Home Personal FInance News Personal FInance News MoneyHighStreet.com The latest personal finance and money news for consumers Are Your Back To School Items Covered? The cost of going back to school costs parents significantly but are all the items covered by home insurance? Do you know where you stand with regard to items outside the home? New Mortgage Allows Switch From Tracker To Fixed Rate A new mortgage has been announced that allows borrowers to switch from a tracker rate to a fixed rate at any time in the future without having to pay an early redemption charge. Lloyds TSB New Fixed Rate Mortgage Lloyds TSB this week launched a new fixed rate mortgage with a market leading rate of 2.94%. House Prices Drop Again Raising Property Market Fears House prices fell for the second consecutive month in August prompting further fears over the state of the property market. Garden Gnome Makes a Comeback The garden gnome is back in favour and considered hip 'n' happening by many but as the designer gnome grows in popularity so does stealing them. Consumers Not Informing Lenders About Loan Repayment Difficulties Many consumers are not informing their bank if they fall into difficulties with their loan repayments. Household Debt To Increase By £159 Million Per Day Household debt is predicted to rise to £159m per day by the end of 1015, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility. Consider Depreciation When Buying A New Car Advises BMW Many motorists are not considering future depreciation when buying a new car, which may prove expensive, warns BMW. Personal Loans For Home Improvements As House Price Woes Deter Moving Homeowners are keen to invest in home improvements even in these challenging economic times as one in five of all personal loans is being used for this purpose. Homeowners Too Trusting With Sporting Equipment Homeowners are too trusting with their sporting equipment, opening themselves up to thieves looking to grab a sporting windfall. Mobile Broadband Usage Booms In The UK Mobile broadband usage is booming in the UK the latest Internet Access survey from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows. Savings Fall As Consumers Rush To Pay Off Debts Consumers are focussing on repaying debts as fears of a double dip recession remain, however this is badly affecting the amount of savings being put aside. New Fixed Rate Mortgage From Leeds Building Society A new 5 year fixed rate mortgage has been launched by Leeds Building Society with a market leading interest rate. Check Your Holiday Travel Insurance Protection Options If planning a last minute holiday or thinking about next year's holiday, make sure you consider what travel insurance cover you need should your operator go out of business. Back to School Costs Hit Parents As children prepare to go back to school, kitting them out is costing more and hitting parents hard. Bikes Stolen In Twenty Minutes In Cycle Theft Blackspots Bike theft is on the rise, making cycle insurance more important as a covert experiment by Aviva showed a bike being stolen within twenty minutes when left with poor security in a theft hotspot. Women Rack Up Debts To Follow Latest Fashions Following the latest fashions is forcing UK women to rack up £13 billion in debts, uSwitch has discovered. Petrol Prices To Fall At Asda Tomorrow Petrol and diesel prices will fall by 1p per litre at Asda just in time for the Bank Holiday. Beware The Bank Holiday Traffic Jams With the August Bank Holiday approaching fast, motorists are being warned to prepare for long traffic jams during the big holiday get away. Net Mortgage Lending Increased In July The annual growth in mortgage lending increased in July according to the latest figures from the British Bankers' Association. [ Back ]