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Credit card interest rates continued to rise in 2024 while the number of interest-free deals stalled. Find out what this means for borrowers.

Credit card interest rates continued to rise in 2024 while the number of interest-free deals stalled.

The average APR on unsecured loans and credit cards rose in the first three months of 2024, while the number of lenders and card providers fell.

The average APR on unsecured loans and credit cards rose in the first three months of 2024, while the number of lenders and card providers fell.

Financial professionals from across the industry gathered at the Royal Lancaster London to hear Tim Vine reveal the results.

Financial professionals from across the industry gathered at the Royal Lancaster London to hear Tim Vine reveal the results.

According to our latest data trends at Moneyfacts , the average credit card purchase APR (which includes card fees) rose to an all-time high of 31.8% APR this month. The average rate on a £10,000 loan has also risen and now stands at its highest point in over 10 years.

Latest data trends at Moneyfacts found the average credit card purchase APR (which includes card fees) rose to an all-time high of 31.8% APR this month.

The average rate on a £7,500 loan stands at 5.2%, the highest it has been in six years when it matched this figure. Meanwhile, the biggest trend noted across the credit card market has been a rise in the average length of introductory 0% balance transfer offers.

The average rate on a £7,500 loan stands at 5.2%, the highest it has been in six years when it matched this figure.

Borrowers looking to make home improvements will find the average cost of an unsecured personal loan has fallen year-on-year, according to the latest research. In particular, loan rates have fallen on small sums – on a borrowing amount of £3,000 over a three-year repayment period, the average loan rate is down from 14.6% a year ago to 14.3% today. A recent survey from Direct Line revealed 50% of consumers they surveyed wanted to renovate to gain extra space. Loft conversions can be a popular way to maximise living space, and insulation can cost £2,750, according to research by estate and letting agents Barrows and Forrester.

Borrowers looking to make home improvements will find the average cost of an unsecured personal loan has fallen year-on-year, according to the latest research.

With the long Easter weekend fast approaching, and summer on the horizon, many of you are probably thinking of taking a city break. However, with the cost of living showing no signs of slowing down, financing this holiday could become complex for some families. This is why some are considering a personal loan, or “holiday loan”, to help finance their getaway trip. Below we have discussed what you should know if you are considering a holiday loan.

Matt Tristram, of Loans Warehouse, spoke to Moneyfacts about the advantages of using a “holiday loan” to finance your getaway.

Article written by Watts Commercial Finance, Moneyfactscompare.co.uk’s preferred commercial finance broker. Commercial deals of this magnitude are uncommon. Many high-profile lenders are sceptical of offering a commercial investment loan of just over £2 million at a 65% loan-to-value ratio for office premises in the heart of Manchester.

Article written by Watts Commercial Finance, Moneyfactscompare.co.uk’s preferred commercial finance broker.

The decision could have an effect on your savings, ISA, mortgage, and disposable income. The Bank of England (BOE) raised interest rates today from 0.50% to 0.75%. This decision can be largely owed to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which will likely push inflation in the UK higher. “Higher interest rates are supposed to help cool inflation, but prices have risen due to reasons largely outside of the Bank of England’s and the Government’s control - the cost of petrol, food and other day-to-day items is rising because of global events,” said Annabelle Williams, Personal Finance specialist at Nutmeg. “Although this is a small increase to interest rates which have been hovering close to record lows for many years now, many will be looking to see if the increase is passed on to consumers through higher savings rates,” she said. This is the first time the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has raised rates on three successive meetings in more than two decades. With this in mind, how can these rate increases affect your personal finances?

The decision could have an effect on your savings, ISA, mortgage, and disposable income.

The Bank of England has today increased base rate by 0.25% up from 0.50% to 0.75%. Moneyfacts has analysed the average rates offered across savings and mortgages and considers what this decision may mean for consumers moving forward.

The Bank of England has today increased base rate by 0.25% up from 0.50% to 0.75%.

Landlords have a responsibility to ensure that their properties meet the Government’s health and safety requirements, as well as being at a good standard to attract renters

Landlords have a responsibility to ensure that their properties meet the Government’s health and safety requirements

Many finance experts are predicting that the Bank of England will increase base rate in the coming months to help tackle rising inflation

Many finance experts are predicting that the Bank of England will increase base rate in the coming months to help tackle rising inflation