The Government’s first-time buyer mortgage plan is flawed, says a first-time buyer

The Government has made a big song and dance about helping those with small deposits, particularly first time buyers, onto the housing ladder. However, in my opinion, its plans announced this week won’t work (see the Government unveils mortgage plan MSE News story). And I say this as part of the group it wants to help, as...

How councils make a farce of the parking ticket appeals system

We all hate parking tickets but they leave an incredibly sour taste in the mouth when councils do all they can to get you to pay up when they know they’re in the wrong. I received notification last night I had won an appeal at the independent parking tribunal against a ticket issued by Westminster council in...

How one MSE team member forgot to practise what he preaches

It’s horrible when your card is declined but you feel like even more of a plonker when it’s your own fault. And even worse when you’ve already been involved in publishing a MoneySavingExpert.com story explaining this will happen. I’ve got an Egg Money card in my wallet but all Egg cards were deactivated today as they have...