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First-time buyers enjoy biggest choice of low-deposit mortgages in UK since 2008

silverguide.site – More than 500 deals now offer 95% loans as banks and building societies loosen their borrowing rules…
First-time buyers enjoy biggest choice of low-deposit mortgages in UK since 2008

Attempt to modernise NS&I has been a ‘full-spectrum disaster’, MPs find

silverguide.site – Spending watchdog says state-owned bank exposed taxpayers to ‘unacceptable risk’ as cost spiral to £3bn…
Attempt to modernise NS&I has been a ‘full-spectrum disaster’, MPs find

Families falling apart because of UK’s ‘broken’ paternity leave, study suggests

silverguide.site – About 39% of separated parents say not sharing caring responsibilities contributed to breakdown of relationship…
Families falling apart because of UK’s ‘broken’ paternity leave, study suggests

NUS urges ‘loan shark’ Reeves to reverse changes to student debt repayment

silverguide.site – Policy announced in autumn budget freezes threshold at which students start repaying university loans…
NUS urges ‘loan shark’ Reeves to reverse changes to student debt repayment

Mixed message in France’s letter about fertility | Letters

silverguide.site – Letters: Daniel Whittington writes that it shows a lack of understanding; plus letters on the length of maternity leave and the emotional cost of leaving conception too late…
Mixed message in France’s letter about fertility | Letters

‘I am never off the clock’: inside the booming world of gen Z side hustles

silverguide.site – More young Americans are taking on side gigs to explore their passions and make extra cash while navigating an unstable job market…
‘I am never off the clock’: inside the booming world of gen Z side hustles

UK car breakdown cover: seven top tips to drive the best deal

silverguide.site – Whether you want the basic safety net or complete rescue package, the bill depends as much on what’s needed as what is included…
UK car breakdown cover: seven top tips to drive the best deal

Student loan move could cost Labour dear | Letter

silverguide.site – Letter: Dr Michael Symonds and Gavin Greenwood respond to an editorial on graduate loans…
Student loan move could cost Labour dear | Letter

Where will I get £2 in a cashless world? | Brief letters

silverguide.site – Brief letters: Special coins | Country Diary | Duvet days | Washing instructions | Sleeping on the job | A former prince…
Where will I get £2 in a cashless world? | Brief letters

EasyJet refuses to honour a promised £472 refund

silverguide.site – We had to buy a new ticket after an air traffic control outage but the airline is giving endless excuses for not repaying us…
EasyJet refuses to honour a promised £472 refund

How would potential new property tax differ from stamp duty and council tax system?

silverguide.site – Treasury officials consider shake-up that could see tax paid by sellers of homes worth more than £500,000…
How would potential new property tax differ from stamp duty and council tax system?

Young chatty workers disturbing older colleagues ‘not age harassment’, tribunal rules

silverguide.site – Workers in their 20s and 30s that may annoy by socialising found not to be breaking workplace equality rules…
Young chatty workers disturbing older colleagues ‘not age harassment’, tribunal rules

Tenants in England spending ‘unaffordable’ 36% of income on rent, shows survey

silverguide.site – ONS figures for 2024 show top 10 least affordable areas all in London (42% of income) while most affordable region was north east (20%)…
Tenants in England spending ‘unaffordable’ 36% of income on rent, shows survey

Reeves considers replacing stamp duty with new property tax

silverguide.site – Exclusive: Treasury examines options including tax on homes sold for more than £500,000 as well as overhaul of council tax…
Reeves considers replacing stamp duty with new property tax

Monzo plans to launch UK mobile phone service

silverguide.site – Move could increase competition among big phone providers and help diversify revenues for digital bank…
Monzo plans to launch UK mobile phone service

Rail fares in England could rise by ‘outrageous’ 5.6% next year

silverguide.site – Campaigners say passengers may be priced off trains as July inflation figure is likely to push up ticket prices…
Rail fares in England could rise by ‘outrageous’ 5.6% next year

The never-ending drama of dealing with errant energy companies

silverguide.site – Three horror stories with familiar plots, dramatic twists and farcical surprises…
The never-ending drama of dealing with errant energy companies

Now fraudsters are trying to mis-sell you a car loan payout

silverguide.site – Motorists, who could be owed up to £950 if they were mis-sold finance, are being asked by ‘the lender’ for their details. Don’t fall for it…
Now fraudsters are trying to mis-sell you a car loan payout

‘People have a right to be happy’: the former Waitrose boss on how the UK can boost productivity

silverguide.site – Mark Price says solving worker misery will get people back into the labour market and spur the growth the government seeks…
‘People have a right to be happy’: the former Waitrose boss on how the UK can boost productivity

These exercise apps reward steps with freebies – but which ones are worth the effort?

silverguide.site – The walk to work could earn you rewards such as cheaper coffee or Amazon discounts. We put the apps through their paces…
These exercise apps reward steps with freebies – but which ones are worth the effort?
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