Articles Tagged With: Last Quarter

As the housing market continues to stagnate, first-time buyers will be forced to sit on the sidelines as mortgages are favoured towards established homeowners with significant equity, says Matt Griffith. The

Poor trading in Spain and Italy results in weaker revenues. Increased smartphone penetration sees data revenues grow. The Share Centre continues to recommend investors buy Vodafone

The UK is back in recession once again, meaning a tough time for savers and borrowers alike this year. According to the Institute for Public Policy Research ippr, judging by the figures for growth in

There are still plenty of options available for homeowners who are struggling to find a cheap mortgage or meet the payments on their current deal, it has been claimed. Ben Wilkie, editor at What Mortgage,

The difficulty some families experience in meeting back-to-school costs has highlighted the importance of obtaining the best savings interest rate.   A new survey by charity Family Action has found

The amount of money people are putting away in accounts with the best savings interest rates is dropping as the financial climate continues to squeeze incomes. New research by Aviva revealed that incomes

More people in the UK are seeking out professional advice about how to get the best mortgage rates for the first time. According to a poll by Kensington, of 617 mortgage intermediaries, one in five claimed

Around half of the UK public are concerned about debts, with some even looking to payday loans to help ease the pressure, an insolvency trade body has revealed. New research by R3's Personal Debt Snapshot

Landlords are returning to the buy-to-let mortgage market in significant numbers, with many looking for cheap mortgages. The value of buy-to-let loans increased by 21 per cent in the second quarter of

People are taking out payday loans as an alternative to seeking out the most competitive loan interest rates on the high street, an expert has claimed. Ed Bowsher, head of consumer finance at lovemoney.com,

People in the market for cheap mortgages will welcome the news that repayment home loans have hit a record high. Paragon Mortgages' Financial Adviser Confidence Tracking FACT Index found that 77

The number of people who see property as a safe long-term investment has fallen to its lowest level since 2008 as people prefer to access the best savings rates in a bid to save for their future. Figures

Brits have almost doubled the amount they are saving on a quarterly basis compared to this time last year, it has been reported. According to research conducted by Birmingham Midshires, Brits saved an

Consumer saving dropped to the lowest level for over two years during the winter, it has been reported. According to National Savings & Investments' NS&I Savings Survey, people are now putting

Over 60s are increasingly taking note of debt advice to reduce the amount they owe, it has been reported. According to Key Retirement Solutions, more senior homeowners are using equity release to settle