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How To Save For A House Deposit

October 25, 2020 By Laura

A house is likely to be the most expensive thing that you ever purchase- so saving a deposit can feel pretty daunting. And at first, it is! Especially if you are new to saving, and you are unsure about how to make your money work best for you. Often, the best step that you can take when you are figuring out how to save for a house is to just get started. Starting your savings pot, and then adding to it consistently over time is the best way forward- it will soon build up- and that goal of your first home won’t seem so far out of reach!

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Cheap London Travel- Reduce The Cost Of Travel

At first glance, cheap London travel almost seems impossible. With a single tube journey paper ticket costing £4.90- the cost seems out of reach. BUT there are lots of ways that you can reduce the cost of travelling in London, whether you are a regular commuter or you are visiting the city. First thing’s first-…

Print On Demand UK – How To Get Started

Printing products ‘on demand’ is a brilliant way to make a semi-passive income online. You create the design, upload the products to your preferred selling platform, and a printing service will do all of the printing and shipping for you! You can print anything on demand- from t-shirts and mugs, to tote bags and cards….

Finding A Job In London- Top Tips

London is an expensive place to live, and so before moving to the city, it’s a good idea to already have a job lined up so that you can start earning an income straight away. However, that’s not always possible, and so it’s totally normal if you’re reading this now and realising that finding a…

How Money Dashboard Can Help You Achieve Your Financial Goals

AD this is a paid post in collaboration with Money Dashboard Financial goals are a key part of setting ourselves up for success and making sure that we are living life in the way that we want to- both presently and in the future. Your financial goals could be anything from saving £300 a month…

The best reusable products to save money and the environment

*Items in this post are gifted, and have been marked with an asterisk. Being environmentally conscious and saving money can often go hand in hand. By swapping things that we dispose of everyday for more sustainable, reusable options, we are both preventing more waste from going to landfill, and also saving ourselves money in…

Second Hand Furniture In London

London is an incredibly transient city- people move in and out of London every single day. This means that there is a huge market for second hand furniture in London. It won’t take you long to find that special piece you are looking for. Sourcing second hand furniture in London is also a great way…

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