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Britons oblivious to costs and risks of car finance deals

Almost half of those who have taken out car finance deals – representing almost three million British drivers – don’t know how much they’... read more

Average England & Wales house price down 0.4%

The average price for a home across England and Wales has remained above the £300,000 mark despite sharp falls in London and the South East over the last year... read more

The older generation are stepping in to help youngsters

With many youngsters struggling to pay for university tuition fees and housing costs soaring, the older generation is increasingly stepping in to help out.  Bu... read more

Changing your mortgage could mean big savings

Stock market corrections are an unavoidable fact of life, temporarily blowing a hole in your savings and pensions.  But there is no excuse when it comes to ens... read more

Eight keys to release equity from pensioners’ homes

An increasing number of people are worrying how they will maintain their standard of living in old age, especially if they are still laden down with mortgage de... read more

Can I claim for cryptocurrency losses with Section 75?

A number of credit card providers have put blocks on customers buying cryptocurrencies on plastic in recent weeks. Lloyds – which also owns MBNA – became th... read more

Have you been ripped off on your second charge mortgage?

The financial watchdog is investigating several firms offering second charge mortgages after evidence emerged over lax lending standards.  It has come to light... read more

Sellers of high-end homes forced to slash asking prices

Sellers of high-end properties – mainly in the south-east of England – are having to slash their asking prices to force a sale, a leading survey sho... read more

The pensioners who are £30,000 in credit card debt

Bob Withers and his wife Claire started using their credit card to get by when he lost his job of 30 years at the Ministry of Defence in 2001. It was a lifeline... read more

UK house prices fall for second consecutive month

The average UK house price has fallen for the second consecutive month and annual growth has slowed as the property market continues to run out of steam, data s... read more

The pensioners who are £30,000 in debt

Bob Withers and his wife Claire started using their credit card to get by when he lost his job of 30 years at the Ministry of Defence in 2001. It was a lifeline... read more

UK buyers get first dibs on London new-builds up to £350k

The Mayor of London has announced plans to give locals and UK-based homebuyers ‘first dibs’ on new-build homes in the capital priced at up to £350,... read more

Will mum and dad’s home have to be used to pay care costs?

My mum is going into care due to dementia. Her and my dad own their bungalow and are tenants in common, each owning 50 per cent.  They only have £9,000 saving... read more

Top mortgage deals can be misleading, homebuyers warned

Borrowers have been warned once more to check the true cost of their new mortgage deal rates that top the best buy tables are ‘misleading’. Trussle,... read more

Homes in cities are the least affordable since

Property prices in Britain’s cities have become so high they are the most ‘unaffordable’ since 2007 when viewed against average annual wages. ... read more

Elderly and vulnerable homeowners risk losing their homes

More than 100,000 of Britain’s most vulnerable homeowners are being rushed into taking on more debt by the Government, an insurer has warned. In 10 weeks,... read more

Has the decline in homeownership been halted?

Levels of home ownership are now similar to those seen in the 1980s One of the defining features of Britain’s property market over recent years has been a... read more

House price inflation in surprise jump to 3.2%: Nationwide

House prices across Britain increased by 3.2 per cent over the past year, to hit a new record high of £211,756, Nationwide’s latest House Price Index rev... read more

Borrowers in denial over interest-only timebomb mortgages

Homeowners with an interest-only mortgage and no way to repay it when their term ends have been told stop burying their heads in the sand and face up to reality... read more

Discounted asking prices is making London a buyer’s market

A decrease in demand has widened the gap between asking and achieved home prices in London and other southern cities in the UK, new data shows. Listing prices a... read more

M&S offers mortgages for the first time 

M&S Bank is offering mortgages for the first time, having just launched a range of competitive deals – including several designed to help first-time b... read more

John Lewis launches personal loans from 2.9%

John Lewis has launched a new personal loan, offering borrowers between £1,000 and £25,000. Rates start at 2.9 per cent on amounts in the popular £7,500 to Â... read more

Homeowners who can’t redecorate without permission

Brush-off: Some residents are being forced to pay a fee to redecorate their homes Families are being asked to spend their life savings on contracts which claim ... read more

Coming soon… Pay for your online shop by taking a selfie

By Paul Thomas For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 GMT, 23 January 2018 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 23 January 2018 Mastercard users will soon be able to pay using a ... read more