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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.…
There's already a lot of people driving a fully electric or hybrid(s) car in the UK. But for those drivers that haven't already made the change, there can be reluctance. 'Range anxiety', lack of charging infrastructure in your area and concerns about future changes like pay-per-mile which is currently in consultation may…
I bought a Bush dishwasher in October from Argos and paid additional charges for delivery and installation. The first two times when delivery was attempted, I was told that the installation engineers had left their tools behind and couldn’t install the dishwasher. On the third attempt, it took them 5 minutes to do the…
Hi all, I'm just coming out of a 5 year fix with HSBC at 1.59% - which ends on 31st December. I'm sticking with them and going with a 2 year fix. The rate is currently 3.99% (no fee) and I doubt it will drop further before I need to lock in, right? Should I just go do it now, or is it worth waiting a few more days?
Hi all, Lloyds bank are refusing to make a chargeback claim for me for an item I bought on 1st December from an online retailer (ostensibly based in the UK) because I still have the item (a jacket) in question. The item is not at all as described and not fit for purpose. The retailer has refused to cover the costs of…
I'm in the process of remortgaging a Help To Buy leasehold flat. We've got a decent mortgage offer from our mortgage advisor and we decided to save time to go with the solicitor firm recommended by our mortgage advisor. Fee was around £800. However, when we sent specific details of our flat to our recommended solicitor…
From 05 January 2026 Classic / ISA Classic 4.90% Premium / ISA Premium 5.90% From 01 February 2026 Classic / ISA Classic 4.80% Premium / ISA Premium 5.80% I was expecting something like this from Loanpad following the recent BOE interest rate reduction. I suppose it keeps a reasonable premium over safe cash ISA rates. I…
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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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