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What's been going on in the MSE Forum this past week? Let's explore some of the topics that have generated debate and MoneySaving insight. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's highlights blog? Let us know in this thread.
Whether it's films, TV, music, books or video games, we live in an age where we can stream or buy our favourite media digitally. For many of us it's certainly convenient - we can access content wherever we are with just a few taps or clicks...unless the wifi goes down, or the platform decides to remove something from their…
Planning a purchase? Bothered by badgers in the garden? Got a culinary conundrum? Whatever dilemma you're facing, the MSE Forum will dispense practical wisdom with a MoneySaving twist. Read on to find out what Forumites have been talking about this week. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's…
Hi all, I have just received a phone call from the enforcer saying that they are planning to collect my car, as I have not paid a parking ticket issued by the council. Apparently the payment I need to make is around £400, which is ridiculous. The issue is, they took my address from my V5 document, which is still registered…
I have inherited a retirement leasehold flat. Probate has been obtained. A form has been submitted by the Solicitor to the Land Registry adding my name to the title. Now I am being asked to pay £320 for a Buyers Pack from E&M Estates and Management Ltd. I am not purchasing the flat, so why am I being asked to pay this…
At first , I found the figures mentioned here hard to believe, especially as there is now auto enrollment. Then realise it's not half of working people not saving into a pension at all, but half of working age people. So, that doesn't mean much, unless I know how many working age people are actually working.…
Hello, we need some outside perspective on our current situation which I will try to summarise: 1. My partner and I (not married) jointly own our home with about £70k left on the mortgage. We have 2 children, aged 15 and 18 still living with us. 2. My partner owns a second property (no mortgage), which we lived in for 8…
Hiya, I'm looking for opinions on if a debt consolidation loan would be worth it - I've been pre-approved through MSE loan calculator for an 11% APR loan that would cover all my CC debt - which totals £4000 - and it would drop my monthly payments from £250 to £130 over 3 years I have 2x credit cards (£2800 and £700), and…
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