Savings Bonds

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.

Leeds Building Society is set to extend its 2-Year Fixed Rate Bond, which pays a market leading 6.20% AER, until 31 July 2009.

Nationwide Building Society has launched a new range of Fixed Rate Bonds offering highly competitive interest rates and guaranteed returns for savers.

Scarborough Channel Islands Limited (SCIL) is offering a market-leading new Scarborough Offshore Bond.

Savers looking to benefit from increases in the FTSE 100 and Halifax House Price Index (HPI) are once again being offered the chance to invest in Skipton Building Society’s Guaranteed Triple Asset Bond.

Alliance & Leicester International Limited (ALIL), the offshore savings bank, has launched a new, limited edition 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond (Issue 36) with a competitive fixed interest rate of 6.20% AER.

With strong speculation of an increase in the Bank of England’s base rate, savers looking for increased returns can find them with Skipton Building Society’s new range of Pick ‘N’ Fix bonds.

Leeds Building Society has launched a new 3-year fixed rate income bond, which guarantees to pay 6.00% AER until 31 May 2010 and has a minimum opening balance of only £1000.

Leeds Building Society is set to launch a 2-Year Fixed Rate Bond paying a market leading 6.20% AER until 30 June 2009, with instant access to up to 25% of the funds without notice or penalty, at any time.

Yorkshire Building Society has launched new two and three year fixed rate savings bonds to compliment its Rollover Bond, the Society’s standard one year fixed rate bond.

UK direct savings provider Birmingham Midshires has upped the rate on its One Year Fixed Rate bond from 6.16% to 6.23% gross/AER and continues to sit at the top of best buy table.

Halifax Financial Services, the long-term savings provider, has launched a new Guaranteed Growth Bond with a 5.08% net return over one year (equivalent to 6.35% before tax).

UK savings provider Birmingham Midshires has announced the launch of a market-leading new One Year Fixed Rate bond with a rate of 6.16% gross/AER. Birmingham Midshires was the first savings provider to smash the 6% per cent barrier back in January and continues to offer its savers the most competitive rates.

Leeds Building Society experienced its busiest day of the year on Good Friday last week as investors looked to maximise the interest on their tax-free savings by opening a new ISA, or topping up an existing account.

Savers looking for a bright start to spring should take advantage of the new fixed rate Manx Bonds from Derbyshire Offshore, just introduced for April 2007. With one of the lowest opening balances available offshore at just £2,500, a Manx Bond is an excellent way for expats and UK investors alike to grow their savings.