Plain-English guides and free interactive tools for mortgages, buying a home, pensions, tax and more.
An instant estimate from your postcode, plus the actual prices that sold on your street. Built on official Land Registry data.
Credit & borrowing
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Mortgages & buying
Total repaid £416,874 over the full term.
An illustration only. Your actual payments depend on the lender, product and how rates change over the term.
Pensions & savings
You’d put in £25,000 and earn £5,941 in interest.
Assumes interest compounds monthly at a fixed rate. Real returns vary, and a tax-free ISA can help you keep more of the growth.
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