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Wakefield and Wiltshire are Britain’s Help to Buy hotspots, says Zoopla

Wakefield in West Yorkshire is Britain’s biggest Help to Buy equity loan hotspot, according to new data spanning the scheme’s inception to the prese... read more

Potential Pads allows potential buyers to test drive a home

Have you ever thought about buying a home but are not sure whether it is worth splashing the cash?  Perhaps there are worries over unruly neighbours, bad traff... read more

Reasons Experts Say It’s Not Too Late to Invest in Cryptocurrency

If we scratch through the history books, there is no certain data on when blockchain popped up. But with time, it’s one of the best bets to invest in, and suc... read more

Are 20-somethings making bigger sacrifices to get on the ladder?

‘I’m working two jobs as a personal trainer and a cleaner to save for a home’: How first-time buyers are making sacrifices to get on the ladde... read more

Tandem Bank scraps 0.5% cashback card and will replace it with a premium option

Tandem Bank axes 0.5% cashback credit card for new customers and will start charging a membership fee Tandem’s cashback card consistently featured in This... read more

Older borrowers are steered away from cheaper mortgages and into expensive equity release

A whopping two out of three older borrowers who approach their lender or adviser for a mortgage end up taking a more expensive equity release deal, according to... read more

As help-to-buy Isa closes, experts warn about alternative Lifetime Isas

Beware pitfalls of the Lifetime Isa: As help-to-buy Isa closes, experts warn about the alternative The Lifetime Isa has failed to prove all that popular with ho... read more

Ten homes that cost less than half the UK’s average house price

House price inflation may have slowed but homes have continued to get more expensive over the past year. The average UK house prices is £234,000, according to ... read more

Most popular postcodes for first-time buyers using the Help to Buy Isa

The Help to Buy Isa is closed to new applicants at midnight after four years of helping first-time buyers onto the housing ladder with a 25 per cent top-up on w... read more

CoinsFM Beginner’s Guide To Trading Right From The Start

Before we start, please note that trading carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all traders as you could sustain substantial losses. Please ... read more

WHY DO PEOPLE TAKE PAYDAY LOANS?

WHAT IS PAY DAY LOAN? a payday loan is a short term unsecure loan, for example you are having trouble paying your rent on time and you decide to take out a cash... read more

Buy now, pay later firm Klarna signed up 60,000 new merchants in 2019

Buy now, pay later firm Klarna has enticed 60,000 new retailers to sign-up this year with promises of bumping up shopper spend The fintech lets users purchase i... read more

The perfect Christmas gift? A new mortgage – With record low rates, now’s the time to wrap up a deal

With mortgage lenders locked in a price war, borrowers are spoilt for choice. This week, the Mail reported how ten-year fixed mortgages have plummeted to a reco... read more

A guide to successful internal auditing

Whatever your industry, seeking out continuous improvement is vital to your business’ success. One of the most effective ways to do this is to appoint an inte... read more

Amex launches new credit card with Vitality offering 3% cashback back to stay active

If getting fit isn’t quite enough to haul you out of bed and out for a run during the winter months, perhaps the promise of cashback on your spending might be... read more

Self-employed face a mortgage crisis as banks fail to understand them

The self-employed face a looming crisis as millions are being locked out of home ownership due to mortgage lenders’ failure to understand their finances, ... read more

Ten-year fixed mortgage rates hit a new record low

Homeowners can lock into fixed rate mortgages that last an entire decade at record low levels as banks and building societies battle for their business.  A fie... read more

How is NEO different from another cryptocurrency?

The emergence of blockchain and cryptocurrencies have changed the world that was once known to us. It is gradually penetrating in all the major industries. As m... read more

First Direct offers two-year fixed rate mortgage at just 1.39%

A two-year fix at 1.39%! Mortgage rates hit a new record low but beware the big fees By Marc Shoffman for Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 09:59 GMT, 21 November 20... read more

Gold payment app Glint out of administration after £5.7m fundraise

Glint app which lets you pay with gold exits administration after raising £5.7m and fighting off a hostile takeover from one of its own creditors Gold payment ... read more

How to become a sustainable retailer through employee engagement

Sustainability has become an objective for many brands, and are some more ahead of the game than others. If you bring a more sustainable outlook to your brand, ... read more

5 Tips For Choosing The Best Forex Broker

Foreign exchange market, called Forex, is a place where you can buy and sell different currencies. It has become a very popular way to invest money over the pas... read more

With mortgages this cheap will interest rates ever get back to normal?

SIMON LAMBERT: It’s a great time to get a mortgage, but are they now so cheap that interest rates will never be able to get back to normal? By Simon Lambe... read more

7 Concerns I Need to Ask My Loan Company

Now that you have already identified a company that can give you a loan, it is time to ask several questions before you accept their money. Yes, you may borrow ... read more