It's not about lattes and avocados on toast. In the past 20 years house prices have soared compared to earnings, leaving the dream of escaping the landlord and having a home of your own “almost unreachable” for people without help. That's according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics, which has just published a major study into housing … [Read more...] about ‘Almost unreachable’ – frightening new figures show how hard it is to buy a home
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Price of P20 Pro plummets to insane low less than a month after being released
Huawei's long-awaited P20 and P20 Pro only officially went on sale on April 6th, meaning it's been less than a month since the handset hit stores. But it seems that good things really do come to those who wait, as prices have just been dramatically dropped on the newly released high-end handset. Fonehouse are offering the new Huawei P20 Pro for £38 a month on EE, for 20GB … [Read more...] about Price of P20 Pro plummets to insane low less than a month after being released
1.9 million people affected by TSB chaos
A fresh investigation has been sparked this week into British bank TSB after more than 1.9 million people were left without access to their money over a system migration that went wrong. It started at 4pm on Friday, when systems were due to be switched over from Lloyds computers to TSB's new database - five years after splitting from the high street lender. The upgrade was … [Read more...] about 1.9 million people affected by TSB chaos
How to get a FREE Papa John’s pizza worth £16.99 this week
Whether you love ham and pineapple, a full-on meat feast or go crazy for pepperoni, you can bag yourself savings at Papa John's - you just have to know where to look. Nothing beats a night in front of the TV with a pizza, except for a cheap or free pizza in front of the TV, which is why it is always good to have the latest discount code or offer to hand. And we've done all the … [Read more...] about How to get a FREE Papa John’s pizza worth £16.99 this week
Argos slammed for putting prices up to cover ‘free’ gifts
Argos has been accused of misleading customers by hiking prices to cover 'free' gifts, it's been revealed. It comes after an ad for the retailer claimed a £180 Canon Powershot SX620 came with a "free" SD card and case. However, consumer watchdog, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) found that the overall price of the item had been inflated to include the cost of … [Read more...] about Argos slammed for putting prices up to cover ‘free’ gifts
All TSB customers to have overdraft fees waived in April
TSB customers will not have to pay overdraft charges in April following problems with its internet banking service, the bank's chief executive has said. Paul Pester said he was "putting things right" after the bank's internet service was still only working at around 50% capacity for customers. The bank boss said what happened was "not good enough", but refused to say whether he … [Read more...] about All TSB customers to have overdraft fees waived in April
SSE and Npower to merge
Britain's second largest energy provider SSE has come under fire five months after announcing plans to acquire Npower. The deal, which would knock the so-called 'big six' down to just five has been criticised by The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over fears it could lead to higher prices for some households. In total, the new firm would be roughly the size of market … [Read more...] about SSE and Npower to merge
Rent a Mercedes for just £1
There aren’t many things you can get these days for £1. Even budget stores that base their whole selling point on flogging stock for £1 have had to edge up their prices - last year shoppers were outraged at Poundworld when the retailer started selling higher-priced items, following in the footsteps of Poundland. But now one firm is offering motorists the chance … [Read more...] about Rent a Mercedes for just £1
House price predictions explained: Why reports are so different & what they mean
It seems you can't got a week without seeing a report on the state of house prices in the UK. But while one week you're told they're up, often the next you're told they're down, or flat, or crashing, or soaring. At least until Thursday when a new report is issued. So - which can you trust? The answer is that you need to pay attention to who's issued them. Because while none of … [Read more...] about House price predictions explained: Why reports are so different & what they mean
One supermarket is selling monster boxes of Jaffa Cakes for just £1
Mega boxes of everyone's favourite biscuit are being sold for just £1 in some Tesco's stores. The offer has been spotted in Tescos all around the country, with the mega boxes each containing 100 beautiful Jaffa Cakes. But as with every amazing deal, you'll need to be quick if you want to get your hands on them, as the offer is only valid while stocks last and sadly … [Read more...] about One supermarket is selling monster boxes of Jaffa Cakes for just £1