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CMA Vets Report, Switching Banks and Buying Homes at Auction

Are we spending too much money to keep pets alive when it would kinder to put them down? And would you buy a home at auction?

An interim report into the veterinary market says too many pet owners are paying for expensive cutting edge procedures to keep pets alive when it may be kinder to put them to sleep. The Competition and Markets Authority also says vet practices are not transparent about costs before treatment.

If you live in a drafty Victorian home, or even if you don't, you could learn a thing or two about making your home warmer by listening to Judith Leary-Joyce. She was a home energy novice but taught herself the basics, and in the process, doubled the energy rating of her home and put 拢90,000 onto the value of her home. She's written a book, A Beginners Guide to Eco Renovation.

The husband and wife who made 拢2000 in six months by signing up to offers from multiple banks to switch current accounts.

Did you know you can buy a home at auction using a mortgage? There are risks but more people are doing it, attracted by the quick sales and prices.

We discover that if you are scammed by criminals in one of the most common frauds, how you pay the money over to the criminals could mean the difference between getting a refund from your bank, and losing the money for good.

Remembering Michael Moseley, whose popular 'Just One Thing' series had its origins in a You & Yours feature.

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  • Wed 10 Jul 2024 12:04

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