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Savers searching for the best rate should choose their accounts carefully. Despite their name, nearly of easy access accounts half come with a catch, including penalties for or limits on...

Tens of thousands of new build properties in flood-risk areas are ineligible for a government-backed insurance scheme, leaving them either ineligible for home insurance or facing staggering...

The DVLA has told motorists to be aware of fraudsters after it reported a 20% rise in the number of car scams in the UK. Recent figures from the DVLA has revealed a 20% rise in scams known to the...

Homeowners are almost a fifth better off each month than people in the private rental sector, according to a report. Recent figures from Halifax has revealed that homeowners are at least 10% better...

Metro Bank will more than double its overdraft rates to 34% from April, following the lead of other banks and in response to new FCA regulations.The bank currently charges 15% EAR for both arranged...

One in four homes in certain areas of the UK, including Edinburgh, are listed on Airbnb, according to a report. Recent analysis from the Guardian has revealed that some parts the country, both in...

RBS and NatWest customers whose homes were flooded by Storms Ciara and Dennis and continuing wet weather will be given a three-month holiday on their mortgage and loan repayments, Royal Bank of...

UK retail sales jumped by 0.9% in January compared to the previous month, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The latest figures from the ONS have revealed that retail sales are...

The UK’s largest building society is trying to encourage saving by offering quarterly prize draws of £100 with its newest lottery-style savings account.Nationwide’s Start to Save easy-access savings...

First Direct narrowly scraped past Metro Bank to be named the UK’s most recommended banking service for the third time.The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) requires banks to publish data every...