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Mortgage rates are at their lowest level on record, but these rock-bottom rates are unlikely to last for long

Three local companies were presented with an award from Mayor Councillor Andrew Hallett last week. They were Institution, Food Weighouse-Bedale and the Skipton Building Society. A spokesperson for the Litter Busters said the awards were for the selfless assistance given to help keep the town clean and tidy. They added: “The Weighouse have helped us a lot over the last three and a half years and held on to things for us, advertised and pointed people our way. The Skipton have given us gr...

Reseller News Join Reseller News Sign up to gain exclusive access to email subscriptions, event invitations, competitions, giveaways, and much more.Sign up now Jade Software reports 2020 revenue slide, but also signs of revival Christchurch-based Jade Software is continuing to invest in its core and new products. Charlotte Walshe - CEO, Jade Software Credit: Supplied Jade Softwares revenue to the end of December 2020 continued to fall, according to the annual report of Jades UK-ba...

A year on from the first base rate cut: Why have fixed mortgage rates inched higher and saving deals fallen drastically? The Bank of England cut the base rate twice in 8 days last March in a drastic step  Since then, savings rates have tumbled but mortgage rates have not  Deals popular with first-time buyers have actually gone up in some cases Big banks profits have plummeted as they had to set aside billions to cover bad loans and they have seen their margins squeezed by the base rate cut  ...

  Both Lloyds Bank and Santander had the lowest rate in the two year fixed remortgage charts this week. Lloyds Bank offers 1.09% (3.2% APRC) fixed until 31 May 2023, which then reverts to 3.59%. This deal is available to those looking for a 60% loan-to-value and a minimum loan of £250,000. It charges £1,499 in product fees and comes with the incentives of free valuations, no legal fees and £200 cashback. Santander offers 1.09% (3.0% APRC) fixed until 2 May 2023 and then reverts to 3.35%. Th...

Indebted property company Countrywide has agreed to a takeover offer by Connells after the group raised its asking price for the second time early this month. Countrywide investors will receive £3.95 in cash for every share they own, which is a premium of 22 per cent on Connells previous proposition on December 7 of 325p per share and is 145p - or 58 per cent - higher than its original offer made in early November. Shares in the Hamptons International owner soared 12.8 per cent today after it ...