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House prices slip as Brexit fears dominate, says Halifax

House prices fell for the second month in a row, the Halifax index showed, as buyers adopt a ‘wait and see’ approach to the property market over fea... read more

Solicitors referred by estate agents aren’t telling their clients if they paid to be recommended

New rules will soon force estate agents to explain their commercial arrangements to customers, as part of a wider campaign to clampdown on kickbacks. Research h... read more

How to beat low savings rates with an offset mortgage

SIMON LAMBERT: Could you get busy doing nothing, beat duff savings rates and clear your mortgage early? By Simon Lambert for Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 06:00 ... read more

Number of people relying on payday loans and struggling to pay bills on the up

The number of people struggling to pay household bills and relying on expensive credit facilities like payday loans is rising, new figures suggest.     Thir... read more

I borrowed £100 for a night out from payday loan sharks and ended up owing £19,000

When Danny Cheetham took out his first payday loan ten years ago he only wanted £100 for a night out. He was a 19-year-old student at Salford University at the... read more

I borrowed £100 on a payday loan and ended up owing £19,000

Danny Cheetham started getting into debt after taking out a number of payday loans  When Danny Cheetham took out his first payday loan ten years ago he only wa... read more

Hidden catch of Help to Buy: Homeowners face a mass of red tape to remortgage

Help to Buy homeowners face long delays if they looking to change to a cheaper mortgage Help To Buy homeowners who want to switch to a cheaper mortgage face lon... read more

House prices remain stable in September, Nationwide says

The average house price across the UK inched up in September according to a leading survey, but experts are stepping up their warnings that a chaotic Brexit wil... read more

Retired and looking for an interest-only mortgage? L&G and more set to launch

Financial giant Legal & General has announced it will offer retirement interest-only mortgages from early next year, bringing hope to thousands of trapped b... read more

Mortgage bonanza as lenders slash rates and fees for homeowners, first-time buyers AND landlords

August’s base rate rise, Bank of England governor Mark Carney’s warnings of a potential property price plunge and general anxiety still lingering ar... read more

Can you trust a mortgage robot? What the new breed of online brokers do

The rise of robots offering to invest your cash, find you a cheaper mortgage and plan your financial future has been swift – but can you really trust all ... read more

Clive hired a ‘master builder’ to fix up his four-bedroom Somerset home… but he still lost £84,000

When Clive Allen bought his four-bedroom Victorian property four years ago, it needed a new roof, windows, plumbing and electrics. Clive, 45, didn’t know ... read more

Fleeced on their lease: Families hit with soaring ground rent

Jo and Mark Darbyshire thought that their five-bedroom property near Bolton would be the perfect place for the kids to grow up in. At £400,000, it was expensiv... read more

Mortgage calculator: Compare the true cost of rates and fees

True cost mortgage calculator – compare deals on both rates AND fees By This Is Money 12 shares 20 View comments Our True cost mortgage calculator allows ... read more

Ten tips for buy-to-let: Essential advice for property investment

Ten tips for buy-to-let: the essential advice for property investors Our buy-to-let guide explains the essentials of property investment Regularly update guide ... read more

Taylor Wimpey’s leasehold scandal redress fund has only spent one tenth of its budget

House builder Taylor Wimpey pitted itself as one of the good ones when it set aside £130million to put right the situation it had created for thousands of Brit... read more

The top 20 fastest growing areas for new housing across the UK over the past 7 years counted down

It’s a common argument across the land – just how many new builds have shot up in your area in recent times, perhaps causing traffic havoc or puttin... read more

Stamp duty calculator: How much will you pay on property?

Stamp duty is a major bill for those buying a home but puts more of a burden on some buyers than others. While first-time buyers get a stamp duty exemption and ... read more

Estate agents call for stamp duty cuts as house price growth slows

The UK’s estate agents called for cuts to stamp duty to help buyers climb the property ladder today, as official figures showed house price growth slowing... read more

Estate agents call for stamp duty cuts as house price growth slows to five-year low of 3%

The UK’s estate agents called for cuts to stamp duty to help younger buyers today as official figures showed house price growth slowing to a five-year low... read more

How to stop living in an overdraft or help someone beat theirs

Many people don’t really view an overdraft as a form of debt – but it is and it could be costing you or someone you know a lot of money. Living in a... read more

The scourge of repossessions seen in the 1990s is set to return, experts warn 

The scourge of repossessions seen in the 1990s housing crash is set to return, experts warn Recent changes to a key state benefit are primarily to blame, say ex... read more

Mortgage rates remain largely static in the aftermath of the Bank of England rate hike in August

Most expected the Bank of England to hold interest rates at 0.75 per cent last week following a rise in August – but what may come as a surprise is how li... read more

Housing market shows autumn pick-up as asking prices rebound

The housing market is showing some positive signs as asking prices have bounced back and activity is picking up again in London after two years of decline, esta... read more