Mortgage Survey: Loose Change

BARCLAYS BANK is offering holidaymakers four weeks of commission- free foreign currency exchange through its branches. Starting from Monday, no commission will be payable on foreign currency. Travellers' cheques will be charged at 1.5 per cent, with a minimum of pounds 3. Orders can be made through Barclays branches, or call 0800 201301.

FIDELITY, the fund manager, is offering a discount of 1.25 per cent on the normal initial charge levied on its selection of equity-linked ISAs. The offer applies until 29 June. Call 0800 414171.