Homes & Property

Money saving deals

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Keeping energy costs down

The recent big freeze added an estimated £100-plus to the average home’s winter fuel bill. You may be able to save hundreds of pounds in future by switching to a cheaper energy supplier.
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Keep tax down

With the 31 January deadline for filing 2008-9 tax returns fast approaching, landlords and the self-employed can cut their tax bills with a range of property expenses.
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£400 to scrap your old boiler

Hurry if you want the £400 off a new boiler under the boiler scrappage scheme: four million homes could qualify but there is only enough cash for 125,000, so you have to register early.
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Keep mortgage costs down

Many thousands of existing borrowers will see their standard variable rates (SVRs) rise, brokers predict. Lenders can change their SVRs at any time, and some have already increased them. More attractive remortgage deals are emerging which could offer savings of hundreds of pounds a month.
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Property recovery funds

With buy-to-let finance harder to obtain these days, investors looking to take advantage of reduced house prices may be tempted by property “recovery” funds.
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Beating the winter budget

High-end homebuyers and second-property owners may be able to sidestep potential tax threats in the pre-Budget report in December by taking action now.
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Home emergency insurance cover

A domestic boiler breaks down every 20 seconds in the UK, often leaving their owners stressed and facing a big unexpected bill.
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Make cash from recycling

Turn unwanted or broken electrical items into hard cash by recycling.
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Benefit charity in your will

London solicitors are offering to draw up wills for free in return for a donation to charity as part of the annual Will Aid campaign.
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Letting your parking space

London homes with off-street parking can earn hundreds of pounds a month letting the space.
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Stamp duty holiday ends soon

Homebuyers should move quickly if they want to take advantage of the current stamp duty “holiday” on properties costing between £125,000 and £175,000.
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Variable or fixed-rate loan

Borrowers looking for a new mortgage may be better off going for a variable-rate or tracker-style loan rather than a fixed-rate deal, despite the record 0.5 per cent low in Bank of England interest costs.
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More tax-free interest on savings

Millions of savers aged 50 or over can earn extra tax-free interest from next week, following an increase to Individual Savings Account (ISA) limits.
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