http://www.teletext.co.uk/personalfinance/productnews/default.aspxen-gbFri, 11 Dec 2009 08:28:39 GMThttp://www.teletext.co.uk/images/Logo64x64.gifhttp://www.teletext.co.ukNational Savings &amp; Investments has announced it is withdrawing its three and five-year guaranteed growth and guaranteed income savings bonds.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news/finance/productnews/~4/ezqjwrfPDA4" height="1" width="1"/>
The Government-backed body said the bonds are being withdrawn with immediate effect after sales targets were achieved earlier than expected.

It comes after NS&I withdrew its popular one-year 3.95% bond in November after less than a month on sale.

]]>867d2b913a2d55f371afbdc43229fd4fhttp://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/finance/productnews/~3/ezqjwrfPDA4/NSamp;I+withdraws+bonds.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/personalfinance/productnews/867d2b913a2d55f371afbdc43229fd4f/NSamp;I+withdraws+bonds.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/personalfinance/productnews/867d2b913a2d55f371afbdc43229fd4f/NSamp;I+withdraws+bonds.aspxLeeds Building Society has relaunched its easy-access online account paying a variable rate of 3.05%.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news/finance/productnews/~4/mh2RSj9FvcI" height="1" width="1"/>
The account, which has a minimum investment of £100 and a maximum of £1m per person, allows unlimited withdrawals without notice or penalty.

The building society said the offer is for a limited period only. The interest rate includes a bonus of 1% until September 20, 2010.

]]>b423e031d774e9bbb2cf88ac1a9b0f49http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/finance/productnews/~3/mh2RSj9FvcI/Leeds+offers+305+saver.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/personalfinance/productnews/b423e031d774e9bbb2cf88ac1a9b0f49/Leeds+offers+305+saver.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/personalfinance/productnews/b423e031d774e9bbb2cf88ac1a9b0f49/Leeds+offers+305+saver.aspxBarclays has updated its mobile phone banking site making it simpler for customers to bank on the move.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news/finance/productnews/~4/XHpsLvc-o70" height="1" width="1"/>
Customers visiting barclays.mobi can now view balances, mini statements and make transfers between their accounts.

]]>bd3644622cb491a80b808b0a7c6f8ae0http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/finance/productnews/~3/XHpsLvc-o70/Barclays+mobile+upgrade.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/personalfinance/productnews/bd3644622cb491a80b808b0a7c6f8ae0/Barclays+mobile+upgrade.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/personalfinance/productnews/bd3644622cb491a80b808b0a7c6f8ae0/Barclays+mobile+upgrade.aspxYorkshire Building Society has launched two first-time buyer mortgages, which include a cash-back offer.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news/finance/productnews/~4/2LFtFJBgjEk" height="1" width="1"/>
The mutual is offering a three-year fixed-rate loan at 5.84% and a five-year fixed mortgage at 5.99%. Both loans are for up to 85% loan to value.

The mortgages have free valuation and legal fees, £500 cash back and no upfront fees. The deals are available from the lender's branches.

]]>716418a05ab2414b58e579e540f268d0http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/finance/productnews/~3/2LFtFJBgjEk/Yorkshire's+first-time+deals.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/personalfinance/productnews/716418a05ab2414b58e579e540f268d0/Yorkshire's+first-time+deals.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/personalfinance/productnews/716418a05ab2414b58e579e540f268d0/Yorkshire's+first-time+deals.aspxThe Post Office has announced two offers for buyers of its home insurance policies.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news/finance/productnews/~4/aqM24i9UG7M" height="1" width="1"/>
People who take out its combined home buildings and contents cover at a Post Office branch will get £25 cash back or a £25 winter fuel voucher.

Also, householders with a Post Office policy are covered for an extra 10% of goods in December, to ensure they are protected against the loss of gifts.

]]>70f16b9cd8775d3bf7adf81fcc31661ahttp://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/finance/productnews/~3/aqM24i9UG7M/Post+Office+insurance+cash.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/personalfinance/productnews/70f16b9cd8775d3bf7adf81fcc31661a/Post+Office+insurance+cash.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/personalfinance/productnews/70f16b9cd8775d3bf7adf81fcc31661a/Post+Office+insurance+cash.aspxAccord Mortgages has cut the cost of its fixed-rate home loans by up to 0.4 of a percentage point.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news/finance/productnews/~4/Wf65gf2XdF4" height="1" width="1"/>
The intermediary lender, which is part of the Yorkshire Building Society, is offering a two-year fixed deal for home purchase or remortgage, at 3.69%.

Loan-to-value of 75% is available. Booking fee is £95, and there is a completion fee of £900. A two-year fix at 3.79% offers £400 cashback.

]]>eedae14d2c386a88ad462d991bb86bfchttp://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/finance/productnews/~3/Wf65gf2XdF4/Accord+cuts+interest+rate.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/personalfinance/productnews/eedae14d2c386a88ad462d991bb86bfc/Accord+cuts+interest+rate.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/personalfinance/productnews/eedae14d2c386a88ad462d991bb86bfc/Accord+cuts+interest+rate.aspxAbbey has lowered interest rates on its high loan-to-value fixed-rate mortgages by up to 0.2%.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news/finance/productnews/~4/grLFVSHzVBo" height="1" width="1"/>
Fixed-rates on loans at more than 80% LTV have fallen by 0.2% percentage points while tracker mortgages at 85% LTV have been reduced by 0.1%.

The rate changes mean a five-year fix at 90% with a £995 fee is now 6.69% while a two-year tracker at 85% LTV and £995 fee starts at 4.69%.

]]>46ae41b7ee37df9a0a1beef851cc288bhttp://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/finance/productnews/~3/grLFVSHzVBo/Abbey+lowers+mortgage+rates.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/personalfinance/productnews/46ae41b7ee37df9a0a1beef851cc288b/Abbey+lowers+mortgage+rates.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/personalfinance/productnews/46ae41b7ee37df9a0a1beef851cc288b/Abbey+lowers+mortgage+rates.aspxFirst Direct has launched a new offset lifetime tracker mortgage, set at 2.08% above Bank of England base rate.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news/finance/productnews/~4/0RaMLcTHGhQ" height="1" width="1"/>
The current rate is 2.58% and the mortgage has a maximum loan to value of 65%. There is a £999 arrangement fee and the minimum loan size is £30,000.

No early repayment charges will apply although a valuation fee will be charged, based on the property's value. There is also a £149 closure fee.

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