When interest rates could finally come down to lift burden on mortgage holders | Personal Finance | Finance
Bank of England’s interest rate decision discussed by expert Finance industry experts are increasingly hopeful that a base interest rate by the Bank of England could come as early as May. The Bank’s governor, Andrew Bailey, and the Monetary Police Committee (MPC) decided to hold the base rate at 5.25 per cent this week. However, Mr Bailey More...
TSB explains pros and cons of ISA types to help Britons plan for different savings goals | Personal Finance | Finance
The start of the new tax year is approaching fast, and many people will be looking to ensure they’re getting the most from their savings. With the Bank of England’s Base Rate currently at 5.25 percent – More...
The six rules Gen Z shoppers should follow as survey finds average debt exceeds £5,000 | Personal Finance | Finance
Britain’s Gen Z adults are an average of more than £5,000 in debt while one in 10 owe more than double that. This group of young adults, who were born in the mid to late 1990s through to the early 2010s, More...
Britain’s top 10 hard-up towns where workers are scrambling for second jobs | Personal Finance | Finance
Britain’s cities and towns where people are most likely to be looking for second jobs just to make ends meet have been identified. Nationally, some 43 percent of adults have at least one side-hustle, according More...
Home owners soon to remortgage urged to get ‘pro-active’ for one simple reason | Personal Finance | Finance
Paresh Raja, CEO of the specialist lender Market Financial Solutions, said: “Anyone looking for mortgages or to remortgage must remain diligent in assessing all the options available to them. “Comparing More...
Brits with smart meters ‘set to pay higher bills at busiest times of day’ under new plans | UK | News
British customers with smart meters are at greater risk of paying higher energy bills at the busiest times of day compared to other customers under new Ofgem plans. According to reports, the regulator is considering More...
Map shows how WASPI women could swing the next election – see seats at risk in your area | Personal Finance | Finance
WASPI women could swing key seats in a General Election if they mobilise to use their votes as a powerful lobbying group. Any party that promises to back meaningful compensation in their election manifesto would More...
Thames Water boss on £2.3m salary refuses to rule out 40% bill increases | Personal Finance | Finance
Thames Water’s chief executive has not ruled out bill increases of up to 40 percent for customers as the company works to secure its future. Chris Weston told Sky News’ Ian King that he didn’t More...
Interest rate cuts ‘a long way off’ warns Bank of England expert | Personal Finance | Finance
A key member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has thrown cold water on hopes of an imminent cut in interest rates. City finance experts – and many Tory politicians – have put pressure More...
Baltimore disaster could cause record losses, warns insurance chief | City & Business | Finance
Lloyd’s of London warns that the Baltimore bridge disaster is likely to cost billions and may well result in the highest marine insurance loss ever. Although it said that it is too early to provide estimates More...