With more than half of UK householders planning DIY projects over the forthcoming Bank Holidays, HSBC Home Insurance is urging householders to put safety first. 52% of house proud Brits plan to keep themselves busy making home improvements, including redecorating rooms and laying new carpet...
03/04/12
This week (5 March 2012) heralds the third anniversary of the base rate reduction to an historic low of 0.5% and the 22nd anniversary of mortgage interest rates peaking at 15.4%. Analysis by HSBC shows the changes in the cost of living between 1990 and 2012...
05/03/12
The 2011 HSBC Savings Map of Britain reveals that, while the continued tough financial climate has driven Brits to try and grow their savings pots last year, almost half the country's adults - the "squeezed middle" - faced spending pressures that saw them struggle to boost their reserves.
11/02/12
Britain’s economy struggled to recover in 2011 and the country is now teetering on the edge of a double-dip recession, with higher than wanted inflation and rising unemployment. Against this uncertain backdrop, Britons are continuing to feel the acute strain on their finances.
11/02/12
HSBC, one of the UK’s leading savings providers, has conducted extensive research into the state of Britain's savings.
11/02/12
According to the HSBC Savings & Invesment Report 2012, just over one in ten (12%) intend to save more in the next year to contribute to their long term goals e.g. retirement or property, compared to one in five last year. Of those who intend to save more for a variety of reasons...
11/02/12
Findings from the HSBC Savings and Investment Report 2012 highlight that the majority of Britons do save, however this is down 12% to 71% from 83% in 2010, with 29% saying they never save.
11/02/12
According to the HSBC Savings & Invesmtent Report 2012, the outlook for regular savings in the UK in 2012 is slightly more volatile than that for 2011. The report highlights than less than half (45%) of regular savers expect the amount they put away regularly to stay the same over the next twelve months and 20% are...
11/02/12
The HSBC Savings Map of Britain provides an up to the minute picture of Britain's savings and reveals the disparity in savings habits and intentions between genders, generations and regions. This is the second year of the study. All the research has been carried out by Opinion Matters...
09/02/12
The HSBC Savings Map of Britain provides an up to the minute picture of Britain's savings and reveals the disparity in savings habits and intentions between genders, generations and regions. This is the second year of the study. All the research has been carried out by Opinion Matters...
09/02/12
