsecured personal loan to buy a car, providing the organisation with a great deal of background information about preferences.

Published: 09/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Nationwide Building Society Advises Buy To Let Investors To Declare All Income

After reports that the Inland Revenue is taking close interest in the dealings of property owners, specifically those who fail to declare their incomes from letting, the Nationwide Building Society is urging anyone in the buy to let market to ensure their records are accurate.

Published: 09/09/08 - Read Full Article >>