March
Homeowners could switch to a cheaper mortgage more easily as lending rules are set to be relaxed
Tens of thousands of mortgage prisoners are now one step closer to being freed, after the financial regulator began consulting on relaxing mortgage affordability rules, in an important step forward for MoneySavingExpert.com's long-running campaign.
26 March 2019
'I beat the stamp price hike – by buying £2,500 worth'
A MoneySaver who bought £2,500 worth of postage stamps seven years ago says he's delivered on his plan to save £100s - as the costs have increased by up to 69% since 2012
25 March 2019
Car hire firms including Europcar and Sixt make changes to the way they show charges
Car hire firms including Europcar and Sixt have made changes to the way they display charges and other key information on their websites, in order to meet commitments made to the competition watchdog.
25 March 2019
First Utility renamed Shell Energy – here's what you need to know
Energy and broadband supplier First Utility has been renamed Shell Energy, a year after it was bought by Shell
25 March 2019
Longest 0% balance transfer deal drops below 30 months for first time since 2013
The longest card now offers 29 months at 0%
22 March 2019
Train more than a minute late? From April, firms will have to report it
Rail companies will start measuring the punctuality of their trains by the minute from April
22 March 2019
Eurostar chaos - latest info & your rights
Eurostar has urged passengers to avoid travelling from Paris to the UK until Thursday and warned there will be dozens of cancellations on the route between London and Paris until 30 March - here's what to do if you're affected
22 March 2019
Number of fines for term-time holidays almost double in a year
The number of fines issued to parents of schoolchildren in England for unauthorised family holiday absences shot up last year by 93%, new figures reveal
21 March 2019
Amex closes welcome bonus loophole – it's now harder to earn extra points
American Express cardholders will now have to wait TWO YEARS after cancelling a card in order to qualify for another welcome bonus – making it much more difficult for those who cycled between cards to earn its introductory offers.
21 March 2019
Topcashback and Quidco owners abandon merger plans
The owners of the UK's two biggest cashback sites have formally withdrawn plans for a proposed merger
21 March 2019
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Sykes Cottages reverses coronavirus refund policy after watchdog investigation
3 July 2020
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Car finance and high-cost credit payment holidays set to be extended
3 July 2020
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3 July 2020
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Martin Lewis VIDEO: Should you pay off your Plan 1 student loan?
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