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This week Forumites have been giving thought to what happens when it's time to retire. MoneySavers have been talking about how it felt once they'd made their retirement date official, whilst another MSE Forum user is looking for tips on putting their affairs in order for a smooth transition.…
Out-of-date subscriptions, free trials that you forgot to cancel, unused gym memberships…these sorts of payments can be silently taking chunks out of your bank balance if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/…
Hi everyone I apologise if this is posted twice. I wrote the whole query then it disappeared 🤯 I've received the unpleasant red marked parking penalty letter from DRP and they've sent it to a old address we left in 2023..? It's regarding a leisure centre / I take my son swimming there. As soon as you're in the building you…
elderly mom has offer accepted on Victorian flat in very good area not cheap, recieved the survey back lots of damp plasterwork needs removing quarry tiles on earth needs membrane put under. Also the main roof needs attention 5 owners are leaseholders but also share part freehold. The management company are the freeholders…
I want to save, I have ISA's and bank accounts, I just have no idea where to put it. I get my salary into a nationwide checking, and I have a monzo for regular spending. I just have no idea where to put the money I save towards things. Monzo pots, separate saving accounts - a nationwide one? Like what about the money I…
So a few years ago I bought a house, freehold mid-terrace in a block of 4, the middle 2 have an enclosed passageway inbetween which services me and my neighbours back gardens via our own back gates at the end. From the moving information i received from my solicitor at the time, the Land Registry Title Plan shows my…
Context: I left a marriage and the family home to create a new nest. My house of potential dreams has become a house of horrors financially - every problem that gets fixed uncovers more problems not known about, by the RICS2 survey or nest restorations. Financial separation and independence is not resolved, and the…
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This means a change for those with substantial savings across M&S Bank and HSBC UK and/or First Direct. Here's what the transfer means for your savings, credit cards and more.
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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