Archive for September, 2009
Mortgage approvals rise 81%
The number of mortgages approved by the major banks in August was up 81% compared with the same month a year ago.
Using Financial Establishments to Have Tax Free Savings
Interest bearing checking accounts can make available a whole host of benefits, contrasted with keeping your cash at home or in a regular bank account. It could be a wonderful thing in our lives if we have the ability to be able to experience that we have a countless amount of liquid assets [...]
Mortgage approvals rise 81%
The number of mortgages approved by the major banks in August was up 81% compared with the same month a year ago.
Banking fees ‘incomprehensible’
Information given to some banks’ customers was incomprehensible’ and fees were “opaque”, a European Commission report says.
House sales ’stalled in August’
The number of homes sold in the UK fell in August from July, the first drop this year, HM Revenue & Customs says.
New E.On customers to pay monthly
New customers of E.On who pay by cash or cheque will be sent a bill every month rather than quarterly, the company says.
‘Years needed’ to rebuild wealth
Years of saving would be needed to return household wealth to pre-recession levels, says a Bank of England report.
‘Charge students more’ fees
A CBI report suggests students should pay more interest on loans and higher tuition fees, sparking anger from their union.
Court approval for Aviva payout
The High Court backs the offer by the Aviva insurance company to pay out £500m to 215,000 savers in two of its with-profits funds.
Court approval for Aviva payout
The High Court backs the offer by the Aviva insurance company to pay out £500m to 215,000 savers in two of its with-profits funds.
