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| Lender | Initial rate | Scheme type | Overall cost for comparison (APR %) |
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| Yorkshire BS | 3.39% | Fixed until 31/05/12 | 4.8 | More |
| ING | 3.19% | Fixed until 31/05/12 | 3.6 | More |
| First Direct | 2.39% | 1.89% above base for term | 2.5 | More |
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| Virgin Credit Card | 0% | 14 mths | 16.6% | More |
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| ALLIANCE & LEICESTER PLC | Premier Direct Current Account | 5% | £1 | 0.00% | n/a | More |
| SANTANDER | The Santander Account (Preferred In-credit Rate) | 5% | £1 | 19.90% | n/a | More |
| NATWEST BANK PLC | Current Plus | 0.1% | £1 | 19.24% | £100 | More |
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| HALIFAX | Web Saver Extra | 2.80% | Instant | £1 | More |
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| NORWICH & PETERBOROUGH BS | E-Saver (Issue 3) | 2.55% | Instant | £1 | More |
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