Author Archive: Danny Wilson
Danny Wilson is an expert on all aspects of personal finance and has worked in the industry for long enough to know better....
Yorkshire Building Society has been named Most Trusted Financial Services provider and Most Trusted Savings Provider in the 2013 Moneywise Awards, highlighting the faith placed in the UK’s mutual sector. Now in their fifth year, the Moneywise Awards are determined by an annual survey where over 20,000 British consumers offer their opinions on the service […]
Yorkshire Building Society is maintaining its reputation for offering competitive mortgages with the announcement that it will make price reductions to its longer term products. From Thursday 20th June the Yorkshire will be cutting the rate on its ten year mortgage to 3.89%, 75% LTV (loan to value) and it is available fee free. They will […]
Court fines less than fixed penalty ‘Tough, no-compromise approach’ needed Among the motoring offence reforms being introduced by the government next month is an increase in the fixed penalty for driving without insurance, from £200 to £300. However, Simon Douglas, director of AA Insurance, says that while this increase is welcome, it will do little to […]
Half of homeowners (7 million) admit their home is in need of some repairs The most common problems include broken fences, mould/damp and overgrown gardens But more than half of people who need repairs can’t afford the necessary work 7 million homeowners say their home is in need of some repairs, according to new research* […]