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Tools and calculators
| Lender | Initial rate | Scheme type | Overall cost for comparison (APR %) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolwich | 5.94% | Fixed until 31/10/18 | 6.3 | More |
| First Direct | 5.95% | Fixed for 3 years | 6.2 | More |
| HSBC | 4.99% | 1.26% discount for 2 years | 6.5 | More |
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Tools and calculators
| Name | Balance transfer rate |
Balance transfer period |
Typical APR |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One BT Platinum Card | 0% | Until 01/11/2009 | 15.9% | More |
| Virgin Credit Card | 0% | 15 mths | 15.9% | More |
| Barclaycard Platinum 'As on TV' | 0% | Until 01/10/2009 | 14.9% | More |
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Tools and calculators
| Provider | Min loan | Max loan | Typical APR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyback Bank Loan | £7500 | £15000 | 7.6% | More |
| Alliance & Leicester Personal Loan | £7500 | £15000 | 7.7% | More |
| Halifax Personal Loan (Semi-exclusive) | £7000 | £13000 | 7.7% | More |
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Tools and calculators
| Provider | Account | Interest | Min balance | Overdraft rate | Overdraft buffer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLIANCE & LEICESTER PLC | Premier Direct Current Account | 8.5% | £1 | 0.00% | n/a | More |
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Tools and calculators
| Provider | Account | AER | Notice period | Minimum investment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBEY | eSaver Direct | 6.50% | Instant | £1 | More |
| ALLIANCE & LEICESTER | eSaver | 6.50% | Instant | £1 | More |
| CAPITAL ONE SAVINGS | Easy Access Savings Account (Issue 5) | 6.50% | Instant | £500 | More |
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