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Neil Faulkner


Can house price forecasts be trusted?

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Are house prices set to rise or fall? Money writer Neil Faulkner looks at whether property price predictions and forecasts can be trusted.

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Where to buy your next buy-to-let property

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Southampton, Blackpool and Hull top the list of the most promising areas to purchase a buy-to-let property, according to research by HSBC.

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Seven travel booking traps to avoid

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The OFT has issued a warning about misleading practices holiday companies use to trick travellers into spending more cash. Money journalist Neil Faulkner highlights the traps to look out for.

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Buy your second home with a 5% deposit

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It's possible to move home even if you can only scrape together a 5 per cent deposit, provided you shop around for a mortgage. Money journalist Neil Faulkner explains how.

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New OrSaveIt app encourages impulse saving

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New mobile phone app OrSaveIt aims to turn you from an impulse buyer into an impulse saver. Money journalist Neil Faulkner looks at how it works.

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Why you'll be poorer in retirement than you think

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Want £30,000 a year to live on when you retire? You'll need to save half a million pounds to fund it. Neil Faulkner explains why young people's retirement income expectations are flawed.

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Things you never thought to buy secondhand

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Neil Faulkner looks at goods you might not have thought to buy secondhand, but it’s definitely worth considering.

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Pet insurance pitfalls to watch out for

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The financial watchdog receives hundreds of complaints every year from animal lovers unhappy their pet insurer has rejected their claim. We detail common issues and explain how to avoid finding yourself in a similar situation.

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50% of first-time buyers consider shared ownership

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Nearly half of first-time buyers are considering shared ownership, according to new research by Lloyds TSB. Neil Faulkner looks at how these schemes work and the drawbacks.

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Buy a house without a mortgage

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Genie is a new scheme aimed at helping first-time buyers and long-term renters onto the property ladder without a mortgage. We take a look.  Read More…

Neil Faulkner

Neil Faulkner

Neil Faulkner waded his way through a mountain of claims as a paralegal before moving on to be an insurance consultant and claims manager. He is a long-term investor, and one-time property owner and landlord. He writes about property, investing, insurance, consumer issues, and helping people get out of debt misery.

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