Personal Finance NewsIf you’re looking to choose between a drawdown and a lump sum lifetime mortgage, you’re in the right place. We arrange lifetime mortgages for homeowners over 55, and two plans at the same rate can behave very differently over 15 years. How you take the money is the first of those differences, and the cheapest […]
Santander has today announced that its market-leading £240 current account switcher offer will be ending on Wednesday 7 October 2026. The offer rewards new and existing customers with £240 when they switch to Santander’s Everyday Current Account1 using the Current Account Switch Service (CASS)2 and open a Santander Regular Saver3 account paying 8% interest in […]
Nine in ten UK parents have not appointed a legal guardian for their children in their Will – despite having strong views about who they would not want to raise them. New research commissioned by national charity Will-writing campaign Will Aid found that just 11% of parents surveyed have appointed a legal guardian for their […]
A business case for HR technology is stronger when it starts with costs the organisation can already see. That means licence fees, payroll checking, duplicated data entry, reporting work and the time spent fixing records that do not agree. Without that baseline, projected savings are little more than guesses. This method is for UK HR, […]
One in five Britons (15%) have provided personal information to someone before realising they were not genuine, according to new research from Nationwide. Among them is actress and broadcaster Lisa Riley MBE, who was tricked into providing personal information through a convincing scam that appeared completely legitimate. The research also found consumers are exposed to […]
Making sure you can get on the road in a new car without upsetting the monthly household budget can feel like a difficult balancing act. There are so many pressures on our finances at these uncertain times, but we all need to be able to get from A to B in a way that’s safe, […]
Kroo Bank urges banking customers to be vigilant against scammers posing as Hollywood celebrities, after a spate of recent cases. Scammers posing as famous Hollywood actors, such as Keanu Reeves and Johnny Depp, have defrauded victims online and via messaging platforms. Once they establish trust and forge a pseudo-relationship, these fraudulent ‘celebrities’ coax individuals into […]
Buying a home is one of the biggest financial commitments you’ll ever make. Yet, the final bill for legal work can often feel like a moving target. The initial quote you get for property legal services might not always reflect the final cost. This can lead to budget stress and unpleasant surprises when you can […]
Seeing that ‘Sold’ sign go up on your property is super exciting! But sometimes, that excitement can quickly turn into a headache when unexpected costs pop up. While you’re probably focused on the final sale price, how much money you actually end up with really depends on lots of fees and expenses that are easy […]
