Halifax press releases

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August 27, 2008
The Halifax ISA Promise
In response to yesterday's announcement from the BBA, BSA and TISA on Cash ISA transfer best practice, Halifax can confirm that it fully supports the new guidelines and in addition is re-launching its ISA Rate Promise.
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August 27, 2008
Halifax's new branch in Brighton celebrates with a premiere opening
Halifax opened a new branch in Brighton on Monday 18th August and celebrated by holding a "Premiere" opening event at the new branch on Wednesday 20th August.
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August 27, 2008
Student credit cards
New research for the Halifax Student Credit Card shows that the average student credit card balance is just under £220.
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August 25, 2008
Halifax pocket money survey 2008
New research from Halifax reveals that the role of pocket money is reverting to its original definition as 'money for minor expenses'. Children receive their weekly allowance but still bank on Mum and Dad to pick up the tab for big ticket expenses.
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August 23, 2008
Student accommodation costs an average of £75 a week
New research for the Halifax Student Account shows that the average student now pays almost £75 a week for accommodation. The study also revealed that spending on food was almost £40.
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August 21, 2008
Is your 'safe place' a safe bet for Britain's thieves?
Halifax Home Inusrance urges homeowners to be mindful of security in their home.
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August 20, 2008
Exclusive All-in-One Credit Card Bonus
Halifax has launched an exclusive credit card bonus for new and existing banking customers. This exclusive bonus provides an extra month of 0% on both balance transfers and purchases, extending the interest free period from 10 to 11 months on the All-in-One credit card.
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August 9, 2008
Students increasingly having to work to fund university
New research from Halifax reveals that two-thirds (66%) of students have a job to help support them through their studies. Many students need more than one job for financial support… Almost half of all students (48%) have one job to aid them in funding their studies, with nearly a fifth (18%) having two or more jobs.
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August 8, 2008
The Halifax Pension Health Check
New research from Halifax Financial Services shows the centenarian age group is the fastest growing age group in the UK, rising by an astonishing 90 times over the last century, from just 100 centenarians in 1911, to 9,000 in 2006.*
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August 7, 2008
Halifax House Price Index July
House prices fell by 1.7% in July. Pressure on householders' income, together with a very significant reduction in mortgage finance due to the global financial markets crisis, is constraining potential house buyers' ability to enter the market. This is resulting in both lower prices and activity levels.
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August 6, 2008
New online tool shows price isn't everything
Householders considering which home insurance policy is right for them can now compare Halifax Home Insurance to alternative home buildings and contents insurance policies at the click of a mouse at www.halifax.co.uk/insurance. The new online tool gives people a full rundown of product benefits and features and aims to help people make a more informed choice about which policy is right for them. The new tool is provided by Defaqto, an independent market research company which offers an unbiased view of the policy features available from various home insurance providers.
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