Banks have so far managed to avoid making themselves major villains in the pandemic. Unlike some insurers, which have tried to wriggle their way out of paying valid claims to small firms, they have been working with the Government to support business and families. Covid-19 has presented our High Street lenders with an opportunity to … Read more
‘The days of interest on your current account are pretty much finished’: TSB won’t pay customers ANYTHING from December TSB’s Classic Plus account paid 5% on up to £1,500 as recently as June 2019 From December it will pay nothing as banks slash account perks It has launched a new current account and blamed record low … Read more
First-time buyers forced to scramble for mortgages as one bank launches a 90% mortgage this morning but says it will pull it at 5pm TODAY TSB is the latest bank to offer small deposit mortgages for a limited time The lender released a 90 per cent loan-to-value deal for one day only, before pulling it … Read more
Badge of shame: How TSB’s famous slogan seems now TSB once boasted that it was ‘the bank that likes to say yes’ – but it is now blowing a rude raspberry ‘no’ in the face of customers wanting to be served at its branch counters. The bank has started pulling down the shutters at 14 … Read more
TSB starts closing over-the-counter services at 2pm in pilot scheme being trialled in 14 branches By Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:51 BST, 22 August 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 22 August 2020 TSB has started closing its over-the-counter services at 2pm in a pilot scheme being trialled in 14 branches. The bank … Read more
First-time buyers face rising mortgage rates as lenders hike rates on high loan-to-value loans HSBC, TSB and Skipton BS upped rates on high LTV mortgages last week Those worst affected will be first-time buyers, who typically borrow 90% of value By Sarah Bridge for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:30 BST, 1 August 2020 | … Read more
The £4.50 mortgage: Fears furloughed workers will be unable to buy a new home after Britain’s fifth biggest bank TSB lists their salary as just £1 Lenders fear furloughed workers will not have a job to return to after the scheme TSB will only offer mortgages to furloughed workers if their partner is earning Some … Read more
Fix your mortgage for five years without the commitment: New TSB deal lets you leave early without any charges, but is it worth the extra cost? New deal lets borrowers fix for five years without having to pay for leaving early TSB’s new mortgage only carries early repayment charges up to three years This means … Read more
TSB is first bank to withdraw mortgage deals for customers with 15% deposit amid fears of a plunge in house prices By Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:53 BST, 13 June 2020 | Updated: 21:53 BST, 13 June 2020 TSB has become the first bank to withdraw mortgage deals for customers with a … Read more
Customers confused by TSB’s small print vindicated: Bank revamps terms on its £50 cashback offer and pays out to hundreds left out of pocket TSB launched a £50 cashback offer with Quidco last yearCustomers need to pay in £500 and make two transactions a month for the sum Many said the terms were unclear and … Read more