What is a good interest rate on equity release?
Equity release plans often offer the option to protect a…
How much interest is tax-free?
While you may need to pay tax on interest if…
Fixed vs. variable interest rates
At first glance, understanding variable versus fixed interest rates looks…
What is interest rate risk?
Interest rate risk is the concept of risk relating to…
What is compound interest?
When looking at some financial products from lenders, you will…
Do credit card interest rates matter?
Credit card interest rates can dictate your financial well-being. While…
APR vs. APY
When looking at financial packages, you will often come across…
BoE chief warns further rate rises are coming
The Governor of the Bank of England has warned that…
Banks to shift away from ‘jumbo’ rate hikes
Following a spate of jumbo rate hikes over recent months,…
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June 13, 2022
Will the Bank of England take interest rates to a new 13-year high?
Interest Rate Expert
As inflationary pressure continues to mount in the UK, many experts predict a further interest…
June 13, 2022
August 10, 2022
Will rate hikes make rent increases inevitable?
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The spate of interest rate increases implemented by the Bank of England is taking its…
August 10, 2022
May 30, 2022
Will interest rate rises lead to a house price correction?
Interest Rate ExpertWith the European Central Bank set to increase interest rates in response to rocketing inflation,…
May 30, 2022
August 1, 2022
Will interest rate rises accelerate fall into recession?
Interest Rate Expert
While there is uncertainty about the size of the forthcoming interest rate hike, rates will…
August 1, 2022
May 28, 2022
Why is my mortgage interest rate higher than the bank rate?
Interest Rate ExpertThose looking to acquire a home will notice that the mortgage interest rate is always…
May 28, 2022
August 18, 2022
Why aren’t banks passing on rate increases to savers?
Interest Rate Expert
Recent research has found that most banks and building societies have failed to pass on…
August 18, 2022
October 26, 2021
What is replacing LIBOR in the UK at the end of 2021?
Interest Rate ExpertLIBOR – the London Interbank Offered Rate – has been used since the 1970s in…
October 26, 2021
June 7, 2021
What is interest rate sensitivity?
Interest Rate ExpertInterest rate sensitivity measures the fluctuations in the prices of fixed-income assets. Fixed-income assets pay…
June 7, 2021
February 27, 2023
What is interest rate risk?
Interest Rate Expert
Interest rate risk is the concept of risk relating to changes in interest rates. The…
February 27, 2023