Vicky Shaw
Money
Initiative helping people to access banking services is expanded to more banks
Banks will work with Shelter and UK Finance to help improve access to banking services for people who are financially excluded.
By Vicky Shaw
9 Jun 2026
Money
Lloyds faces questions from Treasury Committee about recent banking app glitch
Treasury Committee chairwoman Dame Meg Hillier said in a letter that she would welcome a set of responses to the ‘troubling incident’.
By Vicky Shaw
17 Mar 2026
Money
Record high number of people turned to debt relief orders in February
The Insolvency Service figures for England and Wales showed 4,210 debt relief orders were recorded in February.
By Vicky Shaw
17 Mar 2026
Money
Choice of sub-4% mortgages nosedives as ‘Trumpflation’ hits borrowers
Across the mortgage market generally, Moneyfacts counted 689 fewer products on the market on Tuesday morning, compared with March 9.
By Vicky Shaw
17 Mar 2026
Money
Ombudsman service shake-up ‘will help fast and fair response to consumer gripes’
Legislation will be brought forward to reform the legislative framework that governs the Financial Ombudsman Service.
By Vicky Shaw
16 Mar 2026
Buying & Mortgages
Average 'shelf life' of a mortgage is now just two weeks
There has been a shift in swap rates, which are used to price mortgages
By Vicky Shaw
16 Mar 2026
Property News
Average price tag on a home jumped by around £3,000 in March
Home movers are continuing with deals despite mortgage rate rises
By Vicky Shaw
16 Mar 2026
Money
At least 530 mortgage deals have vanished from the market this week – Moneyfacts
Hopes of steadily falling mortgage rates have ‘collapsed’ and given way to a much more uncertain outlook, Moneyfacts said.
By Vicky Shaw
13 Mar 2026
Money
Financial education accreditation for teachers being launched by Nationwide
Teachers will be able to access the accredited financial education training on Nationwide’s ‘money lessons’ webpage alongside ready-to-use materials.
By Vicky Shaw
13 Mar 2026
Money
Firms improving consumers’ understanding with FAQs and videos, FCA finds
Financial services firms are using tools to help customers absorb information at their own pace, the Financial Conduct Authority said.
By Vicky Shaw
13 Mar 2026
Money
Lloyds investigating after customers report seeing other people’s transactions
The bank is looking into reports that some customers using Bank of Scotland, Lloyds and Halifax apps were able to see other users’ transactions.
By Vicky Shaw
12 Mar 2026
Money
Sainsbury’s Sharesave plan ‘delivers £25 million financial boost for staff’
Sharesave allows staff to save directly from their pay, with the option to purchase shares at a discounted price when the scheme matures.
By Vicky Shaw
12 Mar 2026
Money
Standards in the second charge mortgage market need to be improved, says FCA
Second charge mortgages are often taken out by people already carrying high levels of debt, who then roll those debts into a new loan.
By Vicky Shaw
12 Mar 2026
Property News
Housing market ‘struggling for momentum amid global uncertainty’
Near-term expectations for the housing market have softened after an encouraging start to the year, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said.
By Vicky Shaw
12 Mar 2026
Money
Mortgages disappear at fastest pace since mini-budget as average rates top 5%
Moneyfactscompare.co.uk said over the past 48 hours, 472 residential mortgage products have been withdrawn from the market.
By Vicky Shaw
11 Mar 2026
Buying & Mortgages
Worried about mortgage rate rises? Here's what to do now
Around 1.8 million fixed-rate mortgages are ending in 2026, with homeowners currently facing rising rates and a shrinking produce choice.
By Vicky Shaw
11 Mar 2026
Renting
Competiton for UK rented homes falls to lowest level in six years
There is ‘clear evidence’ of the rental market becoming more balanced after the peak in competition seen in 2022 and 2023
By Vicky Shaw
11 Mar 2026
Money
Plans to cap ground rents ‘could bring estimated £8.7bn windfall for landlords’
A report commissioned by the Residential Freehold Association estimates the policy could wipe up to £18.7 billion from ground rent investment values.
By Vicky Shaw
11 Mar 2026
Money
‘Golden window’ to stash money into Isas opens as providers improve deals
HSBC UK is offering up to £500 cashback for depositing and/or transferring new funds into a cash Isa before May 11.
By Vicky Shaw
10 Mar 2026
Money
What changes are major mortgage lenders making to their loans?
Several lenders have increased their mortgage rates in recent days, with more signalling they are set to follow.
By Vicky Shaw
9 Mar 2026Buying & Mortgages
Flurry of mortgage rate hikes in more ‘unwelcome news’ for homeowners
Many lenders are increasing rates as market conditions deteriorate
By Vicky Shaw
9 Mar 2026