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The complete UK moving home checklist 2024
Cut some of the stress out of moving with our complete UK moving home checklist, updated for 2024! We help thousands of movers every year save time, money and effort setting up their new home and...
What is a standard variable tariff?
UK residents have a choice of two types of energy tariffs in their homes - a standard variable tariff or a fixed rate tariff. Choosing the right option for your home will have a big impact on how...
What is a fixed-rate tariff?
UK residents have a choice of two types of energy tariffs in their homes - a standard variable tariff or a fixed rate tariff. Choosing the right option for your home will have a big impact on how...
What the July 2024 energy price cap means for you
The July 2024 energy price cap is now in effect, with the annual bill for the average household falling by around 7% to £1,568 a year. This is welcome news for households on variable energy tariffs....
Moving to the UK? Top tips on getting the best exchange rates
When you’re moving to a new country, getting the best possible exchange rates for your currency is a priority. It’s all about timing, and your money will go further if you transfer your savings,...
Connecting utilities: what happens when you move home?
Moving house is already complicated, and disconnecting and connecting utilities at your old and new home is another piece of the puzzle. To make things simpler, we've broken down what to do with...
Setting up Energy in the UK
In this guide, we've included some of the most common questions on energy, including how to set up and manage your energy, the UK's energy infrastructure and a glossary of common key terms you'll...
Which areas have the UK’s highest Council Tax?
Summary: In 2026/27, council tax for a Band D property ranges from £1,028.21 in Wandsworth to £2,765.02 in Dorset. The table below compares every English council's 2026/27 rate with its 2025/26 rate...
Energy
The last 3 years of the UK energy market
What's happened to the UK energy market? Since 2021, we've been told we're in the throes of an energy crisis. We've seen the price cap on standard variable tariffs go from an upper limit keeping...
Octopus Energy to take over 1.5 million customers from Bulb
Octopus Energy has finally completed the takeover of the more than 1.5 million customers previously supplied by Bulb. The takeover, which has taken more than a year to put together, will also see...
Start 2023 right with our New Year bill detox
Get a great start on the New Year and help bring your bills under control with our New Year bill detox. Throughout the year, we all sign up for subscriptions we never use or forget about our monthly...
7 energy saving resolutions for 2023
The start of a new year is a chance to make energy saving changes and improvements to your normal routine. While resolutions typically focus on exercising more or drinking less, this year we'll be...
Broadband & TV
Free speed boost for Virgin Media O2 customers
Virgin Media have announced that they will increase speeds for all customers on their M100 and M200 by an average of 24%. The new packages are called M125 and M250, in reference to the new...
Hyperoptic Broadband turns 11
Hyperoptic broadband celebrated its 11th birthday this month, and the FTTP internet provider has come a long way since its founding in 2011. After expanding their in-building broadband networks for...
Everything you need to know about Sky Glass – Sky’s Streaming TV
Sky Glass is Sky's newest all-in-one entertainment service. The program, launched in October 2021, lets you order a new smart TV with Sky Entertainment built-in. Sky Glass lets you stream live TV...
Which broadband suppliers have agreed to Ofcom’s code of conduct?
Ofcom's code of conduct is a set of rules broadband companies can choose to follow. While Ofcom monitors every internet provider to make sure they are behaving ethically, this code requires a higher...
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Moving Guides
The ultimate new home set-up checklist 2022
Looking for the 2024 Moving Home checklist? Find it here! Moving into a new home is stressful, and with so much to arrange it can be easy to let essential registrations slip through the cracks. If you're about to move in, use our home set-up checklist and detailed...
How to save on energy bills if your home has low EPC
If you're a tenant, it can feel hard to stay in control of your household bills - especially if you're renting a home with a low EPC rating. Your Energy Performance Certificate or EPC is a measure of how energy efficient your home is on a scale of A (excellent) to G...
How to cancel your broadband in the UK – without exit fees!
It can be difficult to know where to start with cancelling your broadband - particularly with the huge number of broadband suppliers currently in the UK. The good news is that for many of the UK's biggest broadband providers the process is the same. These companies...
How to survive the living cost crisis as an expat living in the UK
Expats around the world are already starting to experience the worst cost of living crisis in a generation, with budgets squeezed by tax rises and everyday purchases going up in price. The biggest change for most expats has been the increase in the energy cap on April...
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