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Yahoo Finance UKTop tips to beat high mortgage rates
With mortgage interest rates marching up, what should borrowers do now?
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Property: The costs to consider when buying a home
As a buyer you may be fixated on ensuring you have enough for the deposit and focused on arranging your mortgage, but it’s important to realise the expenses don’t end there.
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What can you do if your home is at risk of subsidence?
Subsidence is when the ground beneath your property sinks because the soil is unstable, and pulls the foundations of the building down with it. But what can you do if this happens to you?
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Property mortgages: Is now the time for a long-term fix?
Longer-term fixed-rate mortgages are becoming popular as buyers seek certainty in turbulent times. Here is everything you need to know when deciding whether it is the right deal for you.
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Property: Top tips for buying a home
How to make yourself stand out from crowd as a buyer
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Is this a good time to overpay my mortgage?
Overpaying your mortgage can have some big benefits but it’s also important to read your mortgage small print.
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Property: How to sell your home faster
Here are the tips and advice from those in the know about how to sell your home as soon as possible.
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Five ways to save on your council tax
Council tax hikes announced in the recent Budget could deal another blow to households.
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How much can I borrow on a mortgage based on my salary?
As the UK moves out of initial pandemic restrictions, lenders are feeling more confident about returning to the lending criteria they had previously.
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How the budget will impact property buying and selling
UK chancellor Rishi Sunak said the government would be 'investing more in housing and home ownership.'
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What Sunak's budget means for household finances
From the national living wage to pensions, here is what the key budget announcements mean for households.
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What to do if your energy company goes bust — as Avro Energy and Green collapse
A quick guide to what consumers can do if their gas and electricity company collapses.
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Top tips to avoid October price rise and save on energy bills
Millions of households could see their bills soar from 1 October when bills are set to increase by £139 for those on standard or default tariffs due to an increase in the 'price cap.'
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How to cut your national insurance bill
Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced a controversial plan to raise national insurance payments by 1.25%. Here are some top tips cutting your tax bill.
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How much extra income could you have if you work past retirement age?
Continuing to work after your state pension entitlement age could significantly boost your eventual pension pot.
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Top five reasons why the pensions triple lock has to stay
Savers are growing increasingly concerned about the security of their retirement income amid reports the government is considering scrapping the triple lock.
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Has COVID-19 put the pension triple lock at risk?
Savers are fearful about the safety of their retirement income amid reports the pensions triple lock guarantee could be ditched to help pay the costs of COVID.
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How you can still save £2,500 even if you missed the stamp duty deadline
From July 1, the holiday continues, but at a lower threshold of £250,000 until September 30.
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How to check and improve the energy efficiency of your home
By taking a few steps to be more energy efficient, we can not only move closer to achieving net zero emissions, but can also bring down our bills.