MSE News

May

Certain terms of local gym deals, including the minimum contract length have been ruled unfair by the High Court

31 May 2011

Cadbury Dairy Milk is the UK's favourite chocolate bar, according to our poll of over 14,000 MoneySavingExpert.com users

31 May 2011

64% of people aspiring to buy their own home think they have no prospect of ever doing so, according to Halifax

31 May 2011

An interest-free balance transfer credit card from Virgin Money launches today, which can be cheaper than the longest 0% deal

27 May 2011

Claims firms have jumped on the PPI bandwagon so Tony Boorman, from the Financial Ombudsman Service, explains whether you should use them

27 May 2011

House prices edged ahead by 0.3% during May as the property market continued to trade sideways, figures show today

27 May 2011

Banks and other financial firms will be banned from trying to fob off complainants before they've made a final decision

27 May 2011

The majority of Brits do not have a financial plan to ensure they have a sufficient retirement income, says HSBC

26 May 2011

New powers to fine organisations for bombarding consumers with unwanted marketing calls and messages have been made into law this week

26 May 2011

Broadband and phone contracts cannot exceed 24 months and providers must also offer 12-month contracts, under new rules

26 May 2011

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17 January 2020

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15 January 2020

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