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Introduction of new fixed-rate products from Britannia

Britannia has just announced the launch of new 3 and 5 year fixed-rate mortgage products which they expect to be especially appealing to first time buyers. The 3 year fixed rate deals offer rates between 5.34 and 5.69%. They believe this will be especially useful to first time buyers, enabling them to budget better without fear [...]

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We all worry about debt- regardless of age

In February TNS Finance conducted an online survey and discovered worries about how to pay debts - whether they be outstanding loans or credit card bills, is not specifically linked to a particular age bracket which some may have expected. Looking at the responses for the 55-64 year olds, 26% considered retirement as very important while [...]

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Internet bill payment on the rise

Alliance and Leicester Commercial Bank has seen a significant rise in the number of consumers who choose to pay their bills online. The number of bill payments made through its BillPay website rose above one million n 2006, an increase of 37 per cent over the previous year. The BillPay website was launched in 2000 [...]

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