In a market where borrowing costs are rising again, and competition is fierce, the question for many buyers is no longer simply what rate they can get, but whether they can get a mortgage at all
by Somto Uba
As Westminster moves to double the size of the mutuals sector and the FSCS lifts deposit protection to £120,000, the case for joining a credit union has rarely been stronger.
When prospective homebuyers calculate the cost of a new property, the usual suspects quickly fill the ledger, Surveyor fees, deposits etc, Stamp Duty is often neglected from the calculation
Administrative burden and complex tracking processes are among the reasons people have lost pensions, which PPI estimates contain £31.1 billion in assets.
The biggest shake-up of private renting in a generation takes effect next month, promising security for tenants but unsettling a market already starved of supply.
A wellness startup, a fried chicken chain, and a wave of AI-native fintechs. The FT's annual ranking of Europe's fastest-growing companies reveals a Britain that is scaling fast, concentrating in London, and increasingly powered by software.
From rideshares to restaurant orders, British Airways and its partners have built a points machine hiding in plain sight. Most people are not using it.
The loyalty currency born on aircraft has quietly become one of the most versatile rewards ecosystems in the world
The Current Account Switch Service is operated by Pay.UK and available through all major UK bank and building society current account providers.
