Mortgage lending hit 11-month high in October
20 November 2021
According to estimates from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), gross mortgage lending increased to £12.9 billion in October 2021, marking the highest level for 11 months.
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Fixed-rate mortgages on the rise as homeowners play it safe
9 November 2021
More than two thirds of homeowners are now opting for fixed-rate mortgages in order to protect themselves against potential interest rate rises, according to independent mortgage broker John Charcol.
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Lucy's spooky Halloween deals
26 October 2021
I can help you if you're looking for something incredibly spooky, horrible and nasty this Halloween. I've thrown in some spooktacular bargains to boot!
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Want to save £50 a month? It's only £1.66 per day.
23 October 2021
The NS&I Savings Survey, by one of the largest financial providers in the UK, found that British people save an average of £90 every month, but many would be happier if they could save just £50 more.
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Lucy Likes - Early Christmas Bargains
19 October 2021
Now, we know it's only October, but Christmas can be a really expensive time of year. Buying presents early and spreading the cost
over a few months can really help you out come January - when a lot of other
people will be reading their bank statements in despair!
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Pocket money is decreasing - sign of the times?
10 September 2021
The Halifax Pocket Money Survey has been examining the spending habits of eight to 15 year olds since 1987. This year, the average pocket money has dropped by 27p to £5.98 a week, from £6.25 a week last year.
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87% of British shoppers will shop around
7 September 2021
Picture the scene: you're out shopping, you see something you like but don't want to spend the cash, so you go to half a dozen other shops - but you end up buying the first thing you saw anyway.
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Britain: a nation of savvy shoppers?
6 September 2021
The impact of the recession has forced many of us to adopt money-saving methods in an effort to watch our pennies - and according to research from Quidco, a new generation of financially aware shoppers are hitting the high street.
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How are parents curbing the back-to-school spend?
30 August 2021
As September fast approaches, parents everywhere are kitting their kids out for the new school year, with everything from school uniform to stationery on the back-to-school shopping list.
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New students can expect university to cost £20,000 per year
21 August 2021
Research by Family Investments has found that the cost of living for students has risen 7% in the last year - which means that the annual living cost for a student will rise to almost £11,000. When the £9,000 annual tuition fees are added to this, the total annual cost of university reaches £20,000.
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