Have you deferred paying your mortgage or credit card debts?

One in nine households is taking a mortgage holiday. If you are among that number and have concerns, let us know

When the coronavirus crisis hit, lenders in the UK were told to help their customers by allowing them to suspend payments of mortgages, credit cards and personal loans for three months.

Banks and building societies cannot charge fees, but will continue to add interest to the outstanding debts and that will need to be paid at a later date. So far, 1.2 million households have chosen to take a mortgage holiday, representing one in nine mortgage borrowers.

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'We feel blessed': Edinburgh allotment holders – in pictures

Gardeners are enjoying normality and a chance to ‘clear your head’ during the coronavirus lockdown

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'We feel blessed': Edinburgh allotment holders – in pictures

Gardeners are enjoying normality and a chance to ‘clear your head’ during the coronavirus lockdown

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Renting with pets: How to make it work Nottingham Estate Agents

A pet can be a treasured member of the family – but not all landlords are willing to let animal owners take on a tenancy. According to the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association, an estimated 40 per cent of UK households had a pet in 2019, from cats and dogs to ferrets and toads. And yet, […]

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Duke of Westminster donates £12.5m to NHS coronavirus fight

Gift equates to just 0.1% of Hugh Grosvenor’s wealth, say inequality campaigners

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The Duke of Westminster, the UK’s second richest person with an estimated £10bn fortune, is donating £12.5m to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic after being “humbled” by the dedication of NHS workers.

The NHS Charities Together fund said it was “incredibly grateful for this most generous donation”, but some politicians and inequality campaigners pointed out that the gift equates to just 0.1% of the Duke’s centuries-old inherited wealth.

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Star property over £500,000 Nottingham Estate Agents

There’s ‘handy for the beach’ and then there’s this amazing property. Sandhills sits just yards from the beachfront in the village of Littlestone on the southern Kent coast, with a private wooden walkway leading from the gravelled coast road to the front door. There is 2,300 sq ft of living accommodation spread over three floors, […]

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How to prepare your garden so your home is ready to sell Nottingham Estate Agents

Ensuring that your property looks fantastic indoors is always important but it’s crucial to spare a thought for your garden, which during the cold winter months can often become neglected. Malcolm Button, Senior Valuer at Aberdein Considine, has 14 top tips for ensuring that outside space looks fresh and cared for. 1. Mow the lawn […]

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