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RELUCTANT SAVERS
THREE-QUARTERS (75%) of people consider themselves to be “savers” – but only 39% often put money into a savings account, according to research from TopCashback.co.uk.
Adam Bullock, UK director of TopCashback.co.uk, says: “It is likely people are spending wisely to make ends meet, making it tricky to put away any leftover cash.
“But, if people aren’t putting this money aside into a savings account, the efforts of spending wisely will not have an impact on actual savings and the need to make ends meet each month will only continue.”
MOTORISTS COULD SAVE £76 BY BUYING INSURANCE PREMIUM EARLY
DRIVERS could beat rising premiums and cut insurance costs significantly, just by buying cover sooner and not leaving it until the last minute, according to analysis from Go Compare.
Some 89% of drivers would see cheaper quotes if they shopped around a week before their policy start date, rather than leaving it until the day itself, the website said.
On average, drivers could save 12% – or £76 – on their insurance, just by buying their policy seven days before it was due to start, the research carried out for Go Compare by Consumer Intelligence found.
ADD VALUE TO YOUR HOME
A MIRROR and planning permission are affordable ways you could add value to your home – and bag a buyer at the best price says Yorkshire Building Society.
Applying for planning permission costs £172 in England and £166 in Wales but could be enough to inspire a potential buyer to think about a kitchen extension or new bathroom.
You only have one chance to capture potential buyers’ attention, so ensure windows and the front door are clean and tidy. If paintwork looks shabby, a few tins of paint is a small price to pay for wowing your buyer.
Internally, make narrow dark areas look larger and lighter by adding mirrors and outside, a tidy garden can be a big seller. Pretty pots and garden furniture give buyers the idea of the garden as usable space rather than simply a patch of grass.