Is a mortgage with a fixed term of five years the best option?

Last year saw a sharp increase in biennial fixes as people expected interest rates to fall But this year’s interest rate stalemate means five-year rates are back in favor Just as many people fixate for five years as for two years, says real estate agent Those buying a home or taking out a new mortgage … Read more

How much savings interest does YOUR bank pay?

The five biggest banks pay an average of just 1.69% on £10,000 of easy access loans This remains no less than 1.43% behind the rest of the market average Despite new rules requiring them to offer savers ‘fair value’ Britain’s five biggest banks are still failing to offer competitive savings rates despite the Financial Conduct … Read more

Northern Rail warns that paper tickets will disappear within five years

By Colin Fernandez and Shannon Mcguigan 1:54 PM June 3, 2024, updated 4:27 PM June 3, 2024 Last year, 2.3 million fewer paper train tickets were issued The number of people using Northern Rail e-tickets increased by 19 percent Paper train tickets – a hallmark of rail travel since the first passenger service in 1825 … Read more