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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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
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Need a little Help to Buy? Scheme proves popular with buyers under 40
New research reveals that seven out of 10 buyers under the age of 40 intend to use the government's Help to Buy scheme to buy a property
By Caramel Quin
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House hunting? These are the postcodes with the fastest growing house prices this year
Barclays Mortgage postcode property index reveals the areas that have seen house prices soar
By Rebecca Knight
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Small home, big life: the not-so-sinister cabin in the woods that allowed one family to opt-out of the rat race in style
It could be any other ultra-modern apartment in any city in the world... but look a little closer and you may notice that all is not as it seems in this bijou home
By Natalie Wain
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Sound of the underground: abandoned since 1934, Brompton Road tube station is to be transformed into luxury flats after £53 million sale
Disused London Underground station Brompton Road has been sold by the Ministry of Defence as part of a cost-cutting initiative
By Natalie Wain
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Ordered furniture from a company now in administration? Martin Lewis offers advice
Have you got furniture on order from Harveys or Laura Ashley? Read on to see your consumer rights...
By Tamara Kelly
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First time buyer schemes to help you get on to the property ladder
We’ve rounded up the first-time buyer schemes you need to know about to get you on the first rung of the property ladder
By Holly Thomas
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This is how much slow internet could knock off your house price
But there is a solution
By Rebecca Knight
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The thing that may stop you getting a mortgage – that you probably don't know about
Don't be caught out by excessive borrowing from friends and family
By Anna Cottrell
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This is how long it would take to save for a deposit on your dream celebrity home
From the Beckham's London Townhouse to Jamie Oliver's country mansion
By Rebecca Knight
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Ideal v Great Deal – get a neutral country look on any budget
The question is, will you spend or or will you save?
By Amy Cutmore
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Unoccupied house insurance - why and when do you need it?
You might need unoccupied house insurance if your property is left empty for a long period of time
By Emma Lunn
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Renovation insurance - when do you need it?
Specialist renovation insurance could be a worthwhile investment if you’re having substantial work done on your home
By Rachel Wait
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The top eight reasons renters don't get their deposits back
From unpaid bills to accidental damage to the property, these are the top ten reasons renters don't get their deposits back
By Katie Garrett
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Early repayment charges: what are they and how can you avoid them?
Here’s everything homeowners need to know about early repayment charges when they are moving mortgage deals.
By Harriet Meyer
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The easy way first-time buyers can raise £17,000 for their deposit in just one year
Thought buying your first home was a pipe dream?
By Amy Hodge
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Slash your household bills with these simple money-saving tips for 2020
Get those finances back in shape
By Rebecca Knight
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Save money on energy bills – introducing an affordable new way to buy solar panels
Promotional feature with Solar Together
By Linda Clayton
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Valentine's Day budget ideas- 20 thrifty ways to celebrate at home
It's not all about splashing the cash to show how much your loved one means to you...
By Holly Walsh
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Martin Lewis has a top tip for visiting stately homes and historic places FOR FREE!
That's the rest of the weekend sorted
By Rebecca Knight
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Best places to get free mortgage advice right now
Navigate the mortgage maze without paying a fortune by using our guide to finding the best free mortgage advice
By Laura Shannon
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Bad credit mortgages: what are your options?
If you’ve struggled with money in the past, borrowing can be tricky; find out how a bad credit mortgage could help you buy your own home
By Rachel Lacey
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Ikea says its Dinara bowl looks just like one that has sold for $38 million – do you agree?
Made 900 years ago, the Ru Guanyao bowl has just set an eye-watering $38 million Sotheby's world record at auction for Chinese porcelain, but Ikea has the budget version
By Rachel Homer