Households hit by new year energy bill horror
2013 could bring a chill to households with the arrival of a hefty winter energy bill warns MoneySupermarket.com who found homeowners typically use around 40 per cent of their annual energy consumption during the winter months.
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Mortgage choice widens
Borrowers are continuing to benefit from an increase in the number of mortgages available since The Bank of England’s Funding for Lending scheme was launched in August, according to analysis from MoneySupermarket.
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Offsetting their savings against mortgage may protect against rates
With savers looking at viable alternatives to make their savings work harder for them, Moneysupermarket.com has suggested savers use an offset mortgage, which can not only reduce the amount of mortgage interest and the term of the loan, but can also help reduce tax liabilities.
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Consumers still suffering from high feesThe number of mortgages available for borrowers has started to increase since April when The Bank of England’s Funding for Lending scheme was announced, with fixed rate mortgages also falling, according to research by MoneySupermarket.
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A comparison of mortgages offered by building societies versus banks shows that customers should not be blinded by headline rates on offer as high fees could mean paying more for borrowing than is necessary, according to research by MoneySupermarket.
Mortgage customers should not be blinded by low interest rates on products, as high fees could mean they end up paying more for their borrowing than necessary, according to research by MoneySupermarket.
Nearly 3.5 million UK homeowners are putting their homes and possessions at risk by not having adequate home contents and buildings insurance, according to research from MoneySupermarket.com.
Commenting on The Co-operative withdrawing interest only mortgages, Clare Francis, mortgage expert at MoneySupermarket.com said:
House price growth remains stable across most of the UK, although prices in London are increasing and prices in Northern Ireland are falling.
New evidence supports Yorkshire Building Society’s findings that more borrowers are choosing to fix their mortgage for the longer term as economic conditions remain uncertain.
Latest research from Halifax shows the ability of key public sector workers to purchase their own home continues to improve and is approaching the level achieved ten years ago before the house price boom.
Research commissioned by specialist buy-to-let lender Paragon Mortgages, has shown a significant regional shift in the rental yields achieved by landlords.
