News Tag: discount
January 5, 2010
HSBC has jumped on the bandwagon of January sales by launching cut-priced mortgages, savings accounts, and insurance products.
"All over the world, people are making New Year resolutions and sorting out their finances is often high on that list," said Brendan Cook, HSBC spokesperson.
"This year, we want to make it easier for our customers to keep that resolution.
"We are providing a wide range ...
HSBC announces January sale
by David Masters
October 21, 2009
According to the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index, online spending growth slowed to a record low in September as heavy discounting on the High Street dragged consumers away from their computers.
Furthermore, above average temperatures during the month, as well as the threat of postal strikes have all contributed to the slower growth.
With a national postal strike scheduled for this week, ...
e-retailers hit by High Street discounting
by Kay Murchie
August 28, 2009
Nationwide is offering a 20% discount to new home insurance customers taking out combined building and contents cover.
New customers taking out a combined policy at the building society will receive the 20% discount for 24 months.
In addition, any new home insurance customers with a Nationwide current account will receive £20 cashback if they apply for insurance over the phone or in ...
Nationwide offers 24-month home insurance discount
by David Masters
August 6, 2009
Animal owners taking out an insurance policy for their pet at Tesco over the next fortnight will receive a 35% discount.
With the discount cats can be insured from £4 per month, and dogs from £7 per month.
The promotion applies to all new customers purchasing a Tesco Standard Pet Insurance policy online before 19 August.
Customers insuring more than one animal will receive ...
Summer discount on Tesco Pet Insurance
by David Masters
July 2, 2009
Sainsbury's is offering 12 months car insurance for the price of ten this summer.
Motorists taking an insurance policy with the supermarket financial provider before 31st August 2009 will receive 2 months cover free.
Customers who take out the policy online will receive an extra 10% discount.
Features of the policy include compensation for vehicle vandalism and road rage, and the replacement of ...
Sainsbury’s offers summer discount on car insurance
by David Masters
June 8, 2009
87% of new shares offered by Lloyds Banking Group have been bought by the bank’s shareholders.
Strong support was expected since the shares were offered at 38.43p - heavily discounted from last Thursday’s closing price of 67.1p.
Lloyds announced the cash call in order to replace the £4 billion of preference shares held by the Government in the bank for equity. ...
Lloyds shareholders respond strongly to cash call
by Kay Murchie
May 8, 2009
Tesco Home Insurance is offering a 45% discount for new customers who purchase a policy online.
The supermarket financial provider said the online discount is available on its Value, Standard, and Finest cover.
Value cover is Tesco's 'no frills' policy, offering protection for major events such as fire, storms, theft, and floods.
Standard cover adds a higher cover limit, and provides cover for ...
Tesco offers 45% discount on home insurance
by David Masters
February 24, 2009
Sainsbury's Home Insurance has announced a range of discounts for new home insurance customers called the '30-30-30' deal.
The supermarket bank is offering 25% discount to anyone purchasing home contents insurance before 30 June.
Customers purchasing contents insurance together with buildings insurance will receive an additional 5% discount, bringing the total discount to 30%.
These customers will also receive £30 of ...
Sainsbury’s Home Insurance gives 30-30-30 discount
by David Masters
January 15, 2009
HSBC is launching a new home loan at the astonishingly low rate of 2.99%.
However, the lender's Premier two-year discount deal is only available to its Premier customers who must hold £50,000 in savings and investments with the bank or already have a £250,000 mortgage with HSBC.
They will also need a minimum income of £75,000 plus 40% of the equity in the ...
HSBC launches 2.99% two-year discount mortgage
by Gill Montia
January 14, 2009
Direct Line is offering discounted motor insurance to new car and van customers.
Britain's biggest insurer is giving away two months free cover to drivers buying a 10 month policy.
Maggie Game, head of car insurance at the company, said Direct Line is not on any price comparison websites, so it doesn't pay commissions.
Consumers looking for the best car insurance deal should remember ...
Discounted car insurance at Direct Line
by David Masters
January 12, 2009
With financial worries plaguing the nation, Direct Line is offering new customers a recession-busting 50% discount on home contents insurance.
The insurance provider said economic slowdown is making it difficult for many households to keep up with expenses.
In a recent survey by Direct Line, 22% of respondents thought it acceptable to default on a paid TV subscription payment.
However, contents insurance is not ...
Direct Line cuts contents insurance 50%
by David Masters
October 2, 2008
Barratt Developments is less than optimistic about the future direction of UK property prices.
According to reports in The Telegraph and Daily Mail, the housebuilder is offering a huge discount to property investors who are prepared to buy five or more flats or houses from its Yorkshire East division.
This week, Nationwide reported that UK house prices fell by 12.4% in the ...
Barratt offers 43% discount on new homes
by Gill Montia
August 21, 2008
Another mortgage company is prepared to pay its customers to take their business elsewhere.
Oakwood Global Finance, which specialises in buying residential mortgages from other lenders, is offering a 15% discount to certain customers who can redeem their home loans, either by remortgaging or from their own funds.
In addition, the firm's usual early repayment charge and £120 exit fee will ...
Oakwood joins Edeus in paying borrowers to leave
by Gill Montia
June 11, 2008
The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has published plans that will sharpen up lending practices in relation to new homes.
From 1st September, new standards for the professionals who act for lenders on newly-built property transactions will apply.
They aim to ensure that valuations and conveyancing procedures reflect the market value of a property and to make it more difficult for ...
CML acts on new build property valuations
by Gill Montia
