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February 2008 Financial Articles

Genuine 0% credit cards 'dwindling'

The number of credit cards offering nought per cent balance-transfer deals has halved over the past year, according to one financial website.
29 February 2008

Interest rate cuts see savings rate cuts

While the cut in interest rates from 0.25 per cent to 5.25 per cent was good news for people with debt, people who were focused on saving will be less pleased with the cut
29 February 2008

100% mortgages 'were good for some'

The withdrawal of the 100 per cent mortgage has seen them criticised by certain elements of the media, but one expert on first-time-buyers has stood up to defend them
29 February 2008

BoE will 'slowly lower rates to 4%'

The staggered drop in the Bank of England base interest rate may suggest that they will drop as far as four per cent, according to experts.
28 February 2008

'Look beyond headline rates'

Britons looking for a current or savings account should make a shopping list of their priorities before they decide who to bank with, according to an industry body.
28 February 2008

Tracker mortgages 'good for people who can afford risk'

With some analysts predicting interest rates dropping as low as four per cent, a tracker mortgage is looking increasingly attractive and is a good option for people who can afford the risk, according to experts.
28 February 2008

Fixed-rate mortgages 'offer peace of mind'

Homebuyers who are at the limit of the repayments they can afford could find fixed-rate mortgages more attractive, according to an expert.
27 February 2008

Consumers should 'keep receipts'

People with home insurance are responsible for making sure that their policy covers all of their items, according to one expert.
27 February 2008

Rate cuts not getting to mortgage customers 'a problem'

Mortgage lenders' failure to pass on the cuts in the base rate of interest to their customers is "a continuing problem", according to an economic research consultancy.
26 February 2008

Drivers 'should tell car insurance provider of trips abroad'

Drivers should add calling their car insurance provider to the list of things to do before going abroad on holiday in their vehicle, according to the AA.
26 February 2008

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