FILL YOUR HOUSE WITH WHITE GOODS FOR FREE

Rather than buying a new fridge-freezer or sofa, look online for a serviceable second-hand model in your area.

According to Mark Dampier, from stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown, decent white goods and home furnishings are being given away at sites such as Freecycle (www.freecycle.org).

The website matches people who have things they want to get rid of with other people nearby who can use them. It’s cost-effective, and keeps usable items out of landfills. All you have to do is turn up and collect.

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