The first national lockdown failed to prevent two-thirds of burglaries: Top tips to keep your house safe as restrictions ease EXCLUSIVE: Two-thirds of residential burglaries still took place in lockdown The stay at home order clearly did not deter many thieves Overall, the average cost of stolen goods cost households £2,856 each By Grace Gausden … Read more
New higher price cap comes into force today and households could save £234 on their energy bills by switching to fixed tariffs The energy price cap hike bites today, raising bills by £96 for millions Customers could save up to £234 a year by switching to fixed tariffs We reveal the best deals currently on … Read more
Zoom calls freeze, emails take forever to send and streaming a film on Netflix is nigh on impossible. You’d be forgiven for thinking these are the internet woes faced by families living in a remote rural village. But Ashok Chhana, 63, and his wife Tara, 62, live in Harrow, North London — just four miles … Read more
Now axed Green Homes Grant was too ‘costly and complicated’ for tradespeople to sign-up for meaning households found it tough to use The Green Homes Grant scheme will be axed on Wednesday 31 March 2021 This decision has been called ‘disappointing’ by trades firms Government say they are committed to building a greener Britain By … Read more
The true cost of having a smart meter has been unmasked and it suggests the potential savings households are claimed they could make are offset by these hidden charges. Energy providers have to pay several companies when providing smart meters to customers, known as Meter Asset Providers. Rent can be as much as 14p a … Read more
Millions of households will see their energy bills soar from Thursday – unless they take action now By Rachel Rickard Straus, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:52 BST, 27 March 2021 | Updated: 22:35 BST, 27 March 2021 Millions of households will see their energy bills soar from Thursday – unless they take action now. … Read more
In the last 12 months, Britons have been splashing the cash on their gardens, such as furniture, BBQs, fire pits, hot tubs and exotic, expensive plants, with more of us spending more time in our own homes. However, it appears criminals have wised up to this fact and are increasingly targeting gardens to potentially steal … Read more
Money Mail today lays bare the bully-boy tactics used by TV Licence fee collectors to hound the elderly and vulnerable. Scores of pensioners are being bombarded with terrifying letters threatening fines and court action. Many are being chased for money they don’t owe and end up paying twice out of fear. In one case, a … Read more
‘We saved for first home’: Saving is rarely easy, but for millions of households the last year has been the exception to the rule By Rachel Rickard Straus, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:52 GMT, 20 March 2021 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 20 March 2021 Saving is rarely easy. It tends to be a relentless … Read more
New ratings system for large electrical goods could result in household bills being cut by as much as £100 a year By Toby Walne, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:52 GMT, 20 March 2021 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 20 March 2021 A new ratings system for large electrical goods is being introduced this month in … Read more