Rachel Wait

Having a good credit score can boost your chances of being accepted for credit.  Here's how to check yours for free

Planning to crack on with DIY? Here’s how to add value to your home for less.

We’ve crunched the numbers and identified how many burglary claims are made in each UK postcode. Find out how yours fares and how to keep your home safe and secure.

Confused by all the different types of mortgages available? This short guide explains the different kinds of mortgage rates to help you make the right choice

Having a mental health condition might affect how you buy certain insurance policies. But don’t worry – if you know where to look, you’ll still be able to buy the insurance you need.

Also known as a ‘reverse mortgage’, a home reversion plan involves selling your home to a private company in return for a lump sum or a regular income

Borrowers are celebrating the recent base rate cut to 0.1%. Find out how you can benefit…

If you got a little carried away over Christmas, fear not, these top tips will help you to get back on track

You might know how important it is to use your ISA allowance every year, but there are a number of other points to keep in mind to make sure you’re getting the most out of your investment.

If you spent more than you feel comfortable with over the summer, here’s how to get your finances back on track

Buying a prepaid card for your travels saves you having to carry around wads of cash when you’re on holiday.

Prepaid cards are another way to carry cash, just in a plastic card form. You load prepaid cards with money when you first buy them and either spend it with retailers or online, or draw some of the money out from a cash machine as you need it.

A poor credit rating can be a major barrier to getting a mortgage, but the good news is, there are lenders who are prepared to help those whose applications may be refused elsewhere.

Are older drivers still safe on the road or should they be required to take a re-test?

There’s no time like the present to start finding ways to save £££s…

Follow these top tips for keeping your petrol or diesel costs under control…

What repairs and maintenance are tenants responsible for, and what is the landlord’s duty of care?

You’ve found the house of your dreams… Now all you need to do is negotiate on price.

Buying a house can be a complicated process, particularly if you have never been through it before

Looking for somewhere to buy or rent? Don’t let your heart rule your head

Family health insurance safeguards the health of you and your children should you become ill and need treatment

The Spring Statement may have made you think about your household budget. So we’ve come up with some top ways to help you save money and give your bank balance a bit of a boost…

If your home is going to be unoccupied for more than 30 days, you might need short-term home insurance so your home is covered against any damage while it’s empty.

Are you tying the knot this year or next?

If you’re applying for a mortgage, you’ll want to get it right to increase your chances of being accepted. Here’s what to expect.

Airbnb is a way to make a bit of cash by turning your home into a hotel and putting up tourists for a night or two.

It’s everyone’s worst nightmare – a boiler breakdown, particularly in the winter months. It’s not just the inconvenience and the discomfort, but also the expense.

Boilers are expensive to repair and even more costly to replace, so it makes sense to maintain your boiler in tip-top condition

Carbon monoxide (CO) can kill you. In fact, CO poisoning kills about 50 people in their homes each year. And as you can’t see, taste or smell it, you could well not notice anything is amiss before it is too late. That’s why it’s so important to be gas safe

No matter whether you use your car for long-distance commuting purposes or just the school run, the cost of petrol can quickly add up.