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Does double glazing with cling film on windows stop heat loss?
Putting cling film on a single glazed window will help you to reduce energy loss as it acts as a very basic - and inexpensive - 'double glazing'.
Top 20 burglary hotspots: Home insurance data reveals postcodes with highest ...
Homeowners in Stoke Newington in north London are the most likely to have made a claim for theft or burglary on their home insurance policy, according to new research.
Buy-to-let mortgage deals increase by 100 in a year and interest rates fall -...
There are 100 more deals on offer now than a year ago - and the average buy-to-let rate has dropped from 5 per cent to 4.79 per cent.
Nationwide: House prices dipped 0.2% in January and will be stuck 'sideways' ...
House prices managed to remain fairly steady in January, despite challenging economic conditions and the UK economy contracting in the final three months of 2011.
Mortgage price war sees rates hit record lows as banks try to kick-start hous...
Rates on five-year and ten-year fixes have plunged to the lowest ever level in the past week.
First-time buyers: Shortcuts to a first mortgage and buying a house
High property prices and big deposit demands have left first-time buyers struggling, but This is Money can help with the latest news, features and advice.
Chelsea BS record low five-year fixed mortgage deal at 3.19%
Chelsea BS has potentially started a new battle to offer homeowners cheap cash, with its five-year fix rate the lowest ever offered.
Tenants' rights and Tenancy Deposit Protection: What buy-to-let landlords mus...
Increasing numbers of Britons are renting their home but they are not always given the rights they are due. We outline what tenants are entitled to and what they must do.
From part exchange to deposit matching, are new build home offers worth it?
With the housing market at a standstill and first-time buyers struggling to qualify for mortgages, builders of new build homes are offering a range of incentives, but are they just window dressing?
Third of households say home is too small for family - but they can't afford ...
One in four children is ‘forced to share’ a bedroom, according to the FindaProperty.com website. Very few can afford to buy – or to rent – a property of the size they want and in the area they desire to live.
Land Registry: House prices fell 1.3% in 2011 and a London home costs 3.5 tim...
The increasing division of a property world of 'haves' and 'have nots' has been revealed in the Land Registry figures for 2011.
Rightmove & Hometrack: House prices fail to rise for 18 months and buyers eye...
Two separate reports have revealed the tough times facing the UK property market, with prices in the doldrums and only a quarter expecting them to be higher in a year.
Opening up the loft could lower your overheads as renting out spare space or ...
Are you seeking ways to boost your battered income? The answer could be closer to home than you think. There is money to be made by taking in a lodger, or by renting out space on the driveway or in the loft.
Plunging mortgage charges and house prices mean owning a home is cheaper than...
If you own your home you are now almost £1,400 a year better off than someone renting, a Halifax study revealed yesterday.
Moving home cost rockets 70% and stamp duty sends South East move above £16k
The cost of moving home has jumped by almost 70 per cent in the past ten years, with buyers forced to find £9,000 to pay fees and tax alone.
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