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New Year’s Eve is around the corner, and for many of us, it’s the big question: how will you be ringing in 2026? Whether you’re planning a night out on the town, hosting a cosy gathering, or keeping things low-key, everyone has their own way of celebrating. Some people love the buzz of fireworks and parties, while others…
With the festive season in full swing, many of us are feeling the pinch of rising costs – but others might be finding ways to cut back or keep things steady. From gifts and food to travel and decorations, Christmas can quickly add up. We’d love to know how you think your spending for this Christmas compares to last year.…
Does anyone have an experience in GH paper transfers in? I applied for 4.21% fixed and requested full transfer from Teachers BS. At the end of my application GH asked me to download, print, sign and post transfer form. My question is - will GH accept a signed form sent by e-mail as an attachment? TIA
Hi all, One of our bedrooms' radiators came (we moved in the Spring) with this TRV installed: Whichever setting we use, from 0 to 5, the radiator seems to be stuck at full flow, making the room feel like the middle of the Sahara desert. I tried to unscrew the head and put a Tado TRV on the same body. The Tado doesn't show…
Whenever I take a UFPLS withdrawal there's a form with a few straightforward questions, but also a few trick questions where it's not really obvious what they're expecting. This year one was .. "Will the money you are taking from your pension fund be your sole or main source of wealth in retirement?" I am a bit surprised…
It's good to watch the videos of wet belts being replaced. My Vivaro 2013 has a chain, has just past 80k miles, so not due yet.Is it a good idea to remove the sump on all vehicles in order to inspect things, as they do in the videos. Is it standard to move the sump on wet belts, is it simple?
Not been around for a looooong time! I was a DFW a number of years ago and pleased to say I am debt free now apart from my mortgage! I would love to pay off as much as possible over the next 3.5 years so that at 60 I can take my NHS pension and pay what is left and semi retire. My mortgage currently stands at 144k on a…
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Some people love the buzz of fireworks and parties, while others prefer a quiet night in with a good film or an early bedtime. And of course, there are those who haven’t made any plans yet..! How will you be seeing in 2026?
Many mortgage lenders are cutting tracker and variable rates for existing customers as the dust settles on the Bank of England's decision to cut the base rate from 4% to 3.75% just days ago. If you're on one of these types of mortgages, here's what's happening to your rate.
Octopus Energy customers on fixed tariffs WILL see the proposed '£150 energy saving' announced in the Autumn Budget passed on to their bills, the provider has announced. Martin Lewis has been lobbying the Government in recent weeks to ensure the savings aren't just applied to those on standard variable tariffs, but to all fixes too.
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