Articles Tagged With: Proportion

In these challenging times, many homeowners have been left with the dilemma of whether to stay in their current place and invest in improving it or move up the property ladder. There is a case for doing

Women are more likely to set up a saving account than men, but the boys build up more money. These are the findings of a new study by Natwest which revealed there are a higher number of female savers,

With all the warnings about people overstretching their budgets in the run up to Christmas, it is unsurprising that the number of Brits seeking debt advice doubles in January. According to the fifth annual

Only a third of over-65s polled by Bupa said they had saved any money for their old age, with women found to be significantly less likely to save than men. The research was based on the answers of 13,000

As Smith & Nephew reports disappointing Q3 figures, Nick Raynor, investment research analyst at The Share Centre, explains what they mean for investors.

Saving for the future is a priority for many people, and if you're hoping to put aside some cash for an emergency, it is wise to look for accounts that offer you the best savings interest rates. One

Households in the UK have bolstered their savings efforts as their finances are squeezed even tighter. Official data from the Office for National Statistics found that families put 7.4 per cent of their

The minister of state for pensions has admitted that while few people will have their state pension put back by more than a year, it will have a dramatic impact on those looking for the best savings rates

Remortgaging has increased as homeowners look for the best mortgage deals around. New figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders CML revealed that remortgaging in August was 30 per cent higher than

People buying property in Scotland have found it easier to obtain cheap mortgages than their counterparts south of the border, new figures have shown.   Research published by the Council

The number of towns now affordable to first-time buyers with cheap mortgages has reached its highest since 2003. According to the Halifax First Time Buyer Review, the average house price paid by a first-time

The housing market has become more stable, a study has revealed to those looking for cheap mortgages. A survey by Hometrack found that prices are still slowly lowering but that the balance of supply and

Consumers with pay day loans need to look at all areas and consider their spending after British Gas announced a further round of energy price increases. Alastair Harnby, marketing director at Moneyextra.com,

People seeking out cheap mortgages will be pleased to learn that Barclays has cut its mortgage rates again. From tomorrow June 22nd mortgage rates on its Woolwich fixed home loans will be reduced by

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

People who struggle to manage their money could find that pre-paid cards offer a simple and easy solution that can help them get back on track. Pre-paid cards can be an excellent tool to help teach budgeting

Demand for the best mortgage rates is remaining high but many houses have been taken off the market by the buy-to-let industry, according to Firstrung. Paul Holmes, chief executive officer of Firstrung,

First-time buyers looking for the best mortgage rates will be interested to hear that the market is at its most favourable for 12 years, according to the latest Halifax first-time buyer review. The research

The number of single people who are looking for the best savings rates to make their money work harder for them is increasing, according to research published by Halifax. Halifax's research found that

Remortgaging accounted for 25 per cent of loans in August, the lowest proportion in over ten years, according to the latest Council of Mortgage Lenders CML survey. August saw 25,000 remortgage loans,