If we buy a flat for our son in my wife’s name would she be deemed a first-time buyer?
Q As our son will go to university next year, we are considering buying a flat or property in the city where the university is Read More
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I fear rejection if I reapply for my John Lewis credit card
I have had a John Lewis card since the 1980s – first when it was a store card and then, when it changed, a credit Read More
Big five UK energy companies turning away new customers
Householders in Britain who want to sign up to a new energy company are apparently being obstructed by the largest suppliers, in potential breach of Read More
After an autumn flurry, is the UK housing market going to fall at last?
A recession in the UK looks almost inevitable – but some estate agents have reported a buying frenzy and a flood of properties on to Read More
Student budgeting: make your money go further as cost of living crisis bites
For many young people, going off to university is the first time they have had to properly manage their own finances. Ensuring that your money Read More
The heat is on after Liz Truss’s extraordinary energy bill gamble
Back in March, just a few weeks into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Liz Truss’s future chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng became one of the first cabinet ministers Read More
Energy bills: students should beware surprise charges
Liz Truss may have promised to freeze energy bills at an average of £2,500 a year but many students – or their parents – could Read More