News Archive

Saving deals hot up as A&L ups rate

Update: Fri, 05/09/2008 - 11:25

Savers look set to benefit from heightened competition in the savings market, following Alliance and Leicester upping the rate on its instant access deal. Read more

Join our savings webchat

Update: Fri, 05/09/2008 - 11:02

To help make sure your savings are working as hard as possible, Moneywise has teamed up with Alliance and Leicester for a live webchat to offer you advice on the best way to save. Post your questions now. Read more

How Moneywise have you been this week? (wc 01/09)

Update: Thu, 04/09/2008 - 15:50

It's been a busy week, with an interest rate decision, a tax rebate and a shake-up to stamp duty rules. How Moneywise have you been? Read more

Tide turns on rising annuity rates

Update: Thu, 04/09/2008 - 14:23

Pensioners yet to take out an annuity product have been urged to think about doing so quickly, as rising rates seem to have hit a tipping point. Read more

Another month, another house price fall

Update: Thu, 04/09/2008 - 11:37

House prices dipped by 1.8% in August meaning values have fallen by more than 10% in the past year, the latest Halifax house price index reveals. Read more

Bank of England keeps interest rates at 5%

Update: Thu, 04/09/2008 - 11:24

The Bank of England has voted to freeze interest rates for the fifth month in a row, despite the British economy likely to sink into a full-on recession before the end of the year. Read more

Households urged to switch energy deal

Wed, 03/09/2008 - 10:58

Households hit by energy bill hikes could be paying over £500 too much because they haven’t bothered switching deals. Read more

Stamp duty exemption finally unveiled

Update: Wed, 03/09/2008 - 09:31

Properties under £175,000 are to be exempt from stamp duty for one year from 3 September, the government has now confirmed. Read more

Tax rebate for 22 million people

Wed, 03/09/2008 - 09:03

Around 22 million workers are set to receive an extra £60 in their pay packets for September, as new tax measures come into force this month. Read more

Crude oil prices fall below $109

Update: Wed, 03/09/2008 - 08:58

Households and drivers could start to see some respite from higher fuel and petrol bills after the cost of crude oil fell back towards the $100 mark this morning. Read more