Money Saving News for November 2009
- Fixed-rate mortgages unveiled by Nationwide - 10th November, 2009
Nationwide Building Society has announced that home movers and those looking to remortgage their property will be able to take advantage of reduced mortgage rates with a new range of products.
Existing home mortgage customers with the group who are looking to buy a new house may be interested in a two-year fixed-rate deal, offering up to 95 per cent loan-to-value and a rate of 3.78 per cent... - Credit card issuers to raise interest after Christmas - 10th November, 2009
Financial advice website moneysupermarket.com has warned that major credit card issuers such as HSBC, Natwest and Lloyds TSB will be hiking the rates on their products in the near future.
Despite this news, research from the site has shown that nearly one-third of plastic users plan to delay making repayments for the next six months, risking having to shell out for the increased credit card charges... - Brits save money with discount voucher codes - 9th November, 2009
Consumers in the UK are using two million discount voucher codes every day, according to new research from financial advice website moneysupermarket.com.
Brits are saving an average of £56 a month each by using the money-off coupons, amounting to a collective £2.7 billion a year, and while the prevalence of the vouchers has also increased in the past few months, the report showed... - Top tips for Christmas booze bargains offered - 9th November, 2009
Those looking to take advantage of potential bargains on alcohol this Christmas have been given some advice by the Mirror.
The newspaper has listed eight tips to get cheap booze for the festive season, including purchasing any alcohol now in order to avoid the price hikes which arrive closer to December 25th... - Five hunters for every property, NAEA survey reveals - 6th November, 2009
Property hunters hoping to secure a buy to let or fixed rate mortgage may have their work cut out if the results of a new National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) survey are anything to go by.
This is because estate agents are registering five house hunters for every one available property, meaning that demand is far outweighing supply... - Most Brits happy to remain in current home, Aviva survey reveals - 6th November, 2009
The majority of homeowners with buy to let and fixed rate mortgages are happy to remain in their existing home because of economic uncertainty.
This is according to a new poll by Aviva, which revealed that this was the case among almost three-quarters (74 per cent) of property owners... - Pet owners urged to take action this Guy Fawkes Night - 5th November, 2009
Saga has offered pet owners advice on how to protect their cats and dogs during the Guy Fawkes celebrations.
Yesterday (November 4th), confused.com suggested that up to three million dog could be affected by loud fireworks and revelry on Bonfire Night, resulting in a number of expensive trips to the vets and increased pet insurance quotes... - Motorists urged to 'haggle' over new car purchases - 4th November, 2009
British motorists have been urged to shop around for the best available new car finance packages as part of a strategy to reduce the cost of their purchases.
According to Sainsbury's Finance, car buyers are heavily favoured in the present market, although the company warned that they will only secure the best deals if they put in some leg-work... - Banks trusted most to provide basic bank account services - 4th November, 2009
While high street banks have traditionally dominated the UK basic bank account sector, the likes of Sainsbury's and Tesco now also offer alternatives as they move into the financial product market.
However, research conducted by moneysupermarket.com shows the overwhelming majority of consumers would still rather have their money looked after by the traditional high street elite than a company more renowned for selling fruit and vegetables... - Lack of knowledge puts cheap car insurance at risk - 3rd November, 2009
An alarming number of Britons are putting their cheap car insurance at risk through their ignorance of road signs, it has been revealed.
Research conducted by Moneysupermarket.com showed 65 per cent of motorists were unable to correctly identify the sign for 'no vehicles', while 62 per cent were incapable of recognising the marker for a zone with a minimum speed limit of 30mph...