Private rents in Britain’s cities have fallen by as much as 15% over the past year as tenants quit urban areas for a new life in the suburbs or the countryside, data shows. What has been described by some an “exodus” from the cities sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic is now pushing up rental costs…
Q My partner and I are hoping to buy our first home around this time next year. While we will have a (hopefully) decent deposit of £25,000 behind us and we both have a strong credit history, there is a chance that I will be starting a full-time PhD around the time we make an…
I purchased a Morrisons delivery pass four weeks ago but each shop has been late, with items missing. Last week’s was booked for Thursday evening. When it didn’t arrive I phoned customer services (waiting 30 minutes) and was advised that the store (Stratford-upon-Avon) had emailed head office that day with a list of deliveries that…
As the UK heads towards the holiday season, being able to easily entertain ourselves, read the news, play games and – more importantly than ever – video call our loved ones means having the right tablet can make a real difference. Unlike most laptops, tablets have fairly good video cameras, support apps and make it…
Complaints about parcels deliveries to Citizens Advice have trebled since coronavirus hit, as shoppers turned to online orders. Ahead of the busiest period of the year for home deliveries, the charity is reminding consumers that it is the seller’s responsibility to deliver the items to the buyer’s door, and consumers are entitled to a refund…
Eight months since the UK coronavirus lockdown forced the temporary closures of restaurants, bars, shops, hairdressers and other small businesses, thousands who are still awaiting payouts from their insurers to cover lost income will hope a supreme court hearing will result in a ruling that favours about 200,000 policyholders. Most have not received a penny…
