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| Lender | Initial rate | Scheme type | Overall cost for comparison (APR %) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Scotland | 3.35% | Fixed until 30/04/13 | 4.0 | More |
| Woolwich (Barclays) | 3.28% | Fixed until 28/02/13 | 3.0 | More |
| HSBC | 2.29% | 1.79% above Base Rate for term | 2.3 | More |
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| Name | Balance transfer rate |
Balance transfer period |
Typical APR |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Credit Card | 0% | 16 mths | 16.8% | More |
| Barclaycard Platinum | 0% | 17 mths | 16.9% | More |
| MBNA Balance Transfer Card | 0% | 16 mths | 16.7% | More |
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| Provider | Min loan | Max loan | Typical APR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance & Leicester | £7500 | £14950 | 7.2% | More |
| Santander | £7500 | £14950 | 7.2% | More |
| Sainsbury's Personal Loan | £7500 | £14999 | 7.4% | More |
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| Provider | Account | Interest | Min balance | Overdraft rate | Overdraft buffer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANTANDER | The Santander Account (Preferred In-credit Rate) | 5% | £1 | 19.90% | n/a | More |
| NATWEST BANK PLC | Current Plus | 0% | £1 | 19.89% | £100 | More |
| THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC | Current Account | 0% | £1 | 19.89% | £100 | More |
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| Provider | Account | AER | Notice period | Minimum investment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POST OFFICE | Online Saver | 2.90% | Instant | £1 | More |
| ING DIRECT | Savings Account | 2.80% | Instant | £1 | More |
| WEST BROMWICH BS | WeBSave Plus | 2.61% | Instant | £1000 | More |
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