There's not a lot you can do to control the inevitable disasters over Christmas, from unappreciated gifts to up-ended board games and rows about what family movie to watch. But you can make sure you're prepared for this common disaster....

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Thinking of waiting until spring to sell? You may want to think again this Christmas.

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In this fortnight's mortgage round-up, consumer journalist Christine Toner looks at why freelancers fear mortgage rejection, how borrowers are seeking certainty and the increasing appeal of cashback mortgages

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If you are buying a home on an estate for the first time and it was built within the last 15 years or so, you may not be aware that you need to know if an estate charge applies. We have invited campaign group HorNet to tell us what this is and why it matters!

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We love hearing feedback from our members. Here we ask Dearbhaile Bradley what she made of our service and how we helped....

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Fixed rates are rising but should LTVS be doing the same? All this and more in this fortnight's mortgage update.

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Think having an offer accepted is the end of the stress? Think again.

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Christmas can be a wonderful time of year but it can be pretty stressful too. So our consumer journalist Christine Toner runs through some of the ways to take the de-stress the festive period.

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We look at the try before you buy and other credit options that are out to tempt you this Christmas and how they could scupper your plans for buying a home

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Consumer journalist Christine Toner reflects on her scary experience and suggests ways to prevent a burglary in the darker months.

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