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Britannia, Nationwide offer new mortgage rates

Nationwide Building Society is cutting the price of some of its fixed rate and tracker mortgage deals by up to 0.46%. Britannia Building Society has also introduced a new option to its 5 year fixed-rate product range.

Car fuel duty increase postponed

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling MP, has postponed the 2 pence per litre increase in fuel duty that was due to take place on 1 October 2008. This holds the main road fuel duty rates at 50.35 pence per litre after 1 October this year.

James Hay's new eSIPP cash account

Santander subsidiary James Hay, the UK's largest Self Invested Personal Pensions (SIPP) provider, has launched a Special Deposit Account for cash in its eSIPP, paying a market leading 6.90% gross, fixed for one year.

AA Index shows insurance premiums going up

Hard-pressed car owners can expect to find the search for cheap insurance premiums more difficult as premiums resume their upward trend, following a brief respite over the previous quarter, according to the AA's quarterly British Insurance Premium Index.

Credit card costs on the rise

Credit card costs are creeping up the wake of the credit crunch. Until recently the credit card market had seemed to continue along as it always has. Lenders extended introductory deal dates as they always have, some lenders amended their rates, while others increased charges.

OFT says bank current accounts aren't working

The complexity and lack of transparency of personal current accounts makes it extremely difficult for individual customers to compare their bank account with other offers. The OFT says there is thus little incentive for consumers to switch - especially as people generally believe that it is complex and risky to switch accounts.

Co-operative Investments offers discount

The Co-operative Investments, the specialist fund management arm of CFS, which is part of the Co-operative Group, has discounted the initial charge on a range of unit trusts by 2%.

Move or Improve? It's a dilemma

A new online service that provides homeowners with a quick answer to the crucial "move or improve?" property dilemma, has been launched.

Edward Jones' new cash fund

The Edward Jones Premier Cash Fund Shares is designed to offer investors a fair and competitive return and easy access to their money. There is a minimum investment of £5,000, the Fund is professionally managed and buys short-term cash orientated investments at the highest credit rating possible.

Landlords unaware of EPC requirement

Many buy to let landlords are running the risk of incurring unnecessary fines, with over half admitting that they are unaware of new energy efficiency requirements for rental property from October.