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Need to remortgage but can't?

31 March, 2008

Are you stuck on your lender’s standard variable rate (SVR) and can’t remortgage? Are you about to come to the end of your special deal and can’t get another one?

Vote now and be a winner

10 March, 2008

Give a thumbs up to the financial service providers that have pleased you so much over the course of the year and be entered into our free prize draw to win £££'s of Marks and Spencer vouchers

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Switch and go

29 October, 2007

Car and home insurance customers have dumped over 9.2 million uncompetitive policies in the past six months as the insurance market sees a sharp increase in switching.

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First Direct withdraws mortgage range

2 April, 2008

Owing to “unprecedented demand”, First Direct has temporarily withdrawn offering its mortgages to non customers. However, it will continue to progress all existing mortgage requests from new customers.

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Home movers 'at risk of missing payments'

19 March, 2008

It is vital that people keep their credit card and personal loan providers up-to-date when moving house, one expert has warned.



Mortgage and homes in depth

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Need to remortgage but can't?

26 March, 2008

Are you stuck on your lender’s standard variable rate (SVR) and can’t remortgage? Are you about to come to the end of your special deal and can’t get another one?

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HIPs for all properties

12 December, 2007

Home Information Packs (HIPs) are now mandatory for one and two bedroom homes. This final phase of the roll out means that all properties will now require a HIP when they are put on the market.



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