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2. Switching needn't be difficult Despite the obstacles, changing suppliers can be relatively painless and well worthwhile, says Jenny Knight
3. The holiday home letdown If you thought letting out your second home was a licence to print money, you are mistaken, warns Jenny Knight. Too many beds are chasing too few guests
4. Spanish taxman homes in on Brits Some half a million Britons are said to own a home on the Iberian peninsula - and many rent it out without paying tax on the income. The Spanish revenue has had enough and is launching an efficient clampdown. Jenny Knight reports
5. Does it still pay to remortgage? Some new fixed-rate deals look enticing, but homeowners should check the fees, which have rocketed in recent months. Jenny Knight reports
6. IDENTITY CRISIS Jenny Knight reports on the epidemic of identity theft and examines what steps we and the financial institutions can take to protect ourselves
7. CHECK OUT THE RETAILERS High street chains are fighting for personal finance customers. Jenny Knight puts their products to the test
8. Leave the hard work to the taxman If you file your tax return before the deadline of September 30, the Revenue will do the tedious job of calculating what you owe - or what you should get back. Jenny Knight reports
9. Debenhams follows financial fashion
10. The thrifty student who didn't pass the credit test Marianka Swain is careful with her money but she was barred from a cheap phone deal because she lacked a credit record. Jenny Knight reports
11. Cheaper cover coming for the young at heart; Travel insurance costs double once you hit 65. But, says Jenny Knight, brokers are beginning to realise how irrational this policy is
12. Con and fleece 'em Street; Would you give pounds 18,000 to someone you don't know, for a house up North you've never seen? Many people have done just that, says Jenny Knight reports on the buy-to-let scams
13. Financial heights; Charcol has launched a bond that guarantees half the initial outlay on a pad in Dockland's Ontario Towers. Jenny Knight reports
14. How good are the builders' discounts? With interest in buy-to-let on the decline, developers are forced to offer ever juicier incentives to the investors, writes Jenny Knight
15. Cut the price of your ideal home; Jenny Knight examines the merits and pitfalls of building your own home from scratch
16. The pain in Spain is mainly on the Costas; Jenny Knight explains why some Britons investing in holiday homes are facing problems when they want to sell
17. Prescott leaves first-time buyers in the dark; The deputy prime minister's initiatives to help people take a first step up the property ladder were an anticlimax and too thin on detail, writes Jenny Knight
18. Farewell to the 25-year mortgage; The traditional home loan is fast disappearing as borrowers demand greater flexibility. Jenny Knight examines the myriad options lenders are offering
19. A new lease of life? No one wants money worries in retirement, but recent figures show that 600,000 over-65s are burdened with nearly pounds 8.5bn of debt. Jenny Knight looks at one escape route
20. Home insurance: when it pays to be paranoid; Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne failed to lock their jewellery away - and it could cost them pounds 2m. Jenny Knight looks at the perils of ignoring the small print
21. MY CYBER HELL; Jenny Knight went online to renew her home insurance. Hours later, she had a sore head and no worthwhile quotes, so she picked up the phone instead
22. Don't let home improvements ruin your property's price; You may think a new bathroom or extension will add thousands to the value of your home but cutting corners will cost in the long run, says Jenny Knight
23. Should you mix and match your home loan? You can tailor your mortgage to suit your circumstances but beware the pitfalls, warns Jenny Knight
24. Don't jump off the property ladder; It's a tempting idea: sell up, rent for a while, then pick up a bargain when prices fall. But it's a gamble that can go badly wrong, writes Jenny Knight
25. Miles' plan will stifle home loan competition; If they are forced to offer the same rates to all, mortgage lenders say we will all be worse off. Jenny Knight reports on the industry's reaction to the latest plan to shake up the market
26. How safe is your insurer? Not all insurance companies or brokers are regulated, so Jenny Knight advises caution, especially when getting an internet quote
27. Second home market is booming; Forget caviar and flash cars. If people have some extra cash they're more likely to buy another house - or two. Jenny Knight reports on a growing trend
28. Stamp duty deters first-time buyers; You scrape every penny together to buy, then the Government swipes thousands of pounds more. Jenny Knight asks, can anything be done?
29. You're not covered if a burglar turns violent; Your household policy will pay for replacements and damage, but if you are injured, it will not meet the costs of care, says Jenny Knight
30. The dangers of retiring in the red; Getting older, weighed down with debt - and no way to pay it back. Without planning ahead, this could be you, warns Jenny Knight
31. Getting on - with a little help from your friends; Assisted living schemes offer a half-way house between sheltered housing and residential homes, writes Jenny Knight
32. First-time buyers aren't in the market; Jenny Knight reports on two schemes to help people get a foothold on the property ladder
33. Nanny dear; Jenny Knight argues that the state should add a spoonful of sugar to help parents swallow the ever-rising costs of childcare
34. Subsidence needn't leave you in a hole; If your walls are cracking, roof slipping and floors tipping up at the edges, don't panic. There are still insurers and buyers who will talk to you, says Jenny Knight
35. Last rites for tax loophole; One popular inheritance tax perk is no more. But there are still ways to cut the cost of dying, writes Jenny Knight
36. Don't give insurers an easy way out; Policyholders must read the small print and avoid acting recklessly to ensure their claims will be paid out in full, writes Jenny Knight
37. Insurance crack down on the fraudsters; Despite quiz show cheat Charles Ingram being convicted of deception, insurers still need better systems to curb false claims, writes Jenny Knight
38. The hidden danger of joint mortgages; A young woman could face repossession, even though her home loan has never been in arrears. A clause in the mortgage contract left her liable for her boyfriend's other debts. Jenny Knight reports
39. Gnome guard takes on the builders
40. 'There is a real need to upgrade financial literacy' So says the chairman of a new group campaigning for extra education about money. Jenny Knight examines why it is needed
41. A helping hand onto the housing ladder; The soaring price of property has made it more difficult for would-be first-time buyers to finance buying a home. Jenny Knight looks at schemes designed to help them overcome that big hurdle
42. Lots of interest in commercial property; Falling stock markets mean private investors are putting their cash into shops and offices. But they're getting expensive, says Jenny Knight
43. Spot the difference: it's the insurance premium; If you think your nice, sedate sedan brings you lower insurance premiums, think again, says Jenny Knight, you could save hundreds of pounds if you shop around
44. School fees: it's your move; Many parents are working out which is cheaper: to move to the catchment area of a good state school or to pay fees. Jenny Knight reports
45. Cowboy builders still riding the range; Homeowners are ignoring a pilot accreditation scheme and risk being ripped off, says Jenny Knight
46. Is there profit in the provinces? Buy-to-let investors are fleeing the South East and looking North for better returns, says Jenny Knight. This could be a high-risk strategy
47. Play safe on the slopes; Reading the small print may not be very exciting. But, if you don't check your travel cover, you could come a cropper, says Jenny Knight
48. Lets help each other; Local exchange trading is a system of mutual payment growing among small communities. Jenny Knight looks at how it works
49. How to survive the storms; Jenny Knight looks at how to get the insurance company on your side as the tide of claims rises
50. It's your biggest investment - so protect it; Jenny Knight kicks off National Maintenance Week with a few timely warnings about the folly of neglecting to look after your house
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