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Mortgages

Can someone explain to me why mortgage re-payments go up when the interest rate rises? Why are they not fixed for the duration of the mortgage like a personal loan?

JULIEWOOLIE

Has anyone else experienced security checks?

My husband maybe being paranoid but since he complained about unlawful bank charges he has just had an embarrasing security check at our local supermarket, we know banks may try to upset people in...

Emz26

Mug stains

I have some pale blue mugs that have got really stained inside from tea and coffee. No matter how much I scrub them, the stains won't come off. Any ideas on how to remove the marks? Many thanks.

AB Asks

Princess Beatrice � another Royal on the lash

18 year-old Princess Beatrice was plastered all over yesterday's papers looking a little worse for wear after a drink-fuelled evening. She was apparently in high spirits despite being a little...

red~bez

Following on from Trinnys thread

Now the weather is getting warmer.....what song reminds you of summer?

~ vortex ~

Im looking for a new mortgage and I've noticed that some lenders charge an "Arrangement Fee". What is this exactly? and how can some lenders justify it being as much as ?2000 in some cases? Does it...

4getmenot

Tell me lies , tell me sweet little lies....

I have a mate that has recently been dumped. Her bloke is in raf and the first thing he said was I want to be single blah blah blah. She keeps making up excuses like his heads messed up he's in iraq...

bobtheduck-

yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

liverpool have done it again!!!!! jose mourinho put that in your pipe and smoke it you disrespectful arrogant portuguese tramp, lawrie and norman the dog come on in and bow to englands most successful...

vehelpfulguy

Why do so many people ask how long a flight will take ?

I am always amazed at how many people ask how long a flight will take. Why do they ask ? Firstly I am sure flight times are never the same and can be affected by all sorts of other factors. Plus...

pinkbabytots

secured loans

I wish to apply for a consolodation loan secured on my house. The problem being is that my income comes in from three sources employment, CSA and working family tax credit. I looking to go though a...

Scylax

Pipe smoking

I have smoked a pipe, off and on, for many years. Not a lot - about an ounce of tobacco a fortnight. My question : what, generally, is the public's attitude toward pipe smokers? Do I detect increasing...

bigbus

deeds

my girlfriend wants her name on the deeds for my house how do i go about it and roughly how much does it cost?

bigwad

Can I give my house to the bank

My wife and I are currently seperating, but have a house together, we haven't had it long and there is no equity in it. We have a 100% mortgage, and rather than trying to do lots of work on the house...

annie0000

After heathersweat wanting to break free, what about me?

I loved heathersweats question such an engaging soul! It got me thinking though to see what ideas you lot could come up with for me and my other half. We are stuck in a rut. We both have reasonable...

71silverfox

Surnames

Surnames are supposed to originate from tradesmen etc from history - but how and when do new surnames come about? Do new surnames get created regularly - and how, and why?

stylinsam

confused

iv been away from my machine for about half an hour and when iv come back iv gone to my e-mail and all my replys from here have been sent to my e-mail address even replys from Qs about six months ago...

allgram

money transfers to spain.

hi, i need to know the cheapest / free way to send regular ammounts of money to my a/c in spain, halifax.es does not allow me to transfer funds to the a/c i must have there. thank you in advance....

missyR

Party crashers...

It's all over the news in the north east at the mo, that a 17 year old lass advertised a house party on 'myspace' while her mam and dad were away, kids trashed the house and the girl ran away only for...

faraday

Removal of algae, etc., from concrete slabs

A fair amount of algae and moss has built up on a path in a shady part of my garden, and I am trying to remove it. I have tried Jeyes Fluid, but it does not remove the growth that is firmly attached...

Annie456

where to go in september

4 weeks to go mini-travelling in september / october. We were planning on new zealand but have been told that thats the worst time to go. Thailand seems to have a monsoon season at that time too....

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