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Greedy home insurers use tax rises to hike cover by 50%

Insurers are hitting homeowners with outrageous price hikes that are up to 25 times higher than they can justify. In some cases, they are raising premiums by 50... read more

UK house prices up 5% in August amid shortage of homes

Average UK house prices kept rising in August, adding more than £1000 in just a month, as fewer properties coming onto the market propped up growth, official f... read more

Stamp duty cut on the cards for first-time buyers

The Government is considering slashing the tax payable by first-time buyers when they take their first step onto the property ladder, according to reports.  St... read more

Property prices jump by a three year-high to 1.1%

Asking prices increased by £3,432 on average in October compared with the previous month, new figures suggest.  According to the latest index from property s... read more

TSB’s no-fee deal on 28-month interest-free credit card

Interest-free credit card deal offers 28 months on balance transfers TSB credit card will refund the fee for moving balances from other cards By Laura Whitcombe... read more

Buying a new build? Here’s how to get it right

Moving into a brand new home is supposed to be hassle free but all too often we hear tales of delays, shoddy workmanship, leaks, cracks and builders shrugging i... read more

Looming interest rate rise slams the breaks on house sales

A looming interest rate rise and ‘overpriced’ homes going up for sale in London and the South East means the country’s ‘subdued’ h... read more

Spa and waterside towns are happiest areas of the UK

It seems that proximity to water is the key to a happy town, if the latest quality of life survey is accurate. Spa towns and ones by rivers and the sea dominate... read more

Interactive ONS map shows property prices by square metre

Property in the priciest area of England and Wales cost a huge 25 times as much as in the cheapest spot, according to a new interactive map from the Office for ... read more

Young buyers worst hit by rising mortgage rates

By Paul Thomas For The Daily Mail Published: 23:01 BST, 10 October 2017 | Updated: 23:01 BST, 10 October 2017 Many lenders have pulled their best deals since th... read more

Mortgage lenders race to raise rates

More than 20 lenders have hiked their mortgage rates in the past month as fears of an imminent rise in the base rate grow, prompting experts to call time on rec... read more

Thousands of low-income pensioners risk losing their homes

An estimated 135,000 low-income homeowners are at risk of losing their homes as the government gears up to bin a key benefit known as support for mortgage inter... read more

High house prices lock 80% in South East out of new homes

Four in five households are priced out of buying a bog standard newly-built home in London and the South East because house prices are so high, research suggest... read more

Why do financial markets move up or down

Why do asset prices move? Is it just down to investors reacting to the day’s news or is something else at play… By Rachel Rickard Straus for Thisism... read more

Fears for the bungalow go up another level…

In the past 30 years, the number of bungalows built each year has dropped  There was once almost 30,000 built annually but last year there was just 2,210 In L... read more

How to lock into a low mortgage rate

Mortgage experts are urging homeowners to ensure they protect their finances as soon as possible from future interest rate rises. They believe most borrowers sh... read more

House prices up 4% as market is propped up by shortages

The average cost of a home in Britain was 4 per cent higher in the three months to September, compared to the same period a year ago, according to Halifax. With... read more

Halifax mortgages for self-employed with one year’s income

Borrowers who have been self-employed for just one year will be considered for a mortgage by Halifax after it revealed it had relaxed its income assessments. Pr... read more

The best cashback credit cards that reward your spending

MBNA scrapped two of its popular cashback and rewards credit cards last week, with such deals seemingly facing extinction.  Indeed, Rachel Springall, finance e... read more

AA offers freebies like spa treatments with personal loans

AA offers freebies like spa treatments and romantic hotel getaways with personal loans By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:55 GMT, 3 October... read more

First Direct pays current account switcher £125 cash

First Direct has ramped up its sign-up bonus to £125 as banks continue to use tempting cash carrots to entice customers away from rivals. The move comes just w... read more

Fix your mortgage at 1.55% for FIVE years

Mortgage rates have never been lower but repeated warnings of an imminent interest rate rise from the Bank of England are likely to push them up – and soo... read more

London house prices at high risk of a bubble, says UBS

London is among the global cities with property markets most at risk of being in a bubble, according to a new report from influential financial giant UBS. The r... read more

NatWest launches UK’s first online paperless mortgage

NatWest has launched a paperless mortgage allowing borrowers to arrange their mortgage or remortgage entirely online for the first time. The online service is t... read more