Rebecca Gamble

Consumer Journalist

Rebecca Gamble is a highly-experienced former national newspaper news reporter, who is now a magazine and web journalist specialising in personal finance, property and consumer issues. Now freelance after holding senior in-house positions, Rebecca has edited Woman’s Own’s consumer column Money Matters for several years and undertakes commissions from a wide range of publications including Woman magazine. Previous publications include Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror, the Daily Express and a number of women’s magazines. 

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Why are retirement flats not selling

Why are retirement flats not selling?

Why are retirement flats not selling? New retirement flats are an attractive proposition. A nice shiny new place to down-size to, with everything you need from like-minded neighbours, an on-call manager and possibly a range of facilities too. So why then are they so hard to sell on? This isn’t a new phenomena or a […]
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First time buyers and retirees could benefit from possible FCA mortgage rules changes

The UK’s financial watchdog has launched a ‘public conversation’ on the future of the mortgage market, aiming to boost homeownership and support growth. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a discussion paper that sets out the potential benefits and risks of rule changes. The regulator says more flexibility could help lenders tailor products more […]
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how long does it take to buy a house

How long does it take to buy a house?

KEY INFORMATION How long does it take to buy a house in the UK? Buying a house timeline Buying a house takes an average of 5 months from when your offer is accepted, according to government figures. But the timeframe can vary a lot in the UK depending on factors like whether you’re in a […]
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Remortgage Calculator

Remortgage Calculator

Remortgage Calculator When your current mortgage deal ends you’ll be moved to your lender’s more expensive standard variable rate unless you remortgage to a new deal. Our remortgage calculator estimates the monthly cost of your remortgage repayments instantly. Use it to work out your likely new costs, compare two mortgages and then speak to our […]
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tracker mortgages

Tracker mortgages explained

What is a tracker mortgage? A tracker mortgage is a type of variable rate mortgage that “tracks” a base rate, usually the Bank of England’s base rate. So if interest rates increase or decrease, the rate you’ll pay on your mortgage will go up or down by the same amount. This can make tracker mortgages […]
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delayed start mortgage

The Delayed Start Mortgage lets you postpone your first repayments: Is it a good idea?

Skipton Building Society has launched a new mortgage that allows first time buyers to delay their first three mortgage payments. A survey from the lender found first time buyers faced high costs when buying their homes, including an average of nearly £3,500 on furniture and £2,600 on kitchen appliances, causing 63% to feel financially strained. […]
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