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How long can someone stay before paying Council Tax?

by Naomi Willis · updated 28 June 2024

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With the cost of living continuing to rise, it's never been more important to look for opportunities to save money, particularly on household bills. And your … [Read more...]

What happens if you send money to the wrong account?

by Naomi Willis · updated 11 May 2022

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Sent money to the wrong account? Don't panic! We look at how long does it take for money to bounce back from a closed account and what you need to … [Read more...]

What is a building society roll number?

by Naomi Willis · updated 16 May 2024

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If you are planning to receive money or send money to a building society, you may need a roll number to ensure the payment gets there safely. But exactly … [Read more...]

5 tips and tricks to get a council house quicker

by Naomi Willis · updated 10 January 2024

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We've put together some time-saving tips to help you get a council house quicker, so you have less waiting time. There are different priorities when looking … [Read more...]

Our real life tips and tricks for budgeting that have helped us be good with money

by Naomi Willis · updated 5 May 2022

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Ad feature written in collaboration with Chase UK - (Account holders must be 18+ and a UK resident) What is budgeting? Budgeting is a way for you to see … [Read more...]

Why now is the time to consider remortgaging

by Naomi Willis · updated 26 April 2022

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The cost of living is really beginning to hit home. There are estimates that households could be looking at energy bills of £3,000 per year, before even … [Read more...]

How inflation and Bank of England base rates are impacting UK mortgage costs

by Naomi Willis · updated 3 November 2022

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If you've watched even a snippet of news over the last few months, you'll be well aware that interest rates are rising, inflation is exceeding forecasts, and … [Read more...]

BNPL to appear in your credit report

by Naomi Willis · updated 20 October 2023

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Up to now, you've been able to use Buy Now Pay Later with no impact on your credit report, but all that is about to change. Up until now, when you use Buy … [Read more...]

Win big or small: do you pay tax on a lottery win?

by Ricky Willis · updated 22 February 2022

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We've all had dreams of winning big in the lottery. The thought of the numbers perfectly aligning and holding up that large cheque is enough to make anyone rush … [Read more...]

Does an overdraft affect your credit score?

by Naomi Willis · updated 28 January 2022

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Whether you need to apply for a mortgage, other credit, or are just interested, we look at how does an overdraft affect your credit score. When you open a … [Read more...]

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