This new Halifax product is the longest ever completely fee-free 0% interest balance transfer card and the most competitive offer currently on the market.

There's a house we've got our eye on - but the previous tenant was ripped off to the tune of £115,000. It doesn't affect us but it's a fact that's hard to overlook'. Our aspiring first-time buyer shares her experiences.

Mark Wright is the Australian who won series ten of the Apprentice. Lee Boyce caught up with him and discovered he has already turned a small profit with his business, but says, 'Lord Sugar is the type of businessman who when you say you made a £10 profit, he wants to know why it's not £20'.

From April 2016 basic rate taxpayers will be able to earn £1,000 of savings interest in a year a pay no tax at all. If savings tax is no longer due, surely the amount being used to pay it should go back to the saver? Not necessarily.

The tax year ends at midnight on Sunday - and that means you need to use your £15,000 annual Isa allowance before then or lose it. But because this year April 5 falls on Easter weekend, if you want a branch-based account, you need to open it today or ­tomorrow. Bank and building society branches are closed on Good Friday and ­usually shut at lunchtime on Saturday. If you want to open an Isa online or by phone you have a little longer and might be able to open one online right up until midnight on Sunday.

The traditional spring Isa rush has been somewhat overshadowed by the small matter of pension freedom this year. Yet the bad news for savers is that there's no gold buried underneath the pensions pile - Isa season has been a dud. The best easy access cash Isa offers a measly 1.5%, while you could just about scrape 3% if you lock your money up for five years, but whether you save or invest an Isa is still worth having.

Investing in a selection of funds which produce income and provide an opportunity to grow your capital should be a relatively safe way to create steady flow of cash over the years. But you have to take some time to figure out what you want to do. You will have to take some risk by investing in company shares, but a significant proportion of your savings should be in safer bond and property funds which will focus more on paying an income rather than risking your cash.

Here's our guide to helping you work out how much you need to save for a better ­retirement, no matter what your age now, so you can act before it is too late. The pensions revolution is all about taking responsibility for your own retirement. To do that, you're going to need a pretty good idea about what kind of retired life you want, and how much you'll need to pay for it.

My plan was to change the pitched roof into a Mansard roof, so the room would have a decent amount of headroom. However, this has been rejected. I've worked out I would still be able to put a double bed up there and there would be enough height in the centre of the room for anyone to stand up. My question is - can I still call this a bedroom?

Before setting off on her first holiday alone, 21-year-old Roseanna Butler did ­everything she could to ­prepare for her trip. She told her bank, took out travel ­insurance and, knowing she'd be using her mobile phone a lot to send texts and put photos on ­Facebook, she went to her local Vodafone shop to make sure she wouldn't be spending a small ­fortune when ­using her phone from South Africa. Staff recommended the World Traveller tariff, which costs £5 a day and allows ­customers to use their phone abroad just as they would in the UK.

On July 11, 2014, I asked Santander to transfer £1,298.54 from my cash Isa account to NatWest, leaving a balance of £10,000. Instead, the cashier transferred the whole amount and closed my account. She realised her error and asked me to get NatWest to return the £10,000. ­ NatWest did this but, because the Isa account was closed, Santander sent the money back again.

My partner has been living with me for about four years. I would really like us to get married but he has debts from his previous marriage from credit cards with his ex wife amounting to about £90,000. If we get married will I be liable for those debts? Am I liable even if we live together but do not get married?

The Seat Leon and Citroen DS3 are the most economical new cars money can buy that have been tested by experts in the last 12 months, according to research from What Car? using its 'true MPG' figures. Motorists looking for a economical vehicle only have 'official' mile per gallon figures to base their decision on, which are worked out in government tests, then used by manufacturers to promote models.

As well as its picturesque setting, Rutland tops the bill for a range of other factors, bringing it to the top of the annual Halifax Rural Areas Quality of Life Survey. Chiltern takes second place, up from eighth in 2014, thanks to a high average life expectancy of 82.2 years and a 97 per cent rate of reported good health. The top 50 list is dominated by the South East, with 14 districts found in the region.

While 24-hour access to technology has given businesses the freedom to work on-the-go, it also creates a number of blurry lines that start-ups must navigate. And, while it's easy to point out that this really should come down to a spot of common sense, it's sometimes easier said than done. We reveal some top tips

To clear the average national household debt of £13,000 at 6% interest with a monthly repayment of £100 will take around 17 years. There are, however, plenty of simple ways to make significant savings on your regular spending that could clear your debt - or boost your savings - in less than a year. This is Money's top 50 - updated - money-saving tips may appear light-hearted but are deadly serious.

Choosing the right DIY platform is crucial but a wealth of choice and changes to charges have left many investors scratching their heads. We pick some of the best. We also highlight why investing in an Isa makes sense, as it should protect your hopefully growing investments from tax forever.

The next move for interest rates is still expected to be up, says Bank of England Governor Mark Carney, despite suggestions of a cut to beat low inflation. That followed the news earlier this week that inflation had fallen to 0 per cent - noflation or flatflation, as some commentators have tried to label it

For many buy-to-let looks an attractive income investment in a time of low rates and stock market volatility. Climbing house prices, rising rents and improving mortgage deals are tempting investors - although they will need a big deposit. Read This is Money's top ten buy-to-let tips

The influence of financial services on the economy is spelled out again as City brokers steal top spot in this year's official list of highest earners. According to the detailed 2014 annual salaries survey, brokers pocketed around 40 times more this year than those at the bottom of the list - the people responsible for keeping children safe on the way to school. Lollipop crossing patrols earned around £3,400.