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Whether it's buying a new item, picking up a secondhand bargain or repairing something you already own, the MSE Forum has MoneySaving wisdom for you. Here's our roundup of some of this week's top topics. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/02/forum-highlights-20-02-2026/ Seen something on the Forum we should…
When something inevitably gets damaged or stops working, some of us might be knowledgeable (or brave) enough to sort it ourselves while others might prefer to get a pro to do the job. But if we're being honest, a few of us will likely leave it for as long as possible before doing anything. What's your first reaction when…
Cleaning, tidying and home improvements have been among this week's big themes on the MSE Forum: from choosing a vacuum cleaner to what to do all those allen keys that come with flatpack furniture. Read on for more of the latest MoneySaving discussions.…
Hi, I've been fortunate enough to never have to make a home insurance claim so have no idea how it works. Any thoughts would be great. I have an opal and diamond ring (one large opal and many small diamonds in the surround) that is just over 3 years old. It has been worn occasionally. The opal has changed shape in the…
If you have £8000 in Bonds, Questions about transferring out? (Many concerns ! ) My friend is a widow, and unemployed, and her husband and her had some Bond stock/shares in some companies. It was mainly her husband who set them up but she was on the name of one of the bonds - Pru. Here attached is a 3 page letter of one of…
We have only one bathroom in our terraced house and it’s upstairs. Now we are looking at adding a downstairs toilet. Under-stairs WC is not an option so the only option is a rear extension. We got some quotes and they were more than what we had anticipated. This made us wonder if we could just buy a portable toilet, put it…
I have a few questions about a company called The New Homes Group [TNHG] and I want to see if any of you have come across them and if you have what you have to say. My situation is as follows - My partner has viewed a house and wants to purchase it. The house is in Witham, Essex. It is marketed by a local estate agent but…
My estate agent has been overcharging me commission for their property management and tenant find service as a landlord client. I just noticed the discrepancy when filing invoices and comparing it to the signed terms and conditions. It stretches back to the first invoice in May 2024 when the first tenant moved into the…
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