How to beat home insurance price hikes and get the best deal

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Could you be in line for a cash boost this festive season with these tips? 1 REAP IN RENT While it’s important not to overstretch yourself for Christmas, earning some extra money at this time of year

Fitting a new kitchen is one of your biggest outlays in your self-build or renovation, so it pays to know what you can get for your money and how to make your budget go further

Pension pots could be liable for inheritance tax when you pass away under new rules, due to kick in from April 2027. It’s a way off, but important to know, and plan around, as money left in private pe

Ask any French person about making an insurance claim in France and before you’ve finished asking the question, they will have started complaining about how long the process takes, writes Catharine Higginson