John Charcol
Bag a cheap mortgage deal now, despite interest rate rise delay
Interest rates may not rise until 2017, but mortgage borrowers should still consider securing a cheaper deal now
9 November 2015
Urgent warning: EU remortgage rules could create mortgage prisoners
MoneySavingExpert.com explains how new EU rules could affect you if you're looking to remortgage
28 April 2015
Customers being 'ripped off' by banks on Faster Payments limits
The limit for transferring money by Faster Payments with your bank is £100,000, yet many banks set the limit much lower
10 November 2014
Best buy mortgage deals could be at risk
Some best buy deals have been pulled after a rise in the rate at which banks lend to each other
15 August 2013
'Get a mortgage now if you want to fix'
It's claim now is the time to get a mortgage if you want to fix, despite base rate being unlikely to rise any time soon
9 July 2013
Ditch your standard mortgage for a five-year fix?
Millions of mortgage holders have been hit with a huge rise in repayments, while new deal costs are down
28 August 2012
One million face mortgage rate rise
More than a million home owners will see the cost of their mortgage payments increase from today
1 May 2012
40,000 Halifax mortgage holders at risk of payment hike
Borrowers face the threat of higher mortgage costs after Halifax raised a cap for some on a standard variable mortgage
29 February 2012
'Dear Chancellor, don't cap mortgage lending'
There could be a cap on what mortgage holders can borrow as a percentage of their property. Mortgage guru Ray Boulger thinks it's a bad idea
10 February 2012
Fixed mortgage rates expected to fall
Homeowners considering remortgaging were today told to sit tight as commentators predict fixed-rate deals have further to fall
5 May 2011
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Budget 2023: Childcare support to be boosted for children from nine months and for parents on universal credit – here's what you need to know
22 March 2023![]()
The announcements form a package of new measures designed to help parents, revealed by the Chancellor in today's Budget. -
Martin Lewis: Two week ISA 'use it or lose it' warning
21 March 2023![]()
Interest rates are up, so ISAs are back for many - yet you need to sort them by 5 April (or likely sooner). -
Budget 2023: Tax-free pension limits raised - here's what it means for your savings
21 March 2023![]()
The annual amount you can save into a pension once you've taken money out of it will rise from £4,000 to £10,000 this April. -
Stamp prices to rise by up to 16% – but there's a way to beat the hike
21 March 2023![]()
From Monday 3 April, the cost of first-class stamps will be hiked to £1.10, while second-class stamps will increase to 75p. -
Martin Lewis: Do you have a Power of Attorney? Here's why it’s so important and how to get one
20 March 2023![]()
Do you have a power of attorney? It’s a crucial financial protection, probably more important than a will. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains why power of attorney is so important, how to get one and more in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
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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... -
Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
29 November 2022![]()
It is a national tragedy that getting on for a million pensioners, many of whom have been paying into the system for years, are missing out on a critical boost to their income. It's called pension credit, and this year it also means you get an extra £650 to help with energy bills.
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