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Bank of England issues warning for 5 million homeowners over mortgage payments
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (375+ words) Bank of England issues warning for 5 million homeowners over their mortgage payments Five million homeowners are now expected to face higher mortgage repayments by the end of 2028, according to the Bank of England's latest Financial Stability Report. The Bo E…...
338 warning issued to millions of NS&I Premium Bonds holders
23+ hour, 37+ min ago (385+ words) The average amount saved in Premium Bonds by someone who has never won is "128. 91 Premium Bonds holders who have never won a prize could have more than doubled their money elsewhere. The average amount saved in Premium Bonds by someone…...
Rachel Reeves confirms warning letters being sent out with drivers affected
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (323+ words) Rachel Reeves has confirmed warning letters are set to be sent out - with drivers being affected by the Fuel Finder scheme not updating. Forecourts have been accused of flouting new rules from the Labour Party government. A Press Association news…...
Andy Burnham planning new rule which could 'crucify' UK supermarkets
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (375+ words) Andy Burnham planning rule change which could 'crucify' UK supermarkets Andy Burnham has been warned over a supermarket rule change which could "crucify" UK stores. The Labour Party MP for Makerfield, who is widely tipped to be the next Prime…...
Lloyds Bank customers wake up to "518 boost on Tuesday morning
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (484+ words) Lloyds Bank has confirmed a "518 boost for bank account customers and homeowners on Tuesday. Lloyds Bank, which has branches in Birmingham, has released its house price index, finding house prices are now "299, 330, up from "298, 812 a month before. The July and…...
Nationwide confirms changes for millions of mortgage customers from Tuesday
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (388+ words) Nationwide has confirmed rate cuts of up to 0. 19 percentage points across its fixed rate mortgage range. The building society, which has branches in Birmingham, has confirmed selected tracker mortgage rate cuts by up to 0. 12 percentage points. First-time buyers, home movers…...
The West Midlands areas where people are most economically inactive
1+ week, 2+ day ago (300+ words) Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed the areas of the West Midlands where people are the least and most economically active. The findings have shed light on employment figures across the region, revealing varying levels of…...
Starmer confirms "900 for workers in England over 21 before leaving as PM
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (362+ words) The move from the outgoing Prime Minister has come with warnings it will put more jobs at risk. A new "13-an-hour pay rule has been confirmed by Labour Party Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. But the move from the outgoing…...
Households hit by worst wealth crash with average person losing "28, 500 since 2020
1+ week, 2+ day ago (374+ words) Families have been hit by the worst wealth crash as the average family loses "28, 500 since 2020. F amilies have suffered the biggest wealth crash of any nation in the developed world since the Covid pandemic. They have been losing more than…...
Homebuyers at risk of being slapped with "244-a-month extra charge
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (447+ words) Sales agreed over the past month are running 7% lower than a year ago Homebuyers are beinf hit with a "244-a-month extra charge. Sales agreed over the past month are running 7% lower than a year ago, while the number of buyers…...