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Half of homeowners overpay their loans as savings rates stay low 

Half of homeowners overpay their loans as savings rates stay low Making extra payments has the effect of reducing the term of the mortgage  Borrowers need to c... read more

M&S Bank new deal offers £7,500 loan at rate of just 2.8% – but your credit history must be spotless

M&S Bank new deal offers £7,500 loan at rate of just 2.8% – but your credit history must be spotless The loan period is between 12 and 36 months Some... read more

House price growth slows dramatically to weakest level in nearly six years, index finds

House price growth slumps to weakest in nearly six years as Brexit ‘smashes property market sentiment to smithereens’ Annual house price growth slow... read more

How to get out of debt in 2019: experts give their tips on how to get yourself out of the red

It’s inevitable that most of us will be tightening our belts after an expensive festive season. But some people will be looking to clear an accumulationÂ... read more

Six in 10 local authorities see a drop in property transactions amid ‘endemic’ housing crisis

Housing market in the grip of ‘endemic’ transaction crisis as six in 10 local authorities see a drop in sales Just 133 of 374 local authority areas... read more

The most affordable places to live for London commuters

The season of festive cheer will come to an abrupt end for many today as commuters across the country return to work and see their rail fairs rise. Fares will b... read more

 VICTORIA BISCHOFF: Make your money work

Make your money work: There’s always something more you can do to boost your budget, says VICTORIA BISCHOFF By Victoria Bischoff for the Daily Mail Publis... read more

Why overpaying your mortgage is a better bet than savings: Rates set to stay super low in 2019 

If you make one New Year’s resolution let it be overpaying your mortgage. This simple step could save you thousands of pounds in interest and help you cle... read more

Sluggish world growth and a series of high-profile corporate collapses ‘are on the cards in 2019’

Sluggish world growth and a series of high-profile corporate collapses are on the cards in 2019, top economists warn By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Pu... read more

Viewings TRIPLE online this Boxing Day as homebuyers break records whilst on a bargain hunt

A record number of house-hunters logged on to the internet in search of a new home on Boxing Day.  It was the busiest day of the year for online property searc... read more

Warning as payback time approaches on interest-only home loans that were handed out in the 1990’s

Warning for elderly borrowers as payback time approaches on interest-only home loans that were handed out in the 1990’s Many who took out loan in the 1990... read more

Credit card customers should act fast if they want to switch to a ‘zero per cent’ card deal 

Credit card customers should act fast if they want to switch to a ‘zero per cent’ card deal The ‘balance transfer’ trick is a popular way of paying off ... read more

MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Try Team17, 3i and Motif Bio to keep profits bubbling

As we look ahead to 2019, prospects seem pretty unsettled. In the UK, business confidence is waning, consumers are worrying and the economy is suffering.  In A... read more

How EVERY region of the UK now has a street where properties have sold for seven-figure sums 

Once, you’d have done well to find a home worth more than £1million beyond the South East and the Premier League footballers’ enclave of Cheshire. ... read more

UK property hotspots of 2018: Isle of Wight’s Ryde sees biggest gains

The seaside town of Ryde, on the Isle of Wight, has been named as Britain’s property hotspot of 2018, with house prices rising by more than 10 per cent. Ryde ... read more

New-build leasehold scam still goes on – despite Government promise to ban arrangement last year  

New-build leasehold scam still goes on – despite Government promise to ban arrangement last year Thousands of new-build houses are still being sold with l... read more

Millennials are destined to be part of ‘generation rent’ forever

Millennials no longer prioritise owning a home and are destined to be part of ‘generation rent’ forever New study shows that 60% of those aged betw... read more

My brother and I are at odds over selling a £1m inherited house

I have recently inherited a property, alongside my sibling of which we now own 50 per cent each. The house is a smidge under £1million and is mortgage-free. I ... read more

House prices rise at slowest pace for more than five years, says ONS

Jeremy Leaf, north London estate agent and a former RICS residential chairman, said: ‘Although very comprehensive, these numbers are a little historic and... read more

House prices in major UK cities to slow in 2019 but London will fall

House prices in major UK cities to slow down in 2019, but London is forecast to see a fall of 2% or more UK house price inflation slowed to 2.6% in 2018 and is ... read more

I’m saving £400 a month but my projected pension at 65 is still puny

I am a bank employee. I work in electrical engineering so don’t have any banking or pension knowledge. I have been contributing to the company pension sch... read more

House price growth set to grind to a halt next year, RICS predict

House price growth set to grind to a halt next year amid Brexit uncertainty and stretched affordability, estate agents predict UK house prices to fall slightly ... read more

Yorkshire Building Society lets you fix your mortgage for seven years – should you?

Seven-year itch: Yorkshire Building Society now lets you fix your mortgage until 2025, but what if you want to move house sooner? Deals start at 2.16 per cent a... read more

House prices fall £10,000 in just two months in biggest drop since 2012

House prices fall £10,000 in just two months in biggest drop since 2012 as sellers try to attract buyers amid Brexit uncertainty and Christmas slowdown The ave... read more