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​Rate of Sale: UK property takes on average 102 days to sell

​Rate of Sale: UK property takes on average 102 days to sell

Most sellers get an offer in less than three months, but one in three have experienced an offer fall through within the first three weeks of receiving it Properties in Edinburgh and Glasgow sell fastest – an average of 39 and 48 days, with Blackpool taking the longest time, despite being the UK’s most affordable location for first-time buyers Nationwide, the time it takes to sell a home has in

Post Office proud to be 3,000th business to sign the Armed Forces Covenant at special Remembrance service commemorating former employees who fought in the First World War

Post Office proud to be 3,000th business to sign the Armed Forces Covenant at special Remembrance service commemorating former employees who fought in the First World War

Post Office today becomes the 3,000th business to sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant; a promise by the nation ensuring that those who serve or who have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly. The Covenant signing, attended by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson, took place at a special remembrance service to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War.

​Post Office launches digital passport service at more than 700 branches across the UK

​Post Office launches digital passport service at more than 700 branches across the UK

New digital check and send passport service available in 725 branches across the UK Move will create more choice for customers, including digital photographs Her Majesty’s Passport Office approved service Another step in the business’ ongoing transformation: 7,500 branches modernised since 2012, thousands of branches now open for longer, and more than 4,000 branches open seven days

Are renters & buyers locking up their savings in the process of moving home?

Are renters & buyers locking up their savings in the process of moving home?

Renters need £944 saved to cover a new deposit and spend £525 on moving costs such as rental van fees, childcare and agency fees – their entire savings pot Homebuyers underestimate cost of moving by a third - they need £10,132 saved in addition to their deposit to cover the cost of moving home - but have only budgeted for £6,782 Cost of moving is up 25 per cent for a home buyer and 13 per cent

Post Office doubling bill payment network as acquisition of Payzone bill payments gets green light

Post Office doubling bill payment network as acquisition of Payzone bill payments gets green light

Together, the two networks will provide nearly 25,000 locations at which customers can pay their household bills quickly and conveniently. Over-the-counter bill payments are a vital service for many customers to pay a wide range of bills, including phone, gas and electricity. The newly-approved acquisition will give the Post Office the opportunity to compete for more, and bigger,

Parents set to spend £594 entertaining their children this summer – a total of £7.8 billion across the UK

Parents set to spend £594 entertaining their children this summer – a total of £7.8 billion across the UK

The cost of entertaining kids has increased by 25% in the last year as parents splash out to beat the heat While half of parents (55%) think they have saved enough money to cover the cost of the school holidays – on average they are only saving 53% of the average cost of the summer (£316) One in four parents (25%) will put their saving habits on hold to entertain children over the summer Pos

Redefining Retirement: Over half of over 65s do not believe the traditional concept of retirement still exists

Redefining Retirement: Over half of over 65s do not believe the traditional concept of retirement still exists

The number of over 65s in work has doubled since records began – as half (46%) now believe modern retirement is about redefining how work fits into your life Only a third of over 65s now survive on the state pension alone (31%) – with one in ten (11%) seeing remortgaging, loans and equity release as sensible options to borrow money One in five workers of pensionable age (18%) have already retir

​Prices fall for families in top European holiday destinations

​Prices fall for families in top European holiday destinations

Post Office Family Holiday Report reveals price falls in two-thirds of the destinations surveyed (www.postoffice.co.uk/familyhol... strides against the lira make Turkey the best value holiday hotspot this year
Costa del Sol is cheapest Eurozone resort but prices are down 24 per cent in Corfu
‘Pester power’ means kids’ beach items set families back an average of £108 – while spending on meals

Post Offices perfectly placed in UK staycation hot spots to offer holiday makers services & more

Post Offices perfectly placed in UK staycation hot spots to offer holiday makers services & more



With the UK experiencing one of the hottest summers for years (with many seeing their warmest and driest June on record[1]), plenty of destinations across the UK are set to be tourist hot spots this summer.
From the hustle and bustle of the Big Smoke, to the more remote rolling fields of the countryside, the one thing holiday makers can be certain of - wherever they are in the UK - is t

​Families adopt money-saving measures to avoid budget-busting holiday rip offs

​Families adopt money-saving measures to avoid budget-busting holiday rip offs


Over three-quarters of families are now taking steps to avoid holiday rip offs after 72 per cent got caught out on their last holiday abroad Holidaymakers’ savings tips include taking food from the breakfast buffet Biggest gripes: charges for paying on plastic; entry to attractions; excursion costs and meal and drink prices on flights and in resorts
As families prepare to j

Post Office makes a wheely special delivery in time for Pride

Post Office makes a wheely special delivery in time for Pride

Three Post Office rainbow vans will be out and about across the UK this summer The vans help to mark the first year the Post Office will take part in the LGBT+ community’s Pride celebrations

Post Office has found a unique way to celebrate Pride this year, with some special rainbow vans hitting the roads over the summer, as the business prepares to take part in the annual celebratio

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