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Helen Crane

Reporter · GB

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Sep 29, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Helen Crane

    Average homeowner's mortgage rate has doubled in five years (opens the original)

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    The mortgage rate paid by the average homeowner has doubled in the past five years, according to Bank of England data. It shows the interest rate on all outstanding mortgage balances - not just new loans - was 4 per cent at the end of August this year. Less than five years ago in December 2021, that rate was just 2 per cent. Most major lenders have increased their mortgage rates in recent weeks on the back of inflation concerns due to the escalation of the war in Iran and fresh increases in ener

  2. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Helen Crane

    I was told I picked the wrong mortgage in 2024 - now I'm saving money (opens the original)

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    It will soon be two years since my partner and I bought our first home. This fact is quite astonishing to me. It feels like just weeks ago we were harassing our conveyancer, stuffing our possessions into a moving van and gleefully waving goodbye to the trials of renting. As a money journalist, the milestone made me think about the advice we got when taking out our first mortgage. In summer 2024, we took out a five-year fix. No one thought we were doing the right thing. Inflation was falling from

  3. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Helen Crane

    Homes hit by mansion tax to double if Labour cuts to £1.5M in Budget (opens the original)

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    The number of homes hit by the mansion tax would double if Labour decides to drag owners of £1.5million-plus properties into its net, property experts warn. According to data from property agent Hamptons, this would more than double the number of homes hit by the mansion tax, from 135,000 to 272,000. The charge would fall disproportionately on parts of England, with almost 80 per cent of the properties affected in London and the South East. The so-called mansion tax was announced by former Chanc

  4. Article · Sep 15, 2026 · Helen Crane

    The ultimate guide to getting your rent deposit back (opens the original)

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    It's peak house moving season for renters across Britain, as September marks one of the busiest times of the year in the rental property market. Whether you're a graduate saying goodbye to a student house share, a couple moving in together or a family trading up to a bigger home, renters all have one thing in common: everyone wants to get their deposit back. The typical deposit for a rented home in England and Wales was £1,175 in 2025, according to the Tenancy Deposit Scheme which protects depos

  5. Article · Sep 10, 2026 · By HELEN CRANE, DEPUTY EDITOR, THIS IS MONEY

    I paid for Disneyland trip but tour firm never booked flights or hotel (opens the original)

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    Last October I booked a holiday for my niece and I to Disneyland Paris, departing in May 2026. I planned it as a treat for my niece as she was due to finish her university exams then. I booked with a firm called Navig8 Tours which I found online. It confirmed the details by email and I was asked to pay £20 by bank transfer to a Lloyds account initially, then a £209 installment for each of the next five months. But a few days before the holiday when the time came to check in for the flights, the

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