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	<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:22:57 +0100</pubDate>
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		<title>How Buying a Greener Home Could Help You Qualify for a Mortgage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Find out about the Zero Bills mortgage and other green home products available and get expert advice]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:04:00 +0100</pubDate>
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		<title>New First-Time Buyer ISA Proposed - But Is It Better Than The LISA?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Find out what the plans for the new ISA look like and how it will compare to the existing LISA]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:44:00 +0100</pubDate>
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		<title>What the Latest Gross Domestic Product Figures Mean for Your Money</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our analysis on the latest eoncomic data and how it will affect mortgages, savings accounts and the property market]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:59:00 +0100</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.moneyhelpdesk.com/blog/what-the-latest-gdp-figures-mean-for-your-money/</link>
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		<title>Which Outgoings Should Be Considered When Applying for a Mortgage?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Find out which of your outgoings will be taken into account when your mortgage affordability is calculated]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:13:00 +0100</pubDate>
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		<title>Bank of England Holds Base Rate at 3.75%: What It Means For You and Your Mortgage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We provide analysis of the Bank of England&#x00027;s decision to hold its base rate at 3.75%]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.moneyhelpdesk.com/blog/bank-of-england-holds-base-rate-at-3.75-what-it-means-for-you-and-your-mortgage/</link>
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		<title>What Andy Burnham&#x00027;s Premiership Could Mean for Mortgages and Property</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We analyse what Andy Burnham becoming Prime Minister could mean for your mortgage plans]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.moneyhelpdesk.com/blog/what-andy-burnhams-premiership-could-mean-for-mortgages-and-property/</link>
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		<title>Best Apps to Download if You&#x00027;re Applying for a Mortgage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Essential downloads to to help your journey onto the property ladder go smoother]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.moneyhelpdesk.com/blog/best-apps-to-download-if-youre-applying-for-a-mortgage/</link>
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		<title>Do Childcare Costs Impact Mortgages?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Find out how childcare costs can impact your mortgage affordability and what you can do to minimise this]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.moneyhelpdesk.com/blog/do-childcare-costs-impact-mortgages/</link>
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		<title>Do You Have to Use Your Estate Agent’s Mortgage Broker?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Find out what your options are if your estate agent is trying to push their in-house mortgage broker on you]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.moneyhelpdesk.com/blog/do-you-have-to-use-your-estate-agents-mortgage-broker/</link>
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		<title>Understanding Your Business Energy Bill</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How business energy billing works and what to do if you think you&#x00027;re being overcharged]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.moneyhelpdesk.com/blog/understanding-your-business-energy-bill/</link>
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		<title>How Conflict in the Middle East is Impacting Business Energy Rates</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How the ongoing war is impacting energy costs for companies and what to do if your firm has been effected]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.moneyhelpdesk.com/blog/how-conflict-in-the-middle-east-is-impacting-business-energy-rates/</link>
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		<title>Now You Can Get a Mortgage With Just 2% Deposit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Find out what your options are if you need a 2% deposit mortgage to buy a home at 95% LTV]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.moneyhelpdesk.com/blog/now-you-can-get-a-mortgage-with-just-2-deposit/</link>
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		<title>What Are Gilt Yields And How Do They Affect Mortgage Applications?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[All you need to know about gilt yields and their potential impact on your mortgage plans]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Should You Make Mortgage Overpayments or Save?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We assess whether it is better to overpay on your mortgage or build up your savings]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Gazumping and Gazundering: Is it Legal?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[All you need to know about gazumping and gazundering and how to avoid being stung by them during the homebuying process]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>How to Get a 5% Deposit Mortgage if You’re Self-Employed</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Find out what the latest mortgage options are for self-employed professionals looking for 95% LTV deals]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.moneyhelpdesk.com/blog/how-to-get-a-5-deposit-mortgage-if-youre-self-employed/</link>
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		<title>How Professional eBay and Vinted Sellers Can Get a Mortgage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fund out how to get a mortgage as a professional trader on Vinted, eBay and other online platforms]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.moneyhelpdesk.com/blog/how-professional-ebay-and-vinted-sellers-can-get-a-mortgage/</link>
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		<title>How to Invest Your Pension in Property</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Find out what your options are if you want to buy property with your pension for investment purposes and how our advisers can help with this]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.moneyhelpdesk.com/blog/how-to-invest-your-pension-in-property/</link>
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		<title>Top 3 Best Pension Alternatives</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Find out what your options are if you are seeking pension alternatives to fund your retirement]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.moneyhelpdesk.com/blog/top-3-best-pension-alternatives/</link>
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		<title>How the 2025 Autumn Budget will Impact Your Personal Finances</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Find out what the Budget means for mortgages, pensions and more]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.moneyhelpdesk.com/blog/how-the-2025-autumn-budget-will-impact-your-personal-finances/</link>
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