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How James Bond-style gizmos can add value to your home 

A James Bond-style home with a hidden bed that pops out with just the press of a button may sound like a gimmick, but it could prove to be a shrewd investment. ... read more

How to get on the housing ladder despite stamp duty

An extra helping hand could be on the way for first-time buyers in the Budget as pressure mounts on the Government to stimulate a stifled housing market. Housin... read more

What could Philip Hammond announce in 2017 Budget?

Chancellor Philip Hammond has a battle on his hands to deliver a Budget next week that appeals to young voters while also keeping the core Conservative-voting p... read more

Lloyds Avios credit card customers report surge in fraud

Britons who have a Lloyds Avios Rewards credit card have been urged by an industry expert to check their statements after reports of a string of fraudulent acti... read more

Seventy per cent believe property prices will increase

Confidence in house prices continuing to rise has dropped in the last six months, according to a new Zoopla survey – and those in London are least optimis... read more

Cardholders in debt receiving credit limit hikes of £1k

Cardholders struggling to pay debts are seeing their credit limits rise without their permission, tempting them further into financial difficulty, a consumer bo... read more

Nationwide’s interest-only mortgage lifeline | Daily Mail Online

By Paul Thomas For The Daily Mail Published: 22:03 GMT, 16 November 2017 | Updated: 22:03 GMT, 16 November 2017 Britain’s biggest building society will to... read more

Britain’s obsession with home ownership hampers pensions

People’s desire to buy a home to get on or move up the housing ladder is hampering their long-term savings prospects, particularly when it comes to pensio... read more

Pressure mounts to cut stamp duty for downsizers

The campaign to scrap stamp duty for downsizers and first-time buyers gained momentum today as think-tanks and politicians called on the Chancellor to axe the ... read more

How to get out of debt: 5 tricks to get back in the black

In the red? Our five tricks will help you dig yourself out of debt Far more of us are struggling with mounting debts than we are prepared to let on. About 13 mi... read more

Struggling with debt? 5 tricks to get back in the black

In the red? Our five tricks will help you dig yourself out of debt Far more of us are struggling with mounting debts than we are prepared to let on. About 13 mi... read more

Hidden £1,000 sting on lowest home loan rates

Homeowners locking into rock-bottom mortgage rates are being stung by a hidden £1,000 penalty. This is because the top deals lenders advertise in newspapers, o... read more

Nationwide and Sainsbury’s bank to slash credit card perks

By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 14 November 2017 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 14 November 2017 Two major credit card providers are slas... read more

Now the endowment scandal gets even worse

Payouts on mortgage endowment policies have crashed by up to 78% over 25 years Britain’s biggest insurance companies are using an EU ruling to brush a maj... read more

End of the line for mortgage rates below 1%

Mortgage rates below 1 per cent have all but disappeared following this month’s hike in the base rate by the Bank of England. Figures from Moneyfacts show... read more

House prices up £11k in year to September 2017 ONS shows

The average property price increased 5.4 per cent in the year to September 2017, official figures reveal this morning. It means the typical home in Britain is n... read more

Co-op interest-only borrowers offered equity release

The Co-operative Bank has struck a deal to offload customers over the age of 55 who have interest-only mortgages but cannot afford to repay them. The mutually o... read more

Top credit cards for Christmas spending

The festive displays are up and the Christmas ads are already dominating TV screens – meaning it’s impossible to ignore the countdown to Christmas. Itâ€... read more

37% of properties on the market have had price slashed

Homebuyers could benefit from falling prices this autumn, as more than one in three homes currently for sale have had original prices slashed, new research sugg... read more

Home-hunters buying a property with a leasehold

When hunting for a flat, buyers will almost certainly be looking at leasehold properties – but may not understand what that means and whether it matters how ... read more

Almost 2,000 job candidates rejected over bad debts

The number of job candidates turned down by prospective employers over ‘bad debt’ has risen by seven per cent in the past year, a leading recruitmen... read more

UK property market grinds to a halt, says RICS

The UK property market is in the doldrums with the weakest indications for house prices in the South East since 2009, a leading survey showed today. Sales of ho... read more

Halifax says average house price has now hit nearly £226k

Property values increased 2.3 per cent between August and October, the fastest three-month pace of growth recorded since January, according to latest data from ... read more

Can Hammond and May fix our broken housing market?

According to those in the know, our Prime Minister and Chancellor are not on the best of terms at the moment.  One of the reasons postured is a fundamental dea... read more