July
NatWest launches lowest 5-year fix as mortgage rates fall
A new record low five-year fixed rate mortgage has been launched by NatWest today at 2.95%, amid falling rates
31 July 2012
Hotel discount deals under investigation
The OFT is concerned Booking.com, Expedia and InterContinental Hotels Group are limiting discounts
31 July 2012
House prices fell in July
House prices have fallen for the first time in seven months, says property analyst Hometrack
30 July 2012
HSBC takes further PPI mis-selling hit
HSBC has taken a further £341.6 million hit to cover mis-sold payment protection insurance, it has been announced today
30 July 2012
FSA publishes new rules on packaged accounts
The FSA has published new rules to stop consumers from being sold packaged accounts with benefits they can't use
27 July 2012
Broadband speeds up across UK
Broadband speeds have risen across the UK, but one in five postcodes still suffer from super-slow service, says uSwitch
27 July 2012
OFT cracks down on unfair heating oil price rises
GB Oils has been made to ensure prices quoted at order remain fixed until delivery, after OFT action
27 July 2012
Don't forget the 31 July tax deadline
The majority of the nine million taxpayers who file a self-assessment return must make a payment by the end of July
26 July 2012
Nationwide customers double-charged when using debit card
IT glitch sees the same transaction taken from account twice, for some of its 4 million customers
26 July 2012
Proof you can get out of debt in the recession
Despite the state of the country's economy, one MoneySaver became debt-free after overcoming a £35,000 wall
26 July 2012
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Is it time to ban Christmas presents?
14 September 2020
Update September 2017: It’s eight years since I first braved this subject, expecting a snowstorm of protest. Instead, year after year more join in, like Julia who recently tweeted me, “@MartinSLewis, finally took your advice and told my family I can’t afford Christmas presents. What a weight off my mind. Thank you.” One year even the Archbishop of... -
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7 September 2020
Behavioural economics is a powerful science. Some retailers are undoubtedly using it to make us pay more to get less. One element is the 'decoy effect' – where a higher-priced item is sold, to make items next to it look like bargains. So I wanted to do a little experiment to test it -
Martin Lewis: Payment holidays extended – but should you take one? Mortgages, credit cards, loans, payday loans, car finance and more
11 August 2020
Within the last week, we've seen the extension of coronavirus credit card, personal loan and overdraft help to 31 October 2020, with mortgage payment holidays already extended. The regulator's other help schemes are also likely to be extended too, including car finance and payday loans, yet should you do it?
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