Category Archives: Consumer Help
What is a NatWest Airbnb-friendly Mortgage?
There is a lot of noise on the mortgage front today as NatWest updated its mortgage terms to make them more Airbnb-friendly. But what does this mean exactly and why was it necessary in the first place?
Home Insurance – Is It A Legal Requirement?
In our day to day lives there are some types of insurance that we are required to hold by governmental law. If you drive a car for example you are required to hold at least the minimum third party motor insurance policy. There are other types of insurance that we are not legally required to hold such as life insurance, though many choose to hold it to protect their loved ones were the worst to happen. When it comes to home insurance though, things get a little confusing. Although governmental law does not require that a home owner holds a home insurance policy, you may still have a legal responsibility to adequately insure your home.
Why You NEED to Submit a Meter Reading TODAY!
Even if you are not on a fixed rate energy deal, energy prices have effectively been fixed for a long time now for most people. This is because the government’s energy price guarantee scheme has acted as a ceiling on the amount a typical household will pay for their energy.
New Stamps – Why the barcode and what is it for?
If you’ve bought some stamps recently you may have a few questions. Firstly there’s the usual price increases we seem to get regularly these days. That’s not the only change with the new royal mail stamps, though. As you may have noticed, there’s now a barcode or QR code attached to the stamp.
So what is this QR code all about and why is it on there?
Should You Use Klarna? What you need to know BEFORE you apply!
Like everyone else during this pandemic, my online shopping has increased.
Whether it has been a pair of shorts or a more expensive item like an inflatable tent, pretty much all of it has been bought online.
This increase in online shopping has led me to come across the ‘buy now pay later’ company Klarna again and again. I’m sure you’ve noticed them popping up as a payment option too.
