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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

Eight million people face struggle as banks dash to ditch cash 

Eight million people face struggle as banks dash to ditch cash By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 23:59 GMT, 15 December 2018 | Updated: 23... read more

Half of all mortgages are stretching new owners to the limit, warns Bank of England

High risk home buyers: Half of all mortgages are stretching new owners to the limit, warns Bank of England Borrowers are taking on what critics fear are dangero... read more

Lure of the lighthouse: They’re romantic and have great views, but make sure you try before you buy

Who doesn’t resolve to make lifestyle changes in the new year? In terms of property, that often means swapping the neat home in suburbia for something mor... read more

Virgin Atlantic’s bumper credit card sign up bonus ends today, should you sign up now?

One of the advantages of the Virgin Atlantic accounts is that they come with a Mastercard, which are more widely accepted than its biggest rival, the British Ai... read more

Avoid the tax trap hidden in the Budget that will hit divorcing couples who sell the family home

The tax trap hidden in the Budget that will hit divorcing couples who sell the family home… and how to avoid it Changes to capital gains tax rules will af... read more

Families scramble to lock in low mortgage costs amid fears interest rates could rise

Families scramble to lock in low mortgage costs amid fears interest rates could rise By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 12 ... read more

‘Worse than expected’ Superdry results send shares plummeting

‘Worse than expected’ Superdry results send its shares plummeting as former boss agitates for return to top table Half-year profits fell 49% to £12... read more