- Return to optimism for first-time buyers; 36 per cent are looking to buy- Over half are willing to give up their weekend social life to save for a deposit
Over a third of non-homeowners aged 18-34 (36 per cent) 1 are hoping to get on the property ladder in the immediate future and are making big sacrifices to do so, according to the third annual Post Office House Buying Habits report.
- One in four admit to never having switched utility suppliers in their lifetime - Almost half of TV, home phone and broadband bundle users have never switched supplier, even though they’ve found a cheaper deal elsewhere- ‘Hassle’ cited as the main reason for not switching
While almost half of the UK (46 per cent) will be reviewing their finances in January, only one in ten consumers (1
- New market leading 90% LTV deals ideal for First-Time Buyers (FTBs)- New market leading 75% LTV products
Post Office has launched a range of new market leading mortgage deals, continuing its position at the top of the best buy tables with some of the most competitive rates in the market. All new mortgages will be available to customers immediately.
Today’s new deals include:
- Search for Advisory Council members to influence Post Office future- Advisory Council to involve voices of customers, communities and organisations from across UK
The Post Office, which is currently undergoing the biggest transformation in its 370 year history, has announced the launch of a new Advisory Council which will engage with people interested in helping influence the future of the Po
- Prices fall by up to 32 per cent in 70 per cent of resorts and cities surveyed worldwide
- 18 per cent price fall helps Portugal’s Algarve power past Spain’s Costa del Sol to become cheapest in Europe- Bali topples Sri Lanka and Spain to rate cheapest of 44 destinations surveyed- Five-year lira low makes Turkey a hot tip: tourists will pay 19 per cent less in resorts- Vietnam is named top hol
- Post Office designs first ever Inflatable Snowsuit- UK winter holidaymakers will fall an estimated 9 million* times on the slopes this season- Almost a fifth (19 per cent) admit to going on a winter sports holiday without insurance- A fracture on the slopes could cost between £8,000 - £12,000** but the new inflatable suit could spell an end to this
The Post Office has designed the fir
- Number of Mortgage Specialists in branch increases to 100
Post Office is pleased to announce its intention to join the government’s Help to Buy Scheme with its financial services partner, Bank of Ireland UK, further developing its place as a leading challenger to traditional high street mortgage lenders.
Since launching mortgages in 2009 the Post Office has continued to offer som
- 18 per cent of drivers who have driven over the limit over the festive period have done so on Christmas Day
As this year’s festivities peak later this week, Post Office Car Insurance urges drivers to think twice before taking to the roads after a drink or two. Research from its latest Safety on Wheels Report[i],reveals that during the three-days of Christmas[ii], one in five drivers w
- Post Office designs first ever Inflatable Snowsuit- UK winter holidaymakers will fall an estimated 9 million* times on the slopes this season- Almost a fifth (19 per cent) admit to going on a winter sports holiday without insurance- A fracture on the slopes could cost between £8,000 - £12,000** but the new inflatable suit could spell an end to this
The Post Office has designed the fir
- Over 37 million plan a ‘Big Night In’ for New Year’s[i] – over one million more[ii] than in 2012- Over six million[iii] people avoid parties altogether and plan to stay in alone - Revellers tighten their purse strings and plan to spend £9 less than last year- Party hosts beware – the average cost of damage comes to £82
An increasing number of people plan to shun the traditional ‘big n
- 18 per cent of drivers who have driven over the limit over the festive period have done so on Christmas Day
As this year’s festivities peak later this week, Post Office Car Insurance urges drivers to think twice before taking to the roads after a drink or two. Research from its latest Safety on Wheels Report[i],reveals that during the three-days of Christmas[ii], one in five drivers w
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