A bargain on your doorstep

Article Abstract:

The UK's small building societies may offer better deals on mortgages and deposit accounts than the largest banks. Building societies hold only 17% of the country's savings, but in 2000 took 40% of new deposits and mini-cash Isas.

Author: Jones, Harvey
Publisher: Financial Times Ltd.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
Savings & Loan Assns, Product information, Savings and loan associations

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Keeping returns from the taxman

Article Abstract:

Investors in individual savings accounts (ISAs) receive significant tax breaks. Returns from stocks and shares ISAs are not subject to any income tax or capital gains tax, but some ISA funds are subject to a hidden tax charge.

Author: Jones, Harvey
Publisher: Financial Times Ltd.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
Commercial Banking, Taxes, Savings Account Services, Banking industry, Tax policy, Savings accounts

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War of the premiums

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New players in the UK car and home insurance sectors are pushing down premiums. It is possible for policyholders to make considerable savings by looking at a range of providers.

Author: Jones, Harvey
Publisher: Financial Times Ltd.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
Property & Liability Insurance, Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers, Consumer prices, INSURANCE CARRIERS, Surety insurance, Fire, marine, and casualty insurance, Auto Insurance, Purchasing, Prices and rates, Insurance, Property and casualty insurance, Property and casualty insurance industry, Automobile insurance

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