Savings Bonds

Leeds Building Society has launched a new 3 year fixed rate account to compliment its existing range of fixed rate bonds, all of which offer a highly competitive rate of return combined with the peace of mind provided by access to some of the funds, without notice or penalty.

Savers with Skipton Building Society continue to benefit from the effects of rising interest rates as the mutual today announces even higher returns on its Pick ‘N’ Fix Bonds. With all rates at 6.30%, the one, two and three year products are guaranteed to be a competitive investment.

Commenting on the spate of rate rises in the bond market, Kevin Mountford, head of savings at price comparison website moneysupermarket.com, said: “Further rate increases in the bond market could result in other providers becoming shaken and stirred.

Activity at Wimbledon might have come to a standstill but Coventry Building Society is still serving up great rates for its savers.

Leeds Building Society has launched a market leading 2-Year Fixed Rate Bond paying 6.50% AER until 31 August 2009, with instant access to up to 25% of the funds without notice or penalty, at any time.

Leeds Building Society has launched a new 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond paying 6.20% AER on balances of £50,000 and above with access, without notice or penalty, to 25% of the amount invested at any time.

Nationwide Building Society has today announced that it will be launching a new range of Fixed Rate Bonds and Fixed Rate ISA Bonds offering highly competitive rates and guaranteed returns for savers.

Nationwide International has announced that it will be launching a new range of one and two year Fixed Rate Bonds with effect from Friday 6 July 2007.

Bradford & Bingley has today launched three market-leading fixed term bonds, giving savers the opportunity to take advantage of highly competitive rates with the added security of a guaranteed fixed return on their savings.

Birmingham Midshires, a leading provider of fixed rate bonds, has announced the launch of a new 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond. From today, savers will be able to secure an attractive fixed rate of interest at 6.40% gross/AER for a full year.

Abbey Savings has launched its latest tranche of fixed-term savings accounts for customers looking for a guaranteed return on an amount of money they can lock away for a set time.

Savers looking to invest over one, two or three years and get a great rate will welcome today’s launch of Skipton Building Society’s Pick ‘N’ Fix bonds.

Paying 6.10% gross pa/AER, the new Skipton Guernsey Limited (SGL) 1-Year Fixed Rate Bond (Issue 15) is sure to be snapped up quickly by customers looking for an excellent short term rate for their savings.

Alliance & Leicester International Limited (ALIL), the offshore savings bank, has launched a new, limited edition 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond (Issue 38) with a competitive fixed interest rate of 6.30% AER.

Leeds Building Society has launched a new 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond paying 5.75% AER on balances of £50,000 and above with access, without notice or penalty, to 50% of the amount invested at any time.