Money matters
Our money matters section has all the information you need, whether you're buying, selling, renting, remortgaging or improving your home. From financing tips to your legal rights, you'll find it all here.
Money matters
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Home insurance – how to get the best deals and most comprehensive coverage
Get the right amount of home insurance for your building and contents for the right price with our guide
By Ideal Home
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First-time buyers using Help to Buy could be forking out more for a new home
Are you at risk of paying a Help to Buy premium?
By Rebecca Knight
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Here's how you could be getting £25 a week towards your energy bill this winter
Make winter pay
By Rebecca Knight
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Green mortgages explained
Lenders are rushing to launch 'green mortgages' but how do these deals work and will they reduce the cost of buying a more environmentally-friendly home?
By Rachel Lacey
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Parcel pinchers! You won’t believe the shocking number of packages stolen from front doorsteps
Millions of parcels are being swiped from under our noses - make sure it doesn't happen to you.
By Fraser Simpson
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House prices for this type of property are soaring as demand rises
Flats are being left in the dust as this type of property tops most homebuyers wishlists
By Rebecca Knight
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Poundland founder cashes in on store's success with new online venture Poundshop. And you guessed it – everything's a quid!
While high street stores around it are failing, Poundland prospers, prompting founder Steve Smith to launch an ambitious online venture
By Caroline Keenan
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Equity release – a guide to accessing the cash tied up in your home
Is equity release the right option for you?
By Miriam Habtesellasie
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4 shopping bag ideas to avoid the 5p charge
Avoid the new 5p shopping bag charge with these handy reuseable bag ideas.
By Amy Hodge
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Don’t fall for fraud – why you should be wary of sharing personal or financial details
If a savvy businesswoman like Alex Finch can get scammed, it’s time to wise up on ways to keep your money safe
By Jane Kemp
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Stop blaming the kids – your pampered pet could be the one wracking up the energy bill
Tips for cutting the bill without sacrificing your pets comfort
By Rebecca Knight
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Working from home? Martin Lewis says you can still claim £6 a week – here's how
The money expert explains how we're owed for using our homes to work
By Tamara Kelly
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This household eyesore is devaluing homes by £5000! Can you guess what it is?
57% of UK homebuyers would demand a price reduction of £5000 for a property if it had a boiler on show
By Jennifer Ebert
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Has stamp duty been scrapped? This is what we know so far about Rishi Sunak's plans to boost the housing market
The Chancellor announced the news on Wednesday lunchtime as part of his Summer Statement 'mini budget'
By Amy Cutmore
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Martin Lewis' credit card payment holiday warning – taking a break on credit card and loan payments WILL impact your credit
His advice covers mortgages, loans and credit cards payment holidays
By Tamara Kelly
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The 12 claims of Christmas – avoid these common festive insurance fiascos at home
There are hundreds of home insurance claims caused by crazy Christmas mishaps
By Fraser Simpson
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Martin Lewis explains how to reduce your mortgage payments post lockdown
You could save £160 a month
By Rebecca Knight
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Are you sitting on a fortune? Sell these household items second hand and make a tidy profit
Is it time to start selling unused household items to declutter and make some extra cash?
By Tamara Kelly
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How the General Election result will affect house prices, according to experts
Have you voted?
By Rebecca Knight
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Be cash clever and get the new-vintage feel for less
Check out what the highstreet has to offer to get the new-vintage look in your home for less
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Cash in the attic? Brits have up to £1,000 worth of clutter stashed away in their homes
Have you got a thousand pounds stashed somewhere in the house? You may be surprised - that clutter in the attic, the cupboards and under your bed could be worth a small fortune…
By Caroline Keenan
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GoCompare has launched its first-ever Insurance Awards
The winners to be announced on July 19th
By Millie Hurst
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Guarantor mortgages: what are they and how can they help you get on the property ladder?
Could a guarantor mortgage be the key to you getting on to the property ladder? This guide explains what you need to know
By Rachel Lacey
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These lenders are now offering 15-year fixed rate mortgages
Would this time period work for you?
By Miriam Habtesellasie
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Martin Lewis reveals why you should open a Lifetime ISA with just £1
Or risk missing out on £1000s
By Rebecca Knight
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Zoopla reveals the shocking amount house prices have risen by per day in the last six months
Saving for a house just got a lot harder
By Rebecca Knight
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How to pay up to £80k less for a house you love – we reveal how to get the asking price down
Yes, you really can get the house of your dreams and pay a lot less than your neighbours. Here's how...
By Amy Cutmore