Patience could be profitable for FTBs
First time buyers who delay their decision to get on
to the property ladder ... more »
Monday, October 27
Mortgages News 27 OCTOBER 2008
by
Mark Green
on Mon 27 Oct 2008 13:12 GMT
Key stories from 27 OCTOBER 2008 RECESSION
LOOMS EVER LARGER: MONEYFACTS BULLETIN
The
UK is on the brink of a ... more »
Wednesday, October 22
With-profit exit cuts extended
by
Mark Green
on Wed 22 Oct 2008 12:50 BST
Friends
Provident and L&G have joined Norwich Union in making reductions to
exit values on their with-profit funds to combat ... more »
Wednesday, October 15
Rates may fall to 2% to prevent Japan-style nightmare
by
Mark Green
on Wed 15 Oct 2008 17:07 BST
The
Bank of England may set interest rates as low as 2% by the end of 2009
to prevent a ... more »
Wednesday, October 8
Bank cuts rates to 4.5% a day early
by
Mark Green
on Wed 08 Oct 2008 12:49 BST
The
Bank of England dramatically slashed interest rates by 0.5% today along
with central banks around the world in response ... more »
The Credit Crunch Timeline
by
Mark Green
on Wed 08 Oct 2008 10:26 BST
Timeline: Global credit crunch
A year ago, few people had heard of the term credit crunch, but the phrase has ... more »
Friday, September 26
This months top investment.
by
Mark Green
on Fri 26 Sep 2008 13:51 BST
Canny investment advice
Friday 26th September 2008 If you had purchased £1,000 of Northern Rock shares one year ago, it ... more »
Tuesday, September 23
Is the North East the future for new buyers? (MG Certainly hope so)
by
Mark Green
on Tue 23 Sep 2008 12:36 BST
The
stamp duty freeze on properties under £175,000 could shake up the
population and inject new life into areas such ... more »
Monday, September 15
Rate Cuts Gather Pace
by
Mark Green
on Mon 15 Sep 2008 14:50 BST
Lenders
are making larger and more frequent cuts to their mortgage rates, even
at the riskier end of the market, ... more »
Thursday, April 10
Bank cuts interest rate to 5%
by
Mark Green
on Thu 10 Apr 2008 12:57 BST
Bank of England policymakers have cut interest rates to 5% in the latest attempt to shore up the economy in the face of a deepening credit crisis. more »
Wednesday, April 2
Labour MPs warn Brown on impact of axing 10p tax
by
Mark Green
on Wed 02 Apr 2008 12:30 BST
Gordon Brown is facing a growing rebellion over the abolition of the 10p starting rate of tax amid MPs' fears ... more »
Wednesday, March 26
Bonus for HBOS executives as shares rise by 15%
by
Mark Green
on Wed 26 Mar 2008 12:40 GMT
Shares in HBOS jumped a record 15 per cent yesterday, giving the bank's top executives a £1.7 million profit on ... more »
Tuesday, March 25
HBOS plans 'forensic' probe into share raid
by
Mark Green
on Tue 25 Mar 2008 12:15 GMT
The board of HBOS, the British banking group that was last week engulfed in crisis after a run on its ... more »
Big mortgage lenders hit hardest
by
Mark Green
on Tue 25 Mar 2008 12:11 GMT
The biggest mortgage lenders are bearing the brunt of the fallout from the credit crunch, according to research which shows ... more »
Thursday, March 20
Malicious traders in City try to topple Halifax
by
Mark Green
on Thu 20 Mar 2008 12:30 GMT
Stock market manipulators yesterday tried to bring down one of Britain's biggest banks by spreading false rumours through the City. ... more »
Thursday, February 28
FSA chief admits failings over NR crisis (no resignation though?)
by
Mark Green
on Thu 28 Feb 2008 11:55 GMT
The Financial Services Authority has admitted its regulation of Northern Rock was inadequate. Hector Sants, the chief executive of the ... more »
Monday, February 18
NRock shareholders 'to get nothing'
by
Mark Green
on Mon 18 Feb 2008 11:49 GMT
It is likely Northern Rock shareholders will receive nothing for their shares, according to the UK Shareholders Association (UKSA).
In ... more »
Northern Rock R.I.P.
by
Mark Green
on Mon 18 Feb 2008 11:46 GMT
Well the financial mis-management under Mr Brown finally lead to one of the biggest companies in the North of England being stolen by the government and joining Railtrack on the Labour casualty list. more »
Thursday, February 7
Bank Of England cuts interest rates to 5.25% (Not nearly enough)
by
Mark Green
on Thu 07 Feb 2008 12:59 GMT
The Bank of England's policymakers have, as expected, cut interest rates - to the relief of millions of homeowners and ... more »
Tuesday, January 8
Happy New Year
by
Mark Green
on Tue 08 Jan 2008 16:23 GMT
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Thursday, December 6
Bank cuts rates to 5.5% to shore up growth
by
Mark Green
on Thu 06 Dec 2007 13:57 GMT
LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England cut interest rates for the first time in over 2 years on Thursday ... more »
Wednesday, October 10
PRE-BUDGET REPORT 9 OCTOBER 2007
by
Mark Green
on Wed 10 Oct 2007 14:49 BST
Alistair Darling’s first Pre-Budget Report contained several major surprises, and as ever it was the supporting material issued by the Treasury and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) that revealed the full extent of the tax changes planned. more »
Friday, October 5
Possible Rate Cut In November
by
Mark Green
on Fri 05 Oct 2007 13:58 BST
Friday 5th October 2007
The Bank of England base rate will remain at 5.75% as economists wait to see what ... more »
Tuesday, September 18
Rock Revival
by
Mark Green
on Tue 18 Sep 2007 14:04 BST
CONFIDENCE in Northern Rock appeared to be returning today after the Government guaranteed savers their funds are safe.
The Geordie ... more »
Friday, September 14
Northern Rock shares tumble on news of emergency loan
by
Mark Green
on Fri 14 Sep 2007 14:09 BST
Northern Rock, one of the UK’s largest mortgage lenders, has had to take an emergency loan from the Bank of England. more »
Friday, September 7
BoE sticks at 5.75%
by
Mark Green
on Fri 07 Sep 2007 12:04 BST
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has today decided to freeze interest rates at 5.75%, with a further review ... more »
Tuesday, September 4
Consumer satisfaction with IFAs reaches new high
by
Mark Green
on Tue 04 Sep 2007 13:21 BST
Good to see that my fellow IFA's have been taking care of their ... more »
Thursday, July 5
Bank of England Raises Bank Rate by 0.25 Percentage Points to 5.75%
by
Mark Green
on Thu 05 Jul 2007 13:21 BST
Bank of England Raises Bank Rate by 0.25 Percentage Points to 5.75% more »
Thursday, May 10
Bank pushes rates up to 5.5%
by
Mark Green
on Thu 10 May 2007 17:15 BST
The Bank of England has raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point to 5.5% because of concerns ... more »
Thursday, January 11
Interest Rate Rise
by
Mark Green
on Thu 11 Jan 2007 16:29 GMT
| BoE hikes up rates to 5.25% in surprise move |
The Bank of England has made a shock move by increasing ... more »
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