Moneyfacts
The average interest rate for a 90% LTV two-year fixed rate deal has dropped to its lowest level since January 2008, at 5.39%, according to Moneyfacts.
Premier Retirement Solutions (PRS) has launched an annuity comparison service in a bid to help retirees make the most of the open market option (OMO).
The proportion of mortgage deals needing more than a 25% deposit has fallen to a two-year low.
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Moneyfacts has revealed that state-funded banks charged higher than average rates on their products over the last year, despite the Bank of England base rate remaining at 0.5%.
State funded banks are becoming less willing to actively compete with privately owned rivals, according to Moneyfacts.
Brokers are finally getting back to a level playing field in the mortgage market for the first time in two years, according to Moneyfacts.
Moneyfacts is launching a B2C sourcing facility for advisers, which will enable them to give clients assistance on direct deals.
Borrowers are continuing to suffer as lenders remain reluctant to reduce the cost of fixed rate mortgages, according to Moneyfacts.co.uk.
The protection price war has seen the cost of life cover more than halve in a decade, research suggests.
Uncertainty in the mortgage market has highlighted the potential benefit of opening a child trust fund, or 'baby bond', according to Moneyfacts.
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has raised the base interest rate to 5% - its highest level in five years.
Long-term fixed mortgage loans may become more popular as borrowers look to secure their borrowing rates, suggest figures from Moneyfacts.
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