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Home repossession orders surge in Q1
LONDON (Reuters) - Home repossession orders in England and Wales hit the highest level since the early 1990s in the first three months of this year, government figures showed on Friday, and experts say the situation is set to worsen.
Women investors less scam-prone
TORONTO (Reuters) - Fewer women than men get duped by fraudulent investment schemes because they are generally more risk-averse than men, according to a Canadian securities watchdog.
The colour of investment money is... green
LONDON (Reuters) - Environmental concerns are no longer the reserve of tree-hugging hippies and climate change campaigners. Fund management companies are increasingly moving into the "green" arena as public concern over the ecosystem increases.
A&L trims rates for borrowers with high deposits
LONDON (Reuters) - Mortgage bank Alliance & Leicester has brought in lower rates for home loans where borrowers have a deposit of at least 25 percent, as it tries to lure less risky customers in the face of the credit crisis.
House prices fall at sharpest pace since 1993
LONDON (Reuters) - House prices suffered their steepest annual fall in 15 years in April, stoking fears of a deep downturn, as figures showed more than 25,000 people succumbed to bad debt in the first three months of the year.
BoE leaves UK rates at 5 pct, cut seen next month
LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England kept British interest rates at 5.0 percent on Thursday but analysts say a slowing economy will force it to cut borrowing costs next month, even though inflation is heading higher.
ECB holds rates at 4 pct, keeps up inflation stance
ATHENS (Reuters) - The European Central Bank kept interest rates at 4 percent on Thursday and showed no let-up in its anti-inflation rhetoric despite a recent fall in inflation and a cloudy growth outlook.
Bank urged to improve crisis response
LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England needs to improve its handling of financial stability and communications, MPs said on Wednesday, as pressure grows on financial authorities to bolster how they deal with crises.
Gas price surge threatens bigger bills
LONDON (Reuters) - Wholesale British gas prices have surged this year, outpacing European markets and raising the prospect of bigger energy bills for homes and businesses soon.
Abbey trims some mortgage rates
LONDON (Reuters) - Abbey is trimming some fixed and flexible mortgage rates as it tries to lure new customers in the face of the credit crisis that has seen rivals retreat.
Personal loans: Typical 64.0% APR Secured loans: Typical 22.5% APR
THINK CAREFULLY BEFORE SECURING OTHER DEBTS AGAINST YOUR HOME. YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON A MORTGAGE OR ANY OTHER DEBT SECURED ON IT. * SECURITY WILL BE REQUIRED. YOU MUST HAVE SUFFICIENT EQUITY IN YOUR HOME TO COVER THE AMOUNT OF ANY LOAN BETWEEN £15,000 TO £20,000.
All rates correct at the time of going to press. Loans are only available to applicants who are 18 years or over, in full time employment (minimum of 16 hours per week) and a bank account holder.
