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Looking for a new credit card, personal loan, mortgage, or trying to find a better current account? We compare a range of products from various providers to help you find what you’re looking for.
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Top Ten Balance Transfer Mistakes
We reveal the 10 most common balance transfer mistakes and explain how to avoid unexpected balance transfer fees.
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How to Transfer a Credit Card Balance
Follow our step-by-step guide to transferring a credit card balance.
Credit Cards With High Limits for Excellent Credit Scores
High limit credit cards, also known as premium credit cards, have a much higher credit limit than traditional cards, and some offer unlimited spending. So are high limit credit cards a good idea for you?
Who owns your credit card?
Many credit cards come under the umbrella over a wider banking group. Find out who owns your credit card provider, such as NewDay, American Express and Barclaycard and why knowing your banking groups could be important.
How Do Avios Points Work?
If you regularly go away on holiday, collecting Avios points can be a good way to cut the cost of airline tickets, hotels and car hire.
How to Cancel a Credit Card - Closing Credit Card Accounts
How to cancel a credit card account? Uswitch guide explains how to close a Halifax credit card, Santander, Virgin and other credit card provider accounts.
Why Can’t You Get a Credit Card?
Struggling to secure a credit card? Discover the most common reasons behind application rejections and learn how to avoid future setbacks.
Stoozing - make money with your credit cards
Stoozing is a term for savvy use of credit cards to make money from interest rates, but how does it work?
What Happens to Your Old Credit Card After a Balance Transfer?
Wondering if you should close your old credit card after transferring the balance to a new one? Read our no-nonsense guide to find out.
What Affects Your Credit Score?
Unlock better loans, mortgages, and credit cards by understanding your credit score and pave the way to financial empowerment.
How To Do A Balance Transfer With Bad Credit
Getting a balance transfer card can be tricky if you have a poor credit history, but options are available, as our five-minute guide explains.
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How Many Balance Transfers Can You Do?
Transferring a credit card balance to another card with a lower interest rate can save you money. But how many balance transfers can you make to one card?
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How to Get a Credit Card for the First Time
Everything you need to know to successfully apply for your first credit card, including how to avoid the pitfalls and which type is right for you.
Is It Possible to Find Guaranteed Credit Card Offers?
We look at guaranteed credit card offers and how they work. Find out what it means to be pre-approved for a credit card and what to do if you’re rejected.
Why Do We Ask You to Do a Soft Credit Check?
Find out why running a soft credit check can improve your chances of getting the best mortgages, loans and credit cards.
Advantages and Disadvantages of a Credit Card
Explore the pros and cons of credit cards, how to use them correctly and the best ways to avoid the pitfalls.
How To Transfer Money From A Credit Card To A Debit Card
Discover your options for transferring money from a credit card to your bank account, including how money purchase credit cards and cash advances work.
How to Calculate Credit Card Interest Rates
How is credit card interest calculated? The Uswitch guide explains how to calculate credit card interest based on providers’ rates for their credit cards.
Check Your Eligibility for Credit Cards
You can check your eligibility for a credit card without having to apply for it, so you can reduce the risk of being rejected for a card.
American Express - Amex Credit Cards
What is Amex or American Express? How do they differ from Visa and MasterCard credit cards? Read on to find out the pros and cons
Residential Mortgage Guide 2024
Learn all about the largest and most common form of credit in the UK - a residential mortgage, helping millions of us buy homes.
Can You Loan For A Mortgage Deposit In 2024?
Is taking out a loan for a house deposit an option? We explain whether this is possible and how it could affect your chances of getting a mortgage
Low Fee & Fee Free Mortgages
The mortgage mortgage arrangement fee, is the lender's charge for setting up a mortgage - we look at fee free or low fee mortgages and what to consider
How To Value A House & Get Your House Valued 2024
A house valuation will tell you about the property and how much it is worth. Our guide explains how to get a free house valuation.
Can I Get A No Credit Check Mortgage In 2024?
Your credit score will be looked at when you apply for any type of mortgage and have more stringent lending criteria to loans - Read the Uswitch Guide
Are Cashback Mortgages Worth It In 2024?
A cashback mortgage will give you a cash lump sum when you successfully apply for one, but do they always offer the best value for money overall? We look at the answer
How Much Money Do You Need To Buy A House In 2024?
Discover the costs that could arise when buying your first home and how you could make your money go further
How Long Does It Take To Get A Mortgage 2024?
The time it takes to get a mortgage will depend on a number of factors, find out more with our comprehensive guide.
Rent to Buy Schemes In The UK 2024
What is Rent to Buy? Find out if the government’s Rent to Buy scheme is right for you, and how to find a home under the scheme
New Build Mortgages 2024 | New Home Mortgage Rates & Deals
Buying a new build home off-plan, you may find it a lot harder to get a mortgage than for a new build home that has already been built. We share some tips to help you
Buying vs Renting A House - Which Is Better In 2024?
In the long run buying a home is usually better value than renting. Despite the large upfront costs that come with paying a deposit, legal and mortgage fees
What Is Build To Rent And How Does It Work?
Build to rent refers to an emerging sector in the housing market involving large scale developments built mainly for the use by private renters