Do your supermarket shop late in the day and you will usually find there are more bargains around, says Moneysavingexpert.com in The Guardian. Research for the website found that the ‘50% off’ stickers for goods …
Why it pays to shop after 4pm
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Why it pays to shop after 4pm
Do your supermarket shop late in the day and you will usually find there are more bargains around, says Moneysavingexpert.com in The Guardian. Research for the website found that the ‘50% off’ stickers for goods …
How to cut the cost of a holiday
With inflation rocketing (Bank of England governor Mervyn King has been forced to write another letter to the Treasury after the Consumer Price Index rose at an annual rate of 3.3% in May) it’s no …
Tax dodge of the week: claim back a chunk of capital gains
Investors who may have handed over up to 40% of their profits in capital gains tax (CGT) on buy-to-let properties or shares during the past three years can claw a chunk of it back and …
Tax dodge of the week: Landlords should claim back expenses
New and inexperienced landlords could be missing out on hundreds of pounds a month at a time when the weak property market means they need all the money they can get, according to specialist buy-to-let …
Slow down and save money on petrol
“Record prices at the pumps could succeed where 6,000 cameras and millions of pound in road-safety advertising has failed for decades – by securing compliance with the speed limit,” says Ben Webster in The Times. …
Where to put your savings to beat inflation
These are confusing times. Look at the inflation numbers. The government’s preferred measure, the Consumer Price Index, tells us that prices are rising at a mere 3% a year. That’s faster than the rates we’ve …
Sweep away some savings
Many banks will set up a monthly “sweep” facility on your bank account in order to help you save. “This means that whatever is left in your current account on the day before payday can …
What is stamp duty?
Stamp duty is popular with the Treasury – last year it raised around £6.5bn, up from just £830m in 1997-1998. So, how does it work? The Inland Revenue levies the tax every time a “registered” …
How to slash your rail fares
Gone are the days when only students and pensioners could save on rail travel, says Miles Brignall in The Guardian. The newly rebranded Family & Friends Railcard allows anyone travelling with a child to save …