MoneySavingExpert News Interest rate Base rate frozen at 0.5%The Bank of England today announced it is holding the Base Rate at 0.5% for the 11th consecutive month.7 January 2010 Halifax: house prices up 10% since bottomHouse prices are up almost 10% since they bottomed out last April, figures show today.7 January 2010 House prices to fall next year, says NationwideNationwide says it is inevitable house prices will fall next year.20 November 2009 Interest rates could stay low for yearsInterest rates will stay at rock bottom in the years to come as the Government tackles the UK's wounded economy, a report predicts.12 October 2009 Premium bond interest rate boosted to 1.5% Premium bond holders will soon see their chances of winning increase, as the prize fund 'interest rate' will rise from 1% to 1.5% on 1 Oct.21 September 2009 Interest rates could stay low for 'many months'12 August 2009 Bank of England holds base rate at 0.5%The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at 0.5% for the fifth consecutive month.6 August 2009 'House price crash is over'A leading housing market commentator believes prices will rise this year as the market has already reached its bottom. 30 July 2009 Thousands demand banks come clean on savings ratesThousands of disgruntled savers have backed a MoneySavingExpert.com campaign to force banks and building societies to come clean on the rate they pay.20 March 2009 Bank of England Base Rate drops to 0.5%5 March 2009 First121314 Suggest a story Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us