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Camden comedy as council doesn’t let me read my meterLocal authority keeps our meter cupboard locked and says electricity firms need to pay for keys – meanwhile, residents and caretakers are not allowed access -
TalkTalk scam victims say it’s time for answersAs another customer explains how he was conned out of £6,300 after the firm’s security breach, the ICO is seemingly stalling while a class action moves closer
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Are car loans driving us towards the next financial crash?Analysts fear the boom in personal contract plans is fuelling a colossal build-up of debt in UK and US
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Let’s move to Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire: ‘This pretty town bursts with enthusiasm’It hums with independent shops, pubs, restaurants, museums, microbreweries, an eco-suburb and even a walking festival
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High street competition has helped rein in prices, but households are facing rising cost of living due to falling pound and rising commoditiesDays of low inflation are over with UK consumer finances to take a hit
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Homes that generate incomeYou’ll be in business in no time if you choose one of these properties, from the Scottish Borders to Cornwall
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Homes on smallholdingsWhether your interest lies in horses, livestock, B&B or growing a lot of veg, these properties across Britain and in Italy will get you down on the farm
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Romantic retreatsFrom a Devon cottage to a Hebridean ‘shelter of the limpets’, these properties you’ll want to cling to as much as any Valentine
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Let’s move to Kirkwall and Orkney: all sea, sky and peaceLife on these isles is, if not simpler (have you tried getting from A to B on 70 islands?), then more elemental
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A farmhouse with a valuable secretThe £500,000 price tag could end up being a steal for this North Yorkshire property
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Homes near airportsFrom Derbyshire to Essex via Alicante and Dalaman, these properties will let you make a quick getaway
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Stamp duty calculatorStamp duty land tax is payable on the purchase of all homes in England and Wales. Use our calculator to find out how much your bill will be.
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Factsheet: Travel insuranceCover varies between deals so it pays to shop around, read the small print and remember that the cheapest is not always the best
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House prices: what do the different indices show?
House prices rise and fall – often in the same month – depending on which property index you read. Here we explain why this happens and how each one is compiled
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Factsheet: Buying a homeYou can navigate your way through what can be a long and complex process by following these steps
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PropertyPropertyA London penthouse for £60,000. No, not to buy – that's the weekly rentCapital’s most expensive apartment is one of new breed of ultra-luxurious properties aimed at cash-splashing global super-rich
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MortgagesMortgagesOne in four UK retirees burdened by unpaid mortgage or other debtsNumbers retiring in debt in 2017 is highest for seven years with nearly 40% still owing payments for debts such as interest-only mortgages
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Co-op Bank is for sale – is it time to leave?