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Act now for rock-bottom mortgage rates
13 tips to slash costs for remortgagers and first-time buyers – check now if you can save, with rates down to 2%
14 April 2016
First-time buyer mortgage need-to-knows - from low rates to Help to Buy ISAs
Now's a stonking time to get a mortgage. Rates are close to rock-bottom but you should look at your finances first
7 October 2015
Check your mortgage rate today as fixed rates have fallen to lowest-ever level
The Bank of England governor last week said the 0.5% base rate could rise which could mean low mortgage rates jump
22 July 2015
Warning: Remortgage ASAP or lose chance? Rates at historic lows and changes afoot
Remortgage rates (where you switch mortgage to save) are rock-bottom. Everyone check now of you can save
29 April 2015
Guest Comment: Why is it difficult to get a mortgage?
Melanie Bien, of independent mortgage broker Private Finance, explains why she thinks it's tricky to get a mortgage
1 July 2011
OFT publishes new debt management guidance
The OFT has revised its debt management guidelines in a bid to crackdown on
14 June 2011
Crackdown on loan broker fees
Firms that charge fees for finding loans will be curbed, after the OFT found some pocket cash without carrying out the service
1 June 2011
How to fight rising insurance admin fees
28 September 2010
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Students urged to apply for university funding now if they plan to get a place via 'clearing' – don't wait for your A-level results
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Prospective university and college students who plan to go through a process known as 'clearing' to get onto a course should not wait for their exam results before applying for student finance. -
Over £28bn in old coins and bank notes still to be cashed in - here's how to make yours spendable again
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More than £28 billion worth of paper £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes are still to be cashed in, while just over £100 million worth of old 'round pound' coins are also yet to be returned. Here's how to make your old notes and coins spendable again. -
Coronavirus Universal Credit & Benefits
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Coronavirus Self-Employed & Small Limited Company Help
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If you're worried about work during the coronavirus crisis, this guide looks at your rights if you're self employed, including what help's there for limited company directors. -
Coronavirus Travel Rights
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Martin Lewis: Why you shouldn't worry too much about your credit score – it’s not actually a real thing
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When it comes to finances, numbers are key – whether it's what you earn, your credit card balance or the interest rate on your mortgage, small changes can add up to a big difference. Yet there's one number you shouldn't pay too much attention to – your credit score.
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