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The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at 0.5% for the fifth consecutive month.
6 August 2009
The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at 0.5% for the fourth consecutive month.
9 July 2009
Homeowners and first-time buyers looking for a mortgage have seen a sharp rise in the cost of fixed-rate mortgage deals over recent weeks.
4 July 2009
The typical cost of a five-year fixed-rate mortgage has ballooned to 6%.
29 June 2009
The cost of living in the UK is still falling, for some, according to Government inflation figures announced today.
16 June 2009
The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at 0.5% for the third consecutive month.
4 June 2009
Banks and building societies have hit savers by cutting rates in line with recent base rate drops. However, they've failed to cut borrowing rates accordingly, a report reveals today.
2 June 2009
The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at 0.5% for the second consecutive month.
7 May 2009
Borrowers looking for a mortgage have been urged by brokers to fix their costs for as long as possible.
9 April 2009
The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at 0.5%. This is the first time in seven months that base rate has remained steady.
9 April 2009
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