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Out-of-date subscriptions, free trials that you forgot to cancel, unused gym memberships…these sorts of payments can be silently taking chunks out of your bank balance if you're not careful. Staying on top of them is a good way to keep your finances in check (and protect yourself from scams), but remembering to find the…
When one MoneySaver found their preferred white chocolate was no longer on the shelves, naturally they turned to the MSE Forum to find a cost-conscious tasty alternative. Read on for more on that and the rest of the week's top discussions. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/07/forum-highlights-31-07-2026/…
Whether it's to cut down on food waste, get better value for money, or enjoy tomorrow's lunch, taking leftovers home after a meal out can be a smart move. Yet plenty of people still feel a bit awkward about asking for a doggy bag. When you're eating at a restaurant and don't finish your meal, how often do you ask to take…
Hello… Im new here. I reserved a new build with persimmon under section 106 (DOMV) about 4 months ago. I have not exchanged contracts yet. Today they released more houses on their website for a reduced price from what i have reserved at. They 40K cheaper than my reserved house, the exact same house style just one street…
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Just wanted to post this in case anyone else gets one. They can be beaten. Visited Oxford city centre, that was my first mistake. They have a "temporary" scheme where you have to pay to use some roads, £5/day. That evening I tried to pay, but their website was broken. There was a note on there saying "if you get an error,…
I live in a Victorian terrace, about 8 months ago a lot of work went on at the empty house next door. After it finished a month later and the place was occupied by the new owner who'd arranged for the work I started hearing pitter patter whenever anyone went up or down stairs. I never heard this when the house was occupied…
So I currently have a LISA that I've been using to max out the bonus cap. Very happy with it. I recently finished paying off some quite significant debts and am fortunate to be in a well-enough paid job that I can now afford to plough a fair bit more than 4k a year into saving for my first mortgage. Once I've hit the…
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The Government has confirmed it has increased the maximum amount of support available to those affected via a loan from £10,000 to £20,000, but only for exceptional cases.
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