The Law Society and HSBC announced today an agreement whereby HSBC will amend its conveyancing approach to enable all solicitors accredited with the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) home-buying quality mark to act for HSBC as well as its mortgage customers.
16/05/12
Economic commentary from Mark Berrisford-Smith Head of Economics, UK commercial Banking The US economy is doing a lot better than either the UK or the Eurozone. But it's unlikely to be the engine of global growth that it was back in the days of the dotcom boom.
16/05/12
Brits increase spend on landscaping, boosting property value As a nation the UK will spend £3.9bn on gardens in 2012 Spend on garden accessories such as BBQs and water features down to just £27 Households are defying the financial climate and increasing spend on landscaping to spruce up their garden and boost property value, according to a new survey.
15/05/12
England Sevens players John Brake and Mat Turner were joined today by fellow HSBC Sevens World Series challengers and fierce rivals France in the shape of Jean Baptiste Belanger and Paul Albaladejo, to enjoy an exclusive tennis lesson from former British junior number one Hannah Collin at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon.
11/05/12
The political landscape in the Eurozone has changed markedly following last weekend's elections in Greece and France, which saw big gains for 'anti-austerity' candidates. In France, Francois Hollande defeated Nicolas Sarkozy, as opinion polls had indicated, to become the first Socialist President in seventeen years. M.
11/05/12
Economic commentary from Mark Berrisford-Smith Head of Economics, UK commercial Banking Voters in France and Greece have sent a clear signal: they've had enough of austerity. In the coming days and weeks the Eurozone will have to face up to difficult decisions and dilemmas on two fronts. Will the new French President...
10/05/12
HSBC will start to roll out contactless cards this month, enabling customers to pay for items up to the value of £15 with just a single ‘tap.
09/05/12
With opinion polls showing Francois Hollande more than six percentage points ahead of Nicolas Sarkozy in the French presidential election, the outcome of this Sunday's second round of voting is generally considered to be a foregone conclusion; and if indeed M. Hollande is the victor, a shift in policy from spending cuts to tax increases is expected.
08/05/12
HSBC today (08 May 2012) opened the doors to its £2.8m branch on Aberdeen's Union Street, as the bank continues to expand its operations in the north-east. The five floor branch - the bank's largest in Scotland - is situated in the heart of the city centre, offering existing and new customers access to dedicated business and premier lounges...
08/05/12
Householders wanting a quick property sale should worry less about cleaning windows and buying fresh flowers, and spend more time repainting the front door and replacing old gates, according to new research. The 2012 HSBC Home Improvement Survey revealed that many homeowners have misconceptions regarding factors which may help them to sell their property.
30/04/12
