http://www.teletext.co.uk/finance/productnews/default.aspxen-gbMon, 8 Sep 2008 12:29:26 GMThttp://www.teletext.co.uk/images/Logo64x64.gifhttp://www.teletext.co.ukAbbey is launching a Fixed Rate Reward Saver, which guarantees customers 5% plus a 1.5% bonus at the end of the first one-year fixed-rate period.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/finance/productnews/~4/386623771" height="1" width="1"/>
A new fixed rate and bonus is applied at the end of each year. Money can be accessed without notice or penalty for full withdrawals only.

A "super" version with a 3.5% bonus is available for customers who also invest in other products with the lender.

]]>8a8966762519f0c45af12110fc4f0c86http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/finance/productnews/~3/386623771/New+Abbey+savings+deal.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/finance/productnews/8a8966762519f0c45af12110fc4f0c86/New+Abbey+savings+deal.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/finance/productnews/8a8966762519f0c45af12110fc4f0c86/New+Abbey+savings+deal.aspxBradford &amp; Bingley is launching two six-month fixed-rate bonds offering 6.4% per annum gross.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/finance/productnews/~4/384267990" height="1" width="1"/>
One is available from Bradford & Bingley branches or over the phone and an eBond is on offer via the internet.

Both bonds have a minimum deposit of £1,000 and a maximum investment ceiling of £2m, and a monthly payment option is available. The bank also has a one-year bond paying 6.7% gross.

]]>e6f5f668ceb4d13e9fe306b30d32d4b7http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/finance/productnews/~3/384267990/Bamp;B+offers+six-month+bond.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/finance/productnews/e6f5f668ceb4d13e9fe306b30d32d4b7/Bamp;B+offers+six-month+bond.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/finance/productnews/e6f5f668ceb4d13e9fe306b30d32d4b7/Bamp;B+offers+six-month+bond.aspxHalifax has said it will allow customers with a tracker mortgage to move to a fixed rate without a penalty.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/finance/productnews/~4/386623772" height="1" width="1"/>
The Rate Guard, out this week, will allow new customers on a tracker deal to switch in the first 12 months.

]]>6a30d434979cfea5642d5a636299549fhttp://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/finance/productnews/~3/386623772/Halifax+plans+Rate+Guard.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/finance/productnews/6a30d434979cfea5642d5a636299549f/Halifax+plans+Rate+Guard.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/finance/productnews/6a30d434979cfea5642d5a636299549f/Halifax+plans+Rate+Guard.aspxThe Post Office has introduced a cash Isa savings account which will pay an interest rate of 6.25%.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/finance/productnews/~4/384267991" height="1" width="1"/>
The product guarantees to track the Bank of England base rate until January 2010 and promises never to be more than 1% below the base rate.

There is no notice period required for a withdrawal and no charge for taking money out. Funds can be transferred from an existing Isa.

]]>5d82965406eeb7ae3184a66988a996e7http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/finance/productnews/~3/384267991/Post+Office+launches+Isa.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/finance/productnews/5d82965406eeb7ae3184a66988a996e7/Post+Office+launches+Isa.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/finance/productnews/5d82965406eeb7ae3184a66988a996e7/Post+Office+launches+Isa.aspxSkipton Building Society is launching a mortgage for people with a 5% deposit on a home&#39;s value if they save with Skipton or a relatives does.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/finance/productnews/~4/382315480" height="1" width="1"/>
The Mutually Exclusive deal, available from Monday 15 September, will see the society charge against savings.

Funds under charge must be invested in a Mutually Exclusive Account, currently paying 4.85% gross. No withdrawals can be made while the charge is in place.

]]>c454badbdc471a79081b24dfedf2a73fhttp://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/finance/productnews/~3/382315480/Skipton+unveils+95+LTV.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/finance/productnews/c454badbdc471a79081b24dfedf2a73f/Skipton+unveils+95+LTV.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/finance/productnews/c454badbdc471a79081b24dfedf2a73f/Skipton+unveils+95+LTV.aspxYorkshire Building Society has launched a comparison website for conveyancing services - helping people find a lawyer to complete the home buying process.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/finance/productnews/~4/381337845" height="1" width="1"/>
The site compareconveyaners.co.uk has a national network of more than 170 solicitors and compares price, service, location or a combination of all three.

A typical quote for a £150,000 house purchase on the website would be £388 and for a £250,000 house - £835.

]]>fb6c6a1b4f8850f8098b561545848c57http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/finance/productnews/~3/381337845/Conveyancing+site+launch.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/finance/productnews/fb6c6a1b4f8850f8098b561545848c57/Conveyancing+site+launch.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/finance/productnews/fb6c6a1b4f8850f8098b561545848c57/Conveyancing+site+launch.aspxHSBC has launched two new fee-free current accounts with features such as a debit card and net and phone banking.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/finance/productnews/~4/381337846" height="1" width="1"/>
The HSBC Current Account Advance, for those who deposit £500 a month, also offers free mobile-phone banking, ID theft assistance with a credit report and access to an 8% saver product.

The accounts pay no credit interest but the bank said customers should benefit from the "enhanced features".

]]>9a91214d8a9918cb2c6b682a9ecaaf72http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/finance/productnews/~3/381337846/HSBC+account+offers.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/finance/productnews/9a91214d8a9918cb2c6b682a9ecaaf72/HSBC+account+offers.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/finance/productnews/9a91214d8a9918cb2c6b682a9ecaaf72/HSBC+account+offers.aspxAbbey is the latest lender to slash its mortgage rates as competition continues to return to the market.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/finance/productnews/~4/384267999" height="1" width="1"/>
The group has cut rates on its two, three and five-year fixed-rate loans by up to 0.3%.

The changes leave a two-year fixed-rate mortgage for someone with a 25% deposit costing 5.79%. Lloyds TSB has also cut its fixed mortgage rates by up to 0.11% for people with at least a 25% deposit.

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