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Council tax increases 2023 – how much more will you pay?
News Your council tax bill will go up in April - we reveal the councils that have confirmed what this year’s increase will be.
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Chase extends its cashback offer to existing customers
News The app-based bank announced an expansion to its rewards programme, including an extension to its cashback offer and interest on its current account.
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FTSE 100 closes at another record high
News The FTSE 100 has closed at another record high, but what’s driving the index’s performance and can the rally continue?
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HM Land Registry: UK house prices fell in December
News The latest house price index from the government shows house prices ticked lower in the final months of 2022.
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UK inflation slows again, but remains near a 40-year high
News Figures from the Office for National Statistics showed CPI fell to 10.1% in January as lower fuel prices started to filter through to consumers.
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Is US inflation accelerating again? Figures suggest the Fed has further to go
News The latest US inflation figures suggest inflation is not falling as fast as analysts had predicted. It could even be speeding up again.
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NS&I Premium Bond prize fund rate jumps to 3.3%
News NS&I is hiking its prize fund rate again, marking the fifth rise in a year. We look at how the changes will affect you.
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ONS: Private sector wages grow faster than expected
News The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show growth in total pay fell 3.1% when adjusted for inflation.
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Funds to sell: the failing investments to remove from your portfolio now
News Spot the Dog report reveals the top 44 funds underperforming their benchmark. Should you sell your dog fund?
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UK economy stalls in the final quarter of 2022 but avoids recession
News The latest data from the Office for National Statistics showed GDP fell 0.5% in December but remained flat in the final quarter of the year.
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Nationwide to give 5% cashback on supermarket spending
News Nationwide customers can now earn 5% cashback on their grocery shopping - we have all the details
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RICS: UK buyer demand at its weakest since 2009 as property market slowdown continues
News The latest house price data from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors suggests the foundations of the housing market are shaking.
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HSBC launches 3.99% fixed-rate mortgage
News Mortgage rates have remained elevated since the mini-Budget, but could this latest offering from HSBC be a sign of lower rates to come?
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NIESR: The UK is likely to avoid a recession, but persistent inflation will damage household budgets
News The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) says a UK recession is unlikely in 2023, but calls for more help for households in the March Budget
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Treasury grills bank bosses over savings rates
News The Treasury Select Committee says customers are earning between 0.5% and 0.65% on basic savings accounts, well below the Bank of England base rate
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Digital pound likely to launch this decade
News The Treasury and the Bank of England have launched a consultation on the introduction of a state-backed digital pound. We explain how a “Britcoin” could work
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NS&I raises rates on its Green Savings Bonds
News NS&I has boosted the rate on its Green Savings Bonds as it plays catch up to the savings market
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Halifax: UK house prices tread water as mortgage costs rise
News Halifax’s latest house price index shows the average house price has remained largely unchanged from December.
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UK funds suffer record outflows in 2022 amid cost of living crisis
News Investors pulled out a record £25bn out of funds in 2022 to help fund cost of living
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Bank of England raises interest rate to 4%
News The Bank of England raised rates by 0.5%, marking the base rate’s 10th consecutive increase.
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NS&I brings back one-year fixed bonds with highest rates since 2010
News NS&I’s one-year fixed bonds are back on sale after being pulled off the market in 2019 - but is the rate any good?
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February’s Premium Bond millionaire winners revealed – how to check if you’ve won
News This month will see the 500th premium bond holder celebrate winning the million pound jackpot in this month’s draw. We explain how to check if you’re one of the lucky winners this month.
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Nationwide: UK house prices fall for the fifth consecutive month
News Nationwide’s latest house price index reveals house price growth slowed again to 1.1% in January from 2.8% in December
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Mortgage borrowing falls by £1bn as property market slowdown continues
News Data from the Bank of England reveals mortgage borrowing fell from £4.3bn in November to £3.2bn in December. We look at why the housing market is slowing down, and what you can do if you’re worried about your mortgage
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Top 10 up and coming property areas in the UK
News New research shows rural areas make for the best investment, while London boroughs dominated the bottom 10
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Top 10 areas most immune to a house price crash
News Latest research pinpoints the towns, cities and London boroughs most insulated from house price falls this year - and which are the most exposed.
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Zoopla: house prices stalled at the end of 2022
News The property market looks primed for a slow burn start, and buyers are turning towards flats instead of homes as they prioritise affordability, latest data from Zoopla reveals
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State pension age could rise to 68 as early as 2035 – what it means for you
News State pension age increases could be accelerated, with the change to 68 coming in as early as 2035, affecting those who are 54 and under today.
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NS&I bumps up interest rate on Premium Bonds again
News NS&I is increasing the Premium Bond prize rate for the second time this year, meaning there are hundreds of extra prizes in every draw. We look at how the changes will affect you.
