The Finance Advocates

15/12/2021

Another money saving idea! With the "Too Good to Go" App. This mother saved £2340 during lockdown!
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/foodanddrink/foodnews/mum-explains-how-she-saved-%c2%a32340-bills-on-food-using-app-trick-and-you-can-too/ar-AAROh7r?ocid=msedgntp

15/12/2021

Allotment holders reported a average yeild of 70kgs of fruit and veg per season! Amazing and a great way to save money on your weekly shop

A University of Sussex study found individual allotment holders harvested just over 2lb (1kg) of food per square metre - a similar yield to that of a conventional farm.

15/12/2021

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/bank-of-england-sent-dire-financial-crash-warning-new-mortgage-rules-risk-horror-meltdown/ar-AAROd0I?ocid=msedgntp

14/12/2021

We help our clients get their money working for them so that they can build an income for the future. Get in touch to find out how we can help you!

STATE PENSION received by women currently lags behind men when comparing the median weekly sum. This has led to anger from campaigners and those affected.

14/12/2021

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/technology/real-or-scam-hsbc-alerts-customers-to-convincing-email-fraud/ar-AARNdke?ocid=msedgntp

HSBC is warning its customers of the dangers posed by the latest example of convincing email fraud.

13/12/2021

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I’m a junior doctor who has saved up about £50,000 and am keen to clear my £80,000 debt

13/12/2021

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Should we take the longer fix, or opt for a two or three-year deal? If we do fix for five years, will we be charged a penalty if we move?

13/12/2021

If you are looking to remortgage, you can sign up to a new mortgage deal six months before your current deal is due to expire. It means you can lock in an interest rate ahead of your deal expiring. If you take out a fixed deal, the rate will not change even if rates go up before your new deal starts.

With the market buoyant and interest rates expected to rise, preparation is key

09/12/2021

With house prices rising, we all know it's getting harder and harder for people to save up for a deposit for their first home. Many parents are stepping in to help their kids by remortgaging to release some equity in their property so that they can give their kids a boost to get started.

Some 3% of parents will give their adult children money towards a house deposit for Christmas, Zoopla said.

09/12/2021

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/dearth-of-homes-coming-up-for-sale-now-holding-back-activity-in-the-property-market-as-prices-keep-rising-amid-strong-buyer-demand/ar-AARCGUv?ocid=msedgntp

Amid a shortage of homes being listed, last month property prices kept rising, buyer enquiries increased, but sales levels slipped, fresh data from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors said.

09/12/2021

Does your house need updating? By remortgaging you can borrow extra money to renovate your house and maybe even add to the value of your house!

Vicky, 31 and Matt Collis, 35, renovated a three-bedroom bungalow they bought for £220,000 in 2019 in Shrewsbury for £16,500 and claim they've added £80,000 to its market value.

08/12/2021

What would you do with £1380?