Consumer

Remember when you were a teenager and nobody seemed to understand you? That’s what most teens feel like. The unbearable amount of hormones they have in their bodies and their social environment can take a toll on any adolescent and the way that he or she behaves with the people around him or her. With that in mind, getting the perfect present for a teenager can be a daunting task. It might take you several hours to research what that...

As a new year arrives, many of us like to make new year resolutions. For example, to save more money. However, when it comes to checking our outgoings at the end of the year, we can forget just how much we've spent. Well, if you don’t want the same to happen this year, here's a few helpful tips to stop the splurge. 1. Setting A Limit Is Always Better There are numerous festivals, dinner parties, and life celebrations in a...

Nearing the end of your lease? It could be worth contacting a cleaning service earlier than you planned to. Across the UK, around 29% of tenants lose part or all of their deposits every year, with average losses of £825 per renter. Collectively, lose deposits amount to over £1 billion per year -- a very large sum, even in the context of the property rental market. The figures are even worse for students and young renters, with four in 10...

Christmas is a time of year to spend with your loved ones and family members of all ages simply love the capital’s Christmas lights displays. Many large shops have famous displays but it is the street displays which really capture the imagination. Allow us to walk you through some of this year’s very best displays. Possibly the most famous shopping street in the world, Oxford Street is transformed each year and attracts visitors from all over the world. This year...

Legends say that there is no way to win an argument with your wife, but there is always a way to win your wife’s heart and that is by buying her the gift she always wanted. It can be Valentine’s Day or your wife’s birthday or even if you are trying to make it up for a previous fight, gifts can always save the day for you. If you are like most husbands who always fail to remember their wives...

The average Brit spends the equivalent of almost nine months of their life bargain-hunting - saving more than £6,200 year, a study has found. The typical adult will spend two hours a week search for a good deal or cut price items – the equivalent of around four days and eight hours in total over the average year. As a result, through a combination of auctions, discount vouchers, price comparison sites, regular visits to the supermarket reduced aisle and more,...

The price of energy is a topic which has caused great controversy in the UK in recent years. Many believe it to be overpriced, and with utilities serving as one of the main overheads for UK businesses, it is safe to assume that they are paying a fortune for their electricity. With so many different energy sources, including imported energy, nuclear, renewables and fossil fuels such as coal and gas, the cost of energy can differ depending on its source....

London is a phenomenal city to visit, that goes without saying. You will, however, want the proper kind of luxury accommodation to take care of you in between your shopping sprees and legendary landmark visits. The Montcalm Royal London House Hotel is a centre for deluxe ingenuity and class hotel development. It is a “new chapter” in the capital city’s provisions of opulent and sensationally refined living spaces. An Introduction You can find The Montcalm nestled in the heart of...

If you’ve spent any time as a buyer or seller on eBay, you’ll know the sinking feeling you get when you see something listed as ‘collection only’. For sellers, maybe you’ve decided not to list a large item in the knowledge that it won’t get as much attention as perhaps a listing a smaller item with the words FREE DELIVERY glaring at you will attract. When buying or selling anything larger than a parcel, it can be difficult to see...