MORE low-deposit mortgages are available now than at any time since the 2008 financial crisis. There are 442 home loans with a five per cent deposit to choose from, more than double the number from two years ago. Borrowers able to stretch to a ten per cent deposit have the pick of 845 deals —
NEARLY half of Brits experience financial FOMO – as they worry they are not keeping up with their friends when it comes to their money habits. A study of 2,000 adults revealed despite 81% believing they are good with money, 44% still regularly compare their financial decisions to those of friends, with 23% adding others
If you want to borrow a lump sum of money to help pay for a new car or home improvements, an unsecured personal loan might be a suitable option. Typically personal loans allow you to borrow from £1,000 up to £50,000 over periods of one to 10 years. Here, we reveal which loan providers are
A MAJOR lender has launched a new zero deposit mortgage for Right to Buy home loans. Barclays has said people applying for a Right to Buy mortgage with the bank no longer needs to put down a deposit. 1 Barclays has launched a zero deposit mortgageCredit: PA The Right to Buy scheme lets tenants in
BARCLAYS has started paying out free cash to customers affected by a major outage earlier this year. The bank is in the process of issuing payments to select customers following the glitch, which first hit in January. 1 Barclays has started paying customers affected by a major outage earlier this yearCredit: PA The vast majority
IF you don’t use cashback then you could be missing out on hundreds of pounds a year. From well-known sites like TopCashback to newer options like Cheddar, there are lots of different ways to get money back when you shop. 8 Cashback has allowed Ailsa Hichens to book a dream trip to New York for daughter Daisy’s
SAVERS should make the most of their hard-earned cash and open a cash ISA now as Rachel Reeves hints at a major change. Cash ISAs let you earn interest and withdraw money tax-free making them a much better option than regular savings accounts. 1 Cash ISAs let you earn interest tax-freeCredit: Getty You can currently
DESPERATE Brits are flogging their gold teeth to pay their bills, industry experts claim. One company boss says he is receiving 12 bags of metal gnashers a week as people scramble for cash. Jon White, of Gold Traders, said of his clients: “Some have resorted to removing gold crowns to raise cash to pay bills,
Debt awareness week runs until March 30 and offers people a chance to speak openly about money worries. Income tax rises for Scots in April – how the changes affect you New data from the Office for National Statistics published last month indicates a worrying trend of increasing cost of living challenges pushing people into
APRIL will see some major money changes including increases to the National Living Wage and a benefit overhaul. There are also several price increases coming into force in April, which will impact bills including Council Tax, energy and water. 1 If you’re watching your cash closely this is what you need to be aware of