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From changing your mortgage to tenancy contracts: How to earn income as an accidental landlord

Contrary to popular belief, not every landlord is in the property business by choice. People’s circumstances often change, resulting in the need to move h... read more

How do retirement interest-only mortgages stack up?

An increasing number of lenders have been lining up to release a new wave of home loans that let older borrowers take out interest-only mortgages. Retired borro... read more

Now homeowners won’t have to pay double commission thanks to landmark ruling

Now homeowners won’t have to pay double commission thanks to landmark ruling George and Hilary Wood were charged commission by two estate agents Many fir... read more

UK house prices rise at fastest pace since November to a new record high but activity remains soft

UK house prices rebounded in July as growth accelerated to the fastest pace in eight months, but activity in the market remains flat, new figures have showed. T... read more

Help to Buy homeowners miss good remortgages so is a 95% deal better?

Homeowners who bought new-build homes with the Help to Buy equity scheme will miss out on the cheapest rates when the time comes to remortgage. Though 29 lender... read more

What should you do in the event of a stock market crash?

What should you do in the event of a stock market crash? Top tips for getting through a fall – and shoring up your investments against one By Rachel Rickard S... read more

How does your credit score compare to your neighbours?

Households in Kingston, Watford and Harrow have the highest average credit scores in Britain, new research has revealed. Seven of the top 20 locations based on ... read more

Families lose £45 in rip-off foreign exchange fees on average every time they go on holiday

Families lose £45 in rip-off foreign exchange fees on average every time they go on holiday Families spend £45 in hidden fees for every summer holiday they go... read more

First-time buyers have saved £284m in stamp duty since the Autumn Budget

More than a hundred thousand first-time buyers have saved on average £2,337 each in tax since the stamp duty exemption was introduced last November, Treasury f... read more

Can I beat the Bank of England by fixing my mortgage for 10 years?

Forget worrying about rate rises. That’s the sentiment behind ten-year fixed rate mortgages which are a niche but increasingly popular product. And there&... read more

Thousands of mortgage prisoners could be offered a lifeline by lenders

Thousands of homeowners stuck on high mortgage rates may be offered a lifeline as banks and building societies this week committed to helping them switch to som... read more

House prices hit record high of £217k, says Nationwide

The average cost of a home jumped to a record high of £217,010 last month, new figures published by Nationwide reveal. In the year to July, average property pr... read more

Beware £4k a year home loan penalty for being loyal

Today, Money Mail names and shames the building societies and banks which hit mortgage borrowers with the biggest loyalty penalties. In the worst case, Leeds Bu... read more

Savers withdraw £2.3billion from their pensions in just three months

British savers withdrew £2.3 billion from their pensions in the first three months of the 2018/19 tax year alone, new figures reveal. It represented a 50 per c... read more

Treasury record £5.2bn inheritance tax take boosted by house prices

The government raked in a record amount in inheritance tax receipts over the last year as the sum collected broke the £5billion mark for the first time. More f... read more

Tips on how much to offer below asking price on a house

Homebuyers in the UK are managing to knock £10,822 off asking prices on average as the majority of the country remains very much a buyers’ market, new fi... read more

Six things you must know about buying a home with friends or a partner

If you’re planning on buying a home with a partner or friends there can be serious financial risks involved if you don’t take the right precautions.... read more

How to dodge the pitalls of buying a home with a partner or friends

High house prices make buying a home as a couple tough, but for an individual getting on the property ladder can seem all but impossible. Without the extra borr... read more

Half of us don’t check eligibility before applying for credit card

More than half of consumers don’t check their eligibility before applying for a credit card, loan or mortgage – putting their credit score at risk 55 pe... read more

New proposals could eliminate leaseholders’ ground rent charges

Homeowners stuck in the leasehold trap may be offered a lifeline under new proposals which could eliminate exorbitant ground rent costs entirely. The Law Commis... read more

Half of consumers don’t check their eligibility before applying for a credit card, loan or mortgage

More than half of consumers don’t check their eligibility before applying for a credit card, loan or mortgage – putting their credit score at risk 55 pe... read more

Barclaycard will no longer charge interest on new purchases with 0% balance transfer deals

Barclaycard will no longer charge interest on new purchases with 0% balance transfer deals By Amelia Murray For The Daily Mail Published: 23:00 BST, 24 July 201... read more

Thousands of expat Barclaycard customers will have accounts shut

Thousands of expats with Barclaycard will see their accounts closed after a change in terms and conditions at the credit card giant, we can reveal. This is Mone... read more

Experts warn an increase in down valuations may be a red flag for the housing market

An increase in lenders placing down valuations on properties could signal a growing anxiety over the health of the housing market, experts have warned. Leading ... read more