Manage your household and finances more efficiently with Smarter Homes. Get the best deal on your monthly bills, including gas & electricity, home phone, broadband and digital TV, with our impartial calculators. Compare loans and mortgage lenders, and get quotes for home, car and life insurance. Plus, read our guides for tips and advice.
Did you know? The cost of doing jobs around the home has risen 20% in the last two years, according to RICs - read about increasing the value of your home
Mortgages explained
Once you've found your dream house, you'll need to find the perfect mortgage to match. Mortgages come in a range of shapes & sizes, & at first glance can be a minefield of financial jargon. Our mortgages guide helps explain all.
Lower your energy bills
- Turn off lights and appliances
- Turn down your thermostat by one degree to save up to 10% on your bill
- Look for energy efficient appliances
- Lag your hot water tank
- Consider an online plan - these can be cheaper
- Pay by direct debit
- Move to dual fuel
- Check your meter readings
- Review your plan once a year
- Compare suppliers to find the cheapest plan
In your own words…
All my interior ideas are thrown together. But visitors think it was a composed idea as it works and the place remains very open with lots of different inteersts within it. Hardly a masterpiece in my mind but others seem to love it.
Jules, Manchester
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Home services
- Credit check
See what lenders see before you apply for a mortgage or credit - Energy
Save up to £325 on your bills by switching suppliers - Broadband
Compare packages and prices for the best value deal - Home phone
Switch and save up to £140 a year on your phone bill
