Halifax

Over a million mortgage holders will see a huge hike in their payments over the coming months, bringing further misery to cash-strapped households.

Banking giant Santander is ditching the £100 sign-up bonus and 0% overdraft on its market-leading current account, replacing it with a new deal offering cashback.

Around 40,000 borrowers face the threat of higher mortgage costs after Halifax raised a cap for some on a standard variable rate (SVR).

MoneySavingExpert.com today provides evidence Halifax and Lloyds TSB advertised pet insurance policies promising "life-long" cover before axing the products over recent months, meaning they were anything but life-long.

Santander has once again been voted the worst bank account provider for customer service, while First Direct has retained its position as top dog in a poll of MoneySavingExpert.com users.

Pet owners have been left worrying about their animals' future after Lloyds TSB stopped renewing pet insurance policies this month.

Interest-only mortgages could become harder to get, say brokers, after Santander raised the minimum deposit required to take out the loans.

Mortgage payments for new borrowers have reached their most affordable levels for 14 years, but only for those lucky enough to qualify for a home loan, research from lender Halifax has found.

New switching bribes mean for the first time five major providers have hardcore promotions vying for the coveted best-buy crown.

The UK's average house price fell by 1.3% in 2011 after a monthly decline of 0.9% between November and December, lender Halifax said today.