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. 

Latest Articles by Rebecca

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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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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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Trump’s tariffs continue to lower UK mortgage rates

Donald Trump’s ‘tariff war’ is causing global economic turmoil but the silver lining in the UK is that this has led to lower mortgage rates. This is a knock on effect of the expectation of what’s going to happen to interest rates in the UK this year changing dramatically: ‘Donald Trump’s tariffs have caused a […]
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solicitors fees for selling a house

Solicitors’ fees for selling a house

How much are solicitors’ fees for selling a house? Average solicitors’ fees by house price This table shows you the average solicitor fees for selling a house at different property prices: Sale Price (£) Average solicitor fees (inc disbursements) £100,000 £525 £200,000 £580 £300,000 £620 £400,000 £715 £500,000 £770 £750,000 £830 £1,000,000 £910 What are […]
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can you get a mortgage on an auction property

Can you get a mortgage on an auction property?

KEY INFORMATION Getting a mortgage on an auction property: A summary Can you get a mortgage on an auction property? Yes, you can get a mortgage on an auction property. But there are extra steps you’ll need to take and factors to beware of. First of all, if you’re using a traditional auction, you’ll need […]
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Will the Bank of England cut interest rates on 19 June?

The Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates on 8 May was considered a sure bet by most experts, with financial markets pricing in an almost 100% chance of interest rates being cut from 4.5% to 4.25%. But what’s predicted to happen when the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee’s next meets in June? While there’s […]
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