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A trip to Paris went off the rails when I needed a metro refundMy ticket didn’t work and I was left £25 out of pocket, but I can’t get the money back -
UK households cut back as Brexit effect on pound hits living costsReports show drop in retail sales, a slowdown in services sector and fall new car sales in May
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Compensation at last for BritonsThe Costa dream turned sour and homebuyers are estimated to have lost £5.3bn – now Spanish banks are finally paying out
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Why are human travel agents still so much better than websites?Skyscanner and its ilk might have changed holiday planning, but they require a lot of admin. Call me old-fashioned, but I want agents to do my thinking for me
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Should we replace our old iPad 2 with an Amazon Fire?The Fire seems to offer all we need, or should we stump up for another iPad?
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A former tram shed in LondonStaggered floors and a glass roof lantern are just two of the unique features in this warehouse conversion
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Homes with hi-tech parkingCars are given the smart treatment in these properties, making parking a breeze
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A former signal station in CornwallBuilt as a communications hub for passing ships, this clifftop home is set on England’s most southerly point
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Homes with private mooringsCool views and a place to dock your boat in locations from Cornwall to Florida
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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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PropertyPropertyAverage UK rents fall for first time in more than seven yearsLondon sees biggest drop, as property prices also slide for third month in a row
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MortgagesMortgagesIs a 10% deposit enough to get a mortgage on a new-build house?We’ve been advised to look into the help-to-buy scheme to boost our deposit but we’re not sure if that’s our best option
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Average UK rents fall for first time in more than seven years
Letting agents found charging tenants more than £800 in fees