Children and separation…

My partner and I have separated; we have two small children. He sees them only every fortnight, and pays something towards their upbringing (not very much). What are my rights regarding maintenance for the children, bearing in mind that we were never married?

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Self cert mortgage

We had to self cert our mortgage application 4 years ago as we weren’t able to prove my husband’s income.  I would like to move to a ‘normal’ lender but don’t know if they will take us on.  Has anyone done this and which lender(s) should I talk to.

1) We had to self cert our mortgage application 4 years ago as we were’nt able to prove my husbands income. I would like to move to a ‘normal’ lender but don’t know if they will take us on. Has anyone done this and which lender(s) should I talk to.

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How to keep paying the mortgage with no job?

My partner has just recently lost his job and we are finding it difficult to keep up with our mortgage payments along with our normal living costs.  Anyone got some advice?

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First home – advice wanted!

I’m thinking of taking the plunge and buying my first home.  What should I do and who do I talk to?

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Struggling with repayments

I was laid off from my previous job at the end of October last year.  Thankfully I got another job and started in May this year but in the meantime I have built up a lot of debt and am struggling to keep up with the monthly repayments.  What should I do?

1) I was laid off from my previous job at the end of October last year. Thnakfully I got another job and started in May this year but in the meantime I have built up a lot of debt and am struggling to keep up with the monthly repayments. What should I do?

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St. John’s Wort

I had heard that the herb St. John’s Wort has been withdrawn from sale in health shops. Does anyone know why? Is it dangerous and what are its effects? Thanks.

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laser eye surgery

has anyone had recent experience of corrective eye surgery? Where and with who and has it worked as well as you had hoped? :)

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Should I change from my tracker mortgage?

I have a tracker mortgage and my bank is trying to get me to change to a fixed rate mortgage. Should I take their advice and change?

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