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Mortgage lenders go slow on rate cuts
LONDON (Reuters) - A quarter of lenders are yet to announce their mortgage rate intentions, five weeks on from the last interest rate cut by the Bank of England.
FSA finds pension providers flouting rules
LONDON (Reuters) - Insurance companies are failing to comply with rules designed to ensure consumers get the best deal when they retire, the City watchdog has found.
Resilient buy-to-let may soften housing downturn
LONDON (Reuters) - Strong rental demand will underpin the buy-to-let market and help the country avoid a more painful housing crash, though some investors will be caught out as a number of mortgage lenders exit.
IFA firm Thinc fined for subprime mis-selling
LONDON (Reuters) - A large firm of independent financial advisers, the Thinc Group, has been fined for not telling customers the risks of investing in subprime mortgages, the Financial Services Authority said on Thursday.
House prices seen falling 5 percent this year
LONDON (Reuters) - House prices are likely to fall 5 percent this year, and many analysts predict they could tumble twice as much, as soaring consumer inflation restricts the scope for further interest rate cuts.
Little scope for interest rate cuts
LONDON (Reuters) - The economy could shrink for a quarter or two and inflation may near 4 percent this year, the Bank of England said on Wednesday in its bleakest forecasts since the Labour government took power in 1997.
Brown announces housing aid
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown, seeking to reverse a slump in popularity, offered help on Wednesday for the troubled housing market.
UK shares among worst performers in Europe
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's stock market has been one of the worst performing in the European Union over the past five years, rising by less than half of the overall average, data shows.
How to overcome the credit crunch
LONDON (Reuters) - Inflation has hit a near six-year high, the economy is slowing and house price growth has slumped to its lowest in three decades so it is little surprise that repossession orders and bankruptcies are on the up.
Redundancy? Know your rights
LONDON (Reuters) - Job losses in the City are expected to run into tens of thousands -- and workers are being urged to know their rights.
Personal loans: Typical 64.0% APR Secured loans: Typical 25.0% APR
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All rates correct at the time of going to press. Loans are only available to applicants who are 18 years or over, in full time employment (minimum of 16 hours per week) and a bank account holder.
