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On your journey to becoming mortgage-free? Share your goals and support others looking to pay off their mortgage here.
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Most recent: There and back again...reducing the mortgage to manifest our forever home by Tjh1412
Today at 8:40PM
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The place to discuss everything to do with getting a mortgage, remortgaging and more.
111.8K discussions
726.3K comments
Most recent: Fixed vs Tracker – Need Advice Before Completion (Halifax) by Yorkie1
Today at 7:36PM
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For all questions to do with buying, selling, renting and letting homes.
171.9K discussions
2.1M comments
Most recent: Seeking Advice/Other Investors re Hurn House Student Halls of Residence Investment by silvercar
Today at 5:28PM
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The place to discuss your efforts to reclaim money you've overpaid - for example, getting your Council Tax band changed. Share your success stories too!
4.5K discussions
33.8K comments
Most recent: Council tax disabled band deductions by Char95
26 December 2025 at 5:19PM
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Got a question about home improvement, DIY or home appliances? This is the place to get help from other MoneySavers.
109.8K discussions
803.5K comments
Most recent: Vaillant Ecotec plus 831 - heating working......sort of. by shewdz
Today at 6:43PM
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Discuss utility providers, tariffs, bills and energy-saving tips. Use the main board for electricity and gas, or explore the sub-boards for water bills, heat pumps and other fuels. -
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