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Can you pay rent with a credit card?

If your landlord is willing, you can pay your rent with a credit card. Learn more about the potential benefits and drawbacks of doing so.

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Is it better to rent or buy a house in the UK?

Learn more about the costs involved, potential advantages, and disadvantages of buying and renting.

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Does your student loan affect your credit score?

Student loans differ from other types of borrowing. Learn how they could impact future credit applications and what appears on your credit report.

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What is unsecured debt?

Learn how it differs from secured debt and the potential consequences for breaching loan agreements.

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How much is the minimum payment on a credit card?

Find out how credit card issuers calculate the minimum payment, where to check it, and the effects of only paying the minimum.

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How long does a credit card application take?

Wondering how long a credit card application takes? We take you through the whole process, from application to activation.

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Does switching banks affect your credit score?

Here’s what you need to know about switching bank accounts and the potential knock-on effects to your credit score.

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How does closing a bank account affect your credit score?

Read on to find out what you should do before closing a bank account and the impact it can have.

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Does a mortgage holiday affect your credit rating?

Does a mortgage holiday affect your credit rating? Can it impact your ability to borrow? And what are the alternatives? Here, we explain all.

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What the changes to UK interest rates mean for mortgages

Understand how it could affect your credit health.

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How to build credit as a new UK immigrant

Uncover practical ways to start building your credit score.

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What is a 999 credit score and how to get one

Learn how a 999 credit score is calculated, what it means, and how you could take steps towards getting one.

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