ClearScore

ClearScore is a free service that gives you free access to your credit score and your credit report on an ongoing basis – so you can manage your financial situation better.

Credit scores and reports are used extensively whenever you apply for anything that requires a long term financial commitment, for instance a rental agreement, a mortgage and even a mobile phone contract.

Martin Lewis: Martin Saving Expert

Beat the system on credit cards, shopping, special offers, mortgages, council tax, interest rate payments and freebies.

Council Tax bands

Find out the Council Tax band for a home in England or Wales by looking up its postcode.

Shared Ownership Stamp Duty  

Your solicitor will be able to advise you on Stamp Duty. You can also calculate the stamp duty via the Stamp Duty Calculator

Budget Planner (Debt Advice Foundation)

Free budgeting tool that will help you manage your finances effectively.

Estimate your overall cost of buying a house and moving (Money Advice Service)

Estimate your overall cost of buying a house and moving

Register to Vote

Lenders use electoral roll data in identity checks (to ensure you are who you say you are, and live where you say you live and that you’re not laundering money). It’s still almost impossible to get a mortgage without being on the electoral register.

Step Change Debt Charity

Free debt advice and help managing money.