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How to cut the cost of moving home

How to cut the cost of moving home

How to cut the cost of moving home With moving expenses rising faster than house prices over the last decade, can you cut costs without cutting corners? It costs an…

Your rights when stores mis-price items

Your rights when stores mis-price items

Your rights when stores mis-price items Shops and online retailers occasionally advertise goods for sale at a lot less than the intended price by mistake. What are your rights when…

The best petrol loyalty cards for drivers

The best petrol loyalty cards for drivers

The best petrol loyalty cards for drivers Robert Powell looks at the plastic you want in your wallet to get the best deal at the petrol pump… It’s been a…

Ten ways to find a good area to move to

Ten ways to find a good area to move to

Ten ways to find a good area to move to It’s now easier than ever to investigative new neighbourhoods before you make a home move. Robert Powell rounds up some…

Housing market stalemate as young people can’t buy

Housing market stalemate as young people can’t buy

Housing market stalemate as young people can’t buy Two surveys highlight the reasons why young people are struggling to get onto the property ladder. Two new surveys underline the problems…

Taxman won’t fine late self-assessment returns affected by strike

Taxman won’t fine late self-assessment returns affected by strike

Taxman won’t fine late self-assessment returns affected by strike HMRC says it won’t penalise people who are unable to get through to helplines due to strike action on tax deadline…

The UK’s best cash ISAs

The UK’s best cash ISAs

The UK’s best cash ISAs Here are the best cash ISAs currently on the market. Stashing cash in a savings account is one habit you shouldn’t be kicking this new…

How to work from home

How to work from home

How to work from home These top tips will make you happier, healthier and more dynamic when you’re working at home. In October 2005, I gave up my salaried job…

Get on top of your money complications!

Get on top of your money complications!

Get on top of your money complications! More than half of us feel our lives are too complicated, with money the main culprit. Over half the population of Britain believe…

How I nearly fell for a ticket scam

How I nearly fell for a ticket scam

How I nearly fell for a ticket scam My desperation to be at a football match meant I almost played into the hands of a scammer. I nearly had a…

Is the buy-to-let bubble bursting?

Is the buy-to-let bubble bursting?

Is the buy-to-let bubble bursting? With record rental demand, high rents and low void periods, 2011 was a dream for landlords. But is the tide beginning to turn for buy…

Why we should all buy German cars

Why we should all buy German cars

Why we should all buy German cars German manufacturers have swept the board at the latest What Car? magazine awards ceremony… Those prone to European economic envy should look away…

Get the best deal on iPhone 4S, Samsung Galaxy SII, Blackberry Bold, Nokia Lumia and HTC Explorer

Get the best deal on iPhone 4S, Samsung Galaxy SII, Blackberry Bold, Nokia Lumia and HTC Explorer

Get the best deal on iPhone 4S, Samsung Galaxy SII, Blackberry Bold, Nokia Lumia and HTC Explorer Whatever smarthphone you’re after, we’ve found the top tariffs. Cheap smartphones will be…

New 5p and 10p coin chaos predicted

New 5p and 10p coin chaos predicted

New 5p and 10p coin chaos predicted The introduction of new, thicker coins is going to cause problems at parking meters and vending machines, warns an industry body. New 5p…

Government now plans to reduce feed-in tariffs from March

Government now plans to reduce feed-in tariffs from March

Government now plans to reduce feed-in tariffs from March New deadline for solar panel installation proposed after High Court rejected initial cut-off – but original date will go ahead if…

Car and home insurance premiums jump sharply

Car and home insurance premiums jump sharply

Car and home insurance premiums jump sharply New figures show that premiums for both car and home insurance increased in price over 2011… Car insurance premiums rose by more than…

How to retire like a Welshman

How to retire like a Welshman

How to retire like a Welshman A new study suggests the Welsh can expect the most comfortable retirement. So how can you follow their example? Does your location make a…

Concerns over energy smart meters

Concerns over energy smart meters

Concerns over energy smart meters Two reports highlight questions about the cost of the £11.7 billion project to install smart meters in every home by 2019 – costs that will…