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Preparing for divorce or separation

Divorce and separation are emotional subjects and it can be hard to keep a cool head when you're splitting up with someone.  You'll be better able to take control of the situation if you understand the...

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Work out your monthly mortgage repayments

If you're looking for a new home, it's important to be realistic about what you can afford to pay back.  This Mortgage Calculator from the Money Advice Service will help you work out how much your...

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Pension planner

Find out how much money you'll have when you retire using this calculator from the Money Advice ServicePension calculator from the Money Advice Service

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Write a letter

These templates can help you figure out how to write a letter about your housing problem. You'll need to save the templates to your desktop before you can use them.  You should then open them with...

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Private tenants and repairs

Private tenants are responsible for telling their landlord about any problems in the property.  Make sure you always write to your landlord if you need to get repairs carried out. First letter to...

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Letters to get your deposit back

If you paid your deposit before 1 April 2013 your landlord didn't have to protect it.  You'll need to negotiate directly with the landlord if he or she has kept your money and you belive this decision...

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Letters for ending a private tenancy

You should always write to your landlord explaining when you are going to move out of the property.  You need to do this at least 4 weeks before the day you'll leave the property.  If you don't give...

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How will your mortgage change if interest rates rise?

Mortgage interest rates have been low for a number of years but they'll probably increase soon.  Unless you've got a fixed rate mortgage, your payments will go up once the interest rate increases.  Use...

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Jargon Buster

Letters about your housing problems can be confusing.  This list explains some of the more complicated terms that might be in your letters in simple language.  Please let us know if there are any other...

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Debt letters

Use these letter templates if you need to negotiate with a lender, landlord or other creditor about debt problemsLetter requesting reduction in rentIf you're having problems affording your rent, you...

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Send a letter to a private landlord

You can use our letter generator if you're not sure what to put in your letter to your landlord.  We've set up some templates which you can edit and then email to yourself or print out. The letter...

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Send a letter to the Housing Executive

You can use our letter generator if you're not sure what to put in your letter to the Housing Executive.  We've set up some templates which you can edit and then email to yourself or print out. The...

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Send a letter to your housing association

You can use our letter generator if you're not sure what to put in your letter to your housing association.  We've set up some templates which you can edit and then email to yourself or print out. The...

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Preparing for divorce or separation

Divorce and separation are emotional subjects and it can be hard to keep a cool head when you're splitting up with someone.  You'll be better able to take control of the situation if you understand the...

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Preparing for divorce or separation

Divorce and separation are emotional subjects and it can be hard to keep a cool head when you're splitting up with someone.  You'll be better able to take control of the situation if you understand the...

View Article


Work out your monthly mortgage repayments

If you're looking for a new home, it's important to be realistic about what you can afford to pay back.  This Mortgage Calculator from the Money Advice Service will help you work out how much your...

View Article

Pension planner

Find out how much money you'll have when you retire using this calculator from the Money Advice ServicePension calculator from the Money Advice Service

View Article


Write a letter

These templates can help you figure out how to write a letter about your housing problem. You'll need to save the templates to your desktop before you can use them.  You should then open them with...

View Article

How will your mortgage change if interest rates rise?

Mortgage interest rates have been low for a number of years but they'll probably increase soon.  Unless you've got a fixed rate mortgage, your payments will go up once the interest rate increases.  Use...

View Article

Jargon Buster

Letters about your housing problems can be confusing.  This list explains some of the more complicated terms that might be in your letters in simple language.  Please let us know if there are any other...

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