Banks

  • BusinessThe Telegraph

    Hundreds of thousands to escape mortgage crisis in boost for house prices

    More than one in 10 borrowers will escape the mortgage crisis unscathed, analysis suggests.

    3-min read
  • BusinessAOL

    Should you switch to a Sharia account? 

    So here's a conundrum: you can currently get higher returns by investing in a Sharia savings account that can't pay interest because it conflicts with Islamic law. We've written a five-minute guide to Sharia accounts, explaining

    3-min read
  • BusinessAOL

    Banks offer £250 incentive: should you switch?

    Banks use current account switching bonuses as a way of enticing new customers. The latest bung from Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank is worth a whopping £250. So how does it compare to other top switching offers on the market? Clydesdale Bank

    5-min read
  • BusinessAOL

    People struggling with debt could be given 'breathing space'

    Lenders may be forced to give people struggling with debt a six-week 'breathing space' under plans being considered by the government. The idea is that people struggling to keep up with repayments should be given a grace period where

    2-min read
  • BusinessAOL

    Earn an easy £200 with one simple switch

    Banks use current account switching bonuses as a way of enticing new customers and Halifax has just upped it incentive from £75 to £125. So how does it compare to other top switching offers on the market? Halifax – £125 upfront Halifax

    4-min read
  • NewsAOL

    What does a base rate rise mean for you?

    The base rate set by the Bank of England could increase very soon, with Governor Mark Carney forecasting that "interest rates would increase somewhat" in the "relatively near term" if the economy stays on track. He has

    3-min read
  • BusinessAOL

    Santander refusing to give Monarch customers refunds

    Santander has been accused of misleading customers about their rights following the spectacular collapse of Monarch Airlines. More than 860,000 people in the UK have been affected by the failure of the airline, with more than 100,000 stranded

    2-min read