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Waiting for Christmas cheer or fear from the Bank of England

The Bank of England’s decision to keep interest rates on hold at 4% this ...
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5 Hidden Homebuying Costs Every First-Time Buyer Should Know

Buying your first home? Discover the five hidden costs first-time buyers of...
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A Personal Mortgage Monitor

Why Mortgage Monitoring Matters More Than Ever in Today’s Market The UK ...
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What the Bank of England’s latest rate decision means for you

The Bank of England decided (again!) to hold interest rates steady at 4%. N...
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Time to embrace financial wisdom in the Year of the Snake

As we enter the Chinese Year of the Snake, it’s the perfect moment to bri...
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Post-Budget blues? Here’s what homebuyers should be looking out for

City pundits and financial experts are still trying to fathom out the real ...
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Surge in mortgage approvals and climbing property prices points to recovering housing market

The housing market continued its recovery in August with mortgage approvals...
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Inflation and interest rates: Will we be seeing another cut in September?

Inflation rose for the first time this year in July, jumping back above the...
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First interest rate cut in four years brings boost to homeowners

The Bank of England voted to cut the cost of borrowing for the first time i...
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Overpaying your mortgage can save you thousands if you can afford it

It’s always worth saving for a rainy day but have you thought about using...
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Do I need to have a will if I am buying a house or remortgaging?

This may come as a surprise, but when it comes to buying a house for the fi...
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How Could the Spring Budget Affect Me?

Last week saw Chancellor Jeremy Hunt deliver what could be his last Budget ...

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