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Homeowners who want a fixed rate mortgage were today urged to move fast as lenders began pulling their best deals, following rising funding costs.
19 January 2011
A loan price war has broken out but some borrowers could save by ignoring the top deals and plumping for a credit card instead.
18 January 2011
The Bank of England base rate may have been held at 0.5% yesterday but some economists predict it could rise this year, so what should savers do with their cash?
14 January 2011
Home owners should prepare for a series of interest rate rises to around 5%, a Bank of England official warned today.
23 December 2010
Mortgage holders worried about rising interest rates can reserve a fixed rate deal for up to seven months if they don't want to commit just yet.
21 December 2010
The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at its 0.5% historic low for the 21st consecutive month.
9 December 2010
The cost of five-year fixed rate mortgages is at its lowest ever level, prompting some brokers to suggest borrowers should snap them up soon.
19 October 2010
More expensive food and clothing offset falling air fares and petrol prices to keep the cost of living well above the Bank of England's 2% target today.
12 October 2010
The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at its 0.5% historic low for the 19th consecutive month.
7 October 2010
Overdraft rates reached a record high during August despite Bank of England base rate remaining at its historic low of 0.5%.
10 September 2010
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