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This week MoneySavers have been seeking and sharing wisdom about improvements to every room and space in the home and garden, from the bedroom to the kitchen and the lawn to the patio. Read on for more of the week's MSE Forum talking points. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/09/forum-highlights-04-09-2026/…
Not all banking apps are made equal. While some have slick interfaces and snazzy features, others can be a pain to navigate. How would you rate your bank's app? If you have several, focus on the one you use most. Vote in the poll then share your thoughts in the thread.
Hi everyone, From today, you can follow other forum users. When someone you follow starts a new discussion or adds a comment, you can choose to receive a forum notification or email alert. You can also view and manage the people you follow from your account. You can now filter Latest Threads to show posts from people you…
I'm looking for a credit card to use as a secondary card when I'm buying things online from a company/organisation I have not heard of I'm reluctant to give details of my normally used credit card and I want to set a low limit such as £200 so if anything goes wrong the damage is limited. One example is a roku streaming…
I purchased a gift online on Monday from Pandora. It is for a birthday tomorrow (Thursday) so I selected next day delivery. The cut off time was 4pm and my order went through at 3pm. I received notification that the parcel was with Amazon Shipping for delivery. Tuesday came and went and there was no delivery. Today, I got…
My friend has a Santander 5 year fixed rate mortgage from the attached deal. It is coming to an end in January next year and he is going to pay it off. The attached document states that there is 5% early repayment charge. Is that for early repayment within the 5 year fixed deal, or is it for early payment of the mortgage?…
I think I've found the answer to this but want to hear human views. How common is it as a vendor to get to the verge of exchanging contracts and suddenly learn your buyer wants a survey? This isn't for me, it's for someone close to me. It's been over three months since they accepted the buyer's offer, which was 24% lower…
Hi, I know this comes up periodically, but could I ask pls for recent (say within the last 12 months) success stories of transferring a balance from spouse's credit card? As the title says, other than Barclaycard, who I know receive debt with open arms (bless them!) but I can't use on this occasion.
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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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