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Base rate held at 0.5% for 12th consecutive month.

Even with the base rate at a record low, mortgage approvals slump again.

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Bad news for the million pound plus first time buyers.

Stamp duty raised to 5% for purchases over a million – ouch! Read the rest of this entry »


Stamp duty threshold doubles.

Well done to Alastair and co’ for increasing the stamp duty threshold to 250,000 pounds. Read the rest of this entry »


Life insurance is the most important insurance of them all.

About 20 years ago, little old Trumpo was an insurance salesman and always believed that life insurance should be the No 1 priority when planning your finances. 

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Stamp duty return hits first time buyers for six.

In what can only be described as a dramatic drop in new mortgage lending in January 2010, it appears to be the return of stamp duty that has put the boot in. Read the rest of this entry »


Northern Rocks bad bank is not that bad after all.

Trumpo learns that people are able to move their Northern Rock mortgages to new properties. Read the rest of this entry »


Do working tax credits and child tax credits make sense?

With the hot topic of married tax allowances being the politicians pet project this week, does the system work? Read the rest of this entry »


January is the time for reviewing and maybe repairing your finances.

I know its not fun, but just like that dreaded diet, you will feel better once you have started. Read the rest of this entry »


Trumpo Welcomes Debt Provider of the Year 2009 to the trusted advice team.

Welcome Debt Advisory Line LLP to Trumpo.com

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Breaking news: UK mortgage lenders slowly increasing LTVs.

It’s great to see that Accord mortgages have announced today that they have introduced some new mortgage products at 85% LTV. Read the rest of this entry »