Tag Archives: Halifax

Lloyds Banking Group will launch new range of products for borrowers with 5% deposits through the its Halifax, Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland brands

LONDON, 06-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Lloyds Banking Group today announced plans to continue supporting mortgage borrowers beyond the end date of the government’s Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee scheme on 31st December 2016. A new range of products for borrowers … Read the full press release

Halifax pocket money survey: third (33%) of 8 to 15 year olds now saying that they worry about money

LONDON, 25-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Money worries felt by one in three children A third (33%) of eight to 15 year-olds worry about money Boys (37%) worry more about money than girls (30%) More than half (54%) of children living in … Read the full press release

Halifax research: young adults say digital banking is helping them to boost their savings balances

LONDON, 13-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Halifax Generation Save Report is new annual research providing insight into the attitudes and behaviour of savers, focusing on those aged 18-24. This major report contains data from over 5,000 GB adults as well as … Read the full press release

Halifax launches an online banking feature to give customers greater insight into available funds

Online feature will give customers greater insight into available funds LONDON, 21-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Halifax is further enhancing the services its current account customers receive with the launch of ‘Balance Extra’, an online banking feature which provides a simple … Read the full press release

Halifax Housing Market Confidence Tracker: House price optimism (HPO ) remains high at +61 in Q4 2015

But most expect price growth where they live during 2016 Survey also shows people underestimate extent of past house price rises LONDON, 03-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Alongside annual house price inflation running at 10% and the average house price standing … Read the full press release

London’s Newham with biggest percentage rise in house prices among major UK towns and cities – Halifax research

Newham in London recorded the biggest percentage rise in house prices among major UK towns and cities over the past year, according to new research by Halifax.  LONDON, 4-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Based on Halifax’s own house price data, the average … Read the full press release

Halifax research: cost of buying a home for first-time buyers is £670 a year lower than renting

The cost of buying a home for first-time buyers is £670 a year lower than renting, according to new research by Halifax. EDINBURGH, 25-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The average monthly costs associated with buying1 a three bedroom house in the UK for … Read the full press release

Halifax research: average pocket money given to 8-15 year olds in UK has increased by 448% since 1987

The average amount of pocket money paid to kids is £6.20 per week Only 59% of kids are expected to undertake chores in return for their allowance – down from 65% in 2014 Fewer girls (53%) are being asked to … Read the full press release

Lloyds Banking Group introduces new electronic identification and verification checks

New service allows customers to upload identification documents using a camera enabled computer, mobile or tablet Available across Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland LONDON, 12-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — From this month, Lloyds Banking Group is introducing a new … Read the full press release

Halifax research reveals Black Friday is set to be one of the busiest shopping days of the year

EDINBURGH, 28-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Black Friday is set to be one of the busiest shopping days of the year, as retailers adopt the American tradition of offering discounts to entice shoppers in the run up to the festive season, research … Read the full press release

Halifax opens third branch in Edinburgh’s Princes Street

Halifax is continuing to demonstrate its commitment to customers in Scotland with the opening of a third branch in Edinburgh’s Princes Street. EDINBURGH, 8-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The new branch will provide local customers with Halifax’s full service offering and give … Read the full press release

Halifax introduced new savings rates across its range of its ISA accounts

SCOTLAND, 4-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In line with the launch of the ‘NISA’ Halifax has today introduced new savings rates across its range of its ISA accounts. The new rates on the Halifax ISA Saver Fixed, ISA Saver Variable and ISA Saver Online … Read the full press release

Halifax research: Average house price in seaside towns rose by 42% since 2004

The annual Halifax Seaside Town Review tracks house price movements in 196 seaside towns in Great Britain. The review is based on house price data from the Land Registry and the Registrar of Scotland. Average house price in seaside towns … Read the full press release

Halifax Savings Barometer: UK savers could miss out on tax benefits on £4.8bn

UK savers could miss out on tax benefits on £4.8 billion* in savings by not moving money from taxed instant access accounts into their ISAs Nearly £1bn* could remain in tax-free accounts if people instead withdrew from non ISA accounts Ages … Read the full press release