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26th Feb 2004
first direct launches two-year fixed rate offset mortgage
first direct has launched a new two-year fixed rate offset Mortgage. The rate is fixed at 5.34% (5.2% APR) for two years from the date the mortgage is taken out. Following the recent rise in the Bank of England base rate, borrowers are looking for the security against further rises that a fixed rate mortgage can provide.
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5th Feb 2004
savers with a first direct offset Mortgage immediately better off
higher rate taxpayers with a first direct offset Mortgage will benefit from the equivalent of 8.66% gross on their savings Following the base rate change announced by the Bank of England today, first direct has increased its offset interest rate by 0.25% to 5.00% (5.1% APR).
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29th Dec 2003
happy new offset Mortgage from first direct
borrowers could save £2,500 a year As the UK faces a New Year financial hangover after spending more than £37 billion* over the Christmas season, one way that could ease the headache is by transferring personal loans and credit card balances to an offset mortgage. For example, homeowners could save almost £2...
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3rd Dec 2003
awareness of offset mortgages doubles in 6 months
The awareness and understanding of offset mortgages among homeowners has more than doubled since Spring, first direct’s new offset Mortgage Index has found. The research showed that 45% of UK homeowners are now aware of offset mortgages, compared with only 20% in early 2003.
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6th Nov 2003
first direct announces mortgage rate change
Following the base rate change announced by the Bank of England today, first direct has increased its offset interest rate by 0.25% to 4.75% (4.9% APR) with immediate effect. Today's change means that first direct offset Mortgage customers will also enjoy higher equivalent credit interest rates on the savings and current account balances they off...
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30th Sep 2003
first direct saves offset mortgage customers over £5 million in tax
On the deadline for tax self-assessment, first direct has good news for those dreading a substantial chunk of their savings disappearing into the taxman's office. first direct customers who offset their savings as part of their offset Mortgage could save over £5 million1 off their tax bills. With an offset Mortgage...
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26th Sep 2003
first direct explodes the myths about offset mortgages
first direct is simplifying offset mortgages in a new guide that clarifies common misconceptions and reinforces the benefits of using a bank account and savings to help pay off a mortgage. The guide about how offsetting works, entitled Get Set, also provides a compendium of the benefits of first direct's offset package.
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