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How to save when moving home
As we approach the middle of 2025, the cost-of-living crisis in the UK and worldwide continues to escalate, prompting people to devise innovative ways to save money. This is especially true when...
How do I set up water at home?
When moving house or moving into a UK home for the first time, you will most likely have a connected water supply. However, it’s important to set up water accounts with your local supplier as soon...
Average household bills in 2025: how much do bills cost?
Wondering how much household bills are nowadays? Here’s a breakdown of common household bill averages in the UK as of 2025, although it’s worth noting that these are merely estimates. Your actual...
Must-buy items when you move in
As you frantically pack everything, sort out any unpaid bills and book a great house moving service, do you wonder if there are items you've missed? Save yourself from the regret: here’s a must-buy...
Moving home with Sky broadband
When moving home, one of the first things you’ll want to take care of is your broadband service. If you’re currently using Sky broadband and want to know what to expect during the move, here’s a...
How the Renters’ Rights Bill will affect the rental market
The Renters' Rights Bill is expected to bring significant changes to the UK's rental landscape. Aimed at strengthening tenant protections and promoting housing security, it includes measures such as...
Renters’ Rights Bill: what agents and landlords need to know
The Renters' Rights Bill will bring the biggest changes in over three decades, so it's important to understand what the bill means to you, if you are a landlord or someone working in the estate...
What is the Renters’ Rights Bill
The Renters' Rights Bill is expected to become law after Easter this year and is expected to take effect between July and October 2025. What is the Renters' Rights Bill? The Renters' Rights Bill is...
Energy
How your bills will change this October under the new Energy Price Cap
Households across the UK will face a 10% increase in their energy bills as Ofgem raises its price cap. What is the energy price cap? The energy price cap is a maximum limit on the amount...
Switch to direct debit and save money on energy bills
Do you pay for energy by direct debit? These automatic monthly payments are not only the easiest way to pay your bill on time each month, they can also save you money. Energy suppliers save their...
How to switch energy suppliers: Everything you need to know
Are you looking to switch energy suppliers? Perhaps you've been reading about impending energy price increases and are looking to save on your gas and electricity bills. If you are then we're here...
How you can get free electricity from Octopus Energy
Free electricity - it sounds too good to be true! Well, that's what Octopus Energy are offering their customers through their 'Octopus Power-Ups' scheme. There are a few conditions for joining the...
Broadband & TV
Do I need a TV licence in the UK? (Updated 2024)
Do I need a TV licence? It's a question we hear from those moving home in the UK on a daily basis. TV licensing sends regular reminders to homes without a licence to remind them to register for one....
Sky Q vs Sky Glass vs Sky Stream
If you want to order Sky TV, there's one decision you'll need to make early on: Sky Q, Sky Glass or Sky Stream? Sky TV is currently available to watch through three different devices. When you place...
Cancel your broadband with no exit fee: Sky, Virgin, BT, EE & more
Are you trying to cancel your broadband? From hard-to-find support lines to high cancellation fees, it can feel like an uphill battle! We've created this ultimate guide to cancelling your broadband...
What’s the average broadband price in the UK?
What's a good broadband price in 2024? How much does broadband cost on average? The cost of your broadband package depends on your speed, your provider and any extras you want to include. However,...
Water
Is there a hosepipe ban in the UK? (July 2023)
Is there a hosepipe ban in the UK? The short answer (in July 2023) is yes - in some areas. Read on for more details on what a hosepipe ban is, how to avoid breaking the ban and which UK water...
Cut your home’s carbon footprint this Earth Day
April 22nd is Earth Day, a global holiday in support of environmental protection. In 2023, more than a billion people around the globe are expected to participate in fundraising, protests, clean-up...
Price increase 2023: Energy, Water, Broadband, Council tax
As April rolls around, households across the UK will see increases in broadband, water, and council tax bills. Meanwhile, businesses will face a hike in energy bills as the government's Energy Bill...
Hard or soft water? Find out with our water hardness checker
It might not seem important, but knowing if your area has hard water or soft water can help make your day-to-day water use more efficient, as well as save you money on repairs and maintenance....
Council tax
Over 850,000 people in the UK eligible for a Council Tax refund
Could you be owed a Council Tax refund? A recent investigation from Money Saving Expert has found more than 850,000 people in the UK are owed £100+ in refunds for overpaid Council Tax. Currently,...
How much will my utility bills cost in 2023?
UPDATE: We updated these figures in October 2022 to reflect Liz Truss's energy price guarantee and other changes to the cost of living How much will utility bills cost this year? Many are asking the...
Moving Guides
Relocating with pets? Here’s 9 things you need to know
Moving internationally means pulling off dozens of complicated and important manoeuvrers in order, and when you're relocating with your pets it adds a new set of concerns. More than half of the world's population now owns a pet, with the rise in adoptions we saw...
How to defrost a freezer (and save on your bills)
Here's how to defrost your freezer to help it run at maximum efficiency, and keep your electricity bills down. Frost building up in your freezer doesn't just limit the amount of food you can fit inside. It also makes it harder for your freezer to keep cool, especially...
Save when you move with these 6 home move freebies
Did you know there are useful home move freebies you can claim to help cut the cost of moving? From saving on moving supplies to cutting your bills once you've settled in, there's plenty out there for savvy home movers. Make sure you claim these free gifts and...
How to prove your right to rent when you’re new to the UK
This information only applies to those renting a home in England. You do not need to prove the right to rent in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales. What is the right to rent in the UK? Any private tenant in England must prove their right to rent before they start a...
PCM News
Can I switch broadband providers for free under contract?
Broadband contracts are often long-term deals lasting anything from nine months to two years. For that reason, it can be scary to commit to a certain package, as prices are bound to change and it is likely that you will miss out on a better deal. So can you switch...
Which UK provider offers the quickest broadband speeds?
There are a few different types of broadband speeds, as we have established in our 'Which speed is right for me?' article. But let's say you are looking for the outright fastest speeds for broadband, where should you look and which providers supply the quickest...
5 top tips for getting the best deal for broadband
Whether you think broadband is the most revolutionary invention of all time, or feel threatened by its ever-growing power and control it has over the human race, it's here to stay. It is thoroughly ingrained into our society and we all use it for many aspects...
How can I watch Wimbledon 2018?
Finally, FINALLY, the sun seems to have found its way to our tiny little island and the unbearably-cold temperatures that this winter brought the UK are over. Summer is here. British summers and Wimbledon go hand-in-hand, and this year is set to be a fantastic...