First time buyers considering a ‘fixer-upper’ – a lower-priced, usually tired or rundown, property that they renovate themselves – could save time, hassle and money by bringing in professional help to avoid expensive DIY disasters. That’s according to the National…
The average price of a house in the UK jumped by £2,100 to £214,000 in June, with house values surging in the east of England, according to the Office for National Statistics. This 8.7 per cent overall increase marked a…
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Brits’ lack of personal savings is leaving a third of working families one month’s salary away from losing their home, according to a new report from Shelter. Research published by the homeless charity has revealed that more than one in…
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The average British mortgage holder could pocket more than £1,800 in just interest alone by regularly overpaying on their mortgage, so says CompareTheMarket. Out of the 2,000 mortgage holders surveyed by the comparison site, almost one in five (18 per…
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Consumer confidence is growing, according to the latest Lloyds Bank Spending Power Report, as the index has reached a record high of 164 points.&…
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Consumers should be wary of switching credit cards to interest-free deals as many are then tempted to spend more, rather than taking the opportunity t…
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Recent research conducted by Prudential suggests retirees are keen to keep their minds active and boost their income by staying on in work.
The sur…
Cash-strapped energy customers may be tempted to stick with their current provider if they offer them a deal, but price comparison site Gocompare.com …
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