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UK inflation jumps to 10.4% in February
News The rate of inflation increased in February following two months of falls, increasing pressure on households and the Bank of England ahead of its interest rate meeting tomorrow.
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HMRC: UK property transactions down by nearly 20%
News The latest data from HMRC reflected the long-lasting effects of the mini-Budget on the UK property market and house prices.
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Rightmove: UK house prices up £3,000 as property market rebounds
News Rightmove’s latest house price index shows the property market has been resilient despite an economic downturn
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OBR: House prices to fall 10% by 2024
News The latest forecast from the government watchdog predicts a bigger fall in house prices than previously expected.
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Budget 2023: Free childcare hours extended to children aged between nine months and two years old
News Jeremy Hunt used his Spring Budget to unveil seven childcare changes, which will essentially give parents a £6.5k boost to their finances. We explain the changes and what they really mean for parents.
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UK will avoid a recession in 2023, says Hunt
News The chancellor said the UK will avoid a recession this year despite previous forecasts in his Spring Statement.
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Budget 2023: Pension lifetime allowance scrapped
News The cap on the amount that savers can build up in their pensions before paying extra tax has been abolished in a surprise announcement by the chancellor
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Spring Budget: what does it mean for your finances?
News From energy and childcare help to pension changes and frozen tax bands – what does the Spring Budget mean for you?
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Government extends energy support
News The Energy Price Guarantee will not go up in April as planned as the government extends energy support for another three months saving you £160. We look at what this means for your bills from next month.
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Demand for gold surges after SVB’s collapse
News The demand for physical gold has jumped as investors look to protect themselves from the fallout of SVB’s demise.
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Why did SVB collapse and what does it mean for investors?
News California-based Silicon Valley Bank collapsed seemingly overnight, casting doubts over the future of thousands of tech and science startups in the US and the UK.
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Hargreaves Lansdown slashes fees on ISA products
News Hargreaves Lansdown has cut its fees for Lifetime ISAs and Junior ISA products in a bid to draw in younger investors.
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UK GDP rebounds in January as services sector recovers
News The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics showed GDP grew 0.3% in January, but that growth remained flat in the three months to the start of the year
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The UK house price bubble hisses air
News The fall in house prices has much further to go, says Merryn Somerset Webb
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FCA greenlights the first Long Term Asset Fund
News City watchdog authorises the first Long Term Asset Fund - we explain what they are and how investors can use them.
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RICS: UK property market remains downbeat but could be stabilising
News The latest data from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors indicated the market could recover in the year to come.
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Rates on Cash ISAs at their highest since 2009
News If you’re looking to hold to some cash savings then now could the time to snap up a cash ISA as providers bump up their rates to the highest level since seen since 2009.
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London council tax increases – how much will you pay?
News Most councils in London have announced they are hiking their council tax by the maximum allowed amount.
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Halifax: House prices bounce in February, but market remains subdued
News Latest house prices show a rise in February - has the potential house price crash stalled?
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March Premium Bond millionaire winners revealed – how to check if you’ve won
News Over £25bn in Premium Bond prizes have now been paid out to winners since the first ever draw in 1957. We explain how to check if you’ve won this month
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Nationwide: House prices see biggest dip since 2012
News Nationwide’s latest house price index shows house prices declined annually for the first time since June 2020, and the largest since 2012 - is the bubble about to burst?
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High earners fail to claim £1.3 billion in pension tax relief
News Millions of pounds of pension tax relief are left unclaimed by higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers every year. We explain how to make sure you claim all the tax relief you’re entitled to.
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UK home sellers cut £14,000 off their asking prices as the buyers’ market returns
News The latest house price index from Zoopla shows sellers are accepting a 4.5% discount on asking prices to secure a sale as the property market cools down.
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Total value of homes across the UK hits record highs
News House prices may be showing signs of falling, but yet the total value of homes across the UK hit a fresh record by the end of 2022
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Ofgem sets new price cap - what does it mean for you?
News Ofgem has lowered its energy price cap by around £1,000 for April - will this mean lower energy bills are coming?
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Millions of couples missing out on marriage tax allowance
News Married couples and civil partners are being urged to check if they qualify for the marriage allowance, which could save them up to £252 a year in tax
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Women to get one year’s supply of HRT for less than £20
News A new scheme from the Department of Health and Social Care could reduce a woman’s HRT bill from over £200 to under £20 a year.
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Smartphone banking: the best app-based bank accounts
News App-based banks are convenient, come with features that help you budget and make banking easy. What are the best app-based accounts available now?
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When is the next energy price cap announcement and what does it mean for your bills?
News Ofgem is set to announce the latest price cap next week - we look at what it could be and if it means lower energy bills this year
