Finance
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UK Rent Prices 2026: Average Rent Reaches £1,393 a Month
UK rent prices rose 3.7% to £1,393 a month in July 2026. See the latest ONS…
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6 Things I Would Abolish From the UK Property Market
After more than 15 years around property, these are the 6 parts of the UK market…
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UK Bond Yields Are Surging: Why Britain’s Borrowing Costs Matter to Your Money
UK borrowing costs have climbed to levels not seen for decades. Here is what rising gilt…
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The Hedonic Treadmill: Why Earning More Can Still Leave You Feeling Broke
Why can a pay rise make you richer without making you feel richer? The hedonic treadmill…
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Why Don’t More People Invest in the UK? 5 Changes That Could Get Britain Investing
Why do so many people in Britain save but not invest? Here are 5 changes that…
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Vanguard UK Review 2026: Fees, Funds and Is It Worth It?
Vanguard UK review for 2026: current platform fees, fund charges, FTSE All-World ETF costs, LifeStrategy changes,…
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254,000 Buy-to-Lets Hit the Market. What Happens to Renters?
Around 254,000 former rentals were listed for sale in a year. Here is what landlord exits…
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UK Banks Warn Chancellor Against Tax Rises. But Are They Right?
UK Finance has warned Chancellor John Healey against raising bank taxes. Here is what the 46.6%…
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Leasehold Flats Aren’t Selling: Bargain or Property Trap?
Leasehold flats are struggling to sell while investors negotiate discounts not seen since 2020. Here is…
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Mansell Files an Administration Notice Six Months After Opening Its New Factory
Mansell Building Solutions has filed an administration notice after project delays and cash-flow pressure. Here is…
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PCP vs HP vs Cash: The Real Cost of Financing a Car in 2026
PCP, hire purchase, leasing or cash? We compare the full four-year cost, current UK car-finance data…
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The AI Data Centre Boom Is Hitting a Wall. Is This the Next Bubble?
The AI data-centre boom is colliding with power shortages, delays and difficult economics. Here is what…
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Manchester United Has Secured the Land. Should Property Investors Be Excited?
Manchester United has secured land for a proposed 100,000-seat stadium. Here is what the wider Old…
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UK House Prices Rose 2%, but the Market Is Splitting in Two
UK house prices rose 2% in the year to June 2026, but London fell, flats weakened…
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Half of Britain’s Housing Markets Are Slowing. What Happens Next?
Homes are taking longer to sell in 180 of 363 local authorities as mortgage volatility widens…
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18 Legal Ways to Reduce Your UK Tax Bill in 2026
18 legitimate UK tax planning ideas for 2026/27, covering pensions, ISAs, mileage, marriage, gifts and inheritance,…
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6 Assets HMRC Won’t Tax in the UK, and the Rules People Get Wrong
Some UK assets and gains can be exempt from Capital Gains Tax, but the rules around…
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UK Wages Are Rising by 3.5%. Why Doesn’t It Feel Like It?
UK regular pay rose by 3.5%, but real growth after CPIH inflation was only 0.5%. Here…
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52% of First-Time Buyers Would Consider Buying With Friends or Family
More first-time buyers are considering purchasing with friends or family to overcome the affordability gap. Here…
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5 Million Britons Are Using Credit Cards to Pay Essential Bills
Around 5 million UK adults have recently used credit cards for essential bills, while 8 million…
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Your Bank Loyalty Could Be Costing You: How Switching Can Pay £220
British savers may be missing billions in interest while banks offer switchers up to £220. Here…
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Why Money Worries Follow 42% of Britons on Holiday
A new survey suggests many UK holidaymakers spend days worrying about money instead of relaxing. Here…
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The HMRC Rule That Lets Families Gift More Than £3,000 Without Waiting 7 Years
A little-known Inheritance Tax exemption can make regular gifts from surplus income immediately exempt. Here are…
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How Money Really Works: Gold, Debt and the £ in Your Bank Account
Money is built on belief, but modern wealth is built through ownership. Here is how gold,…
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Landlords Face a New 2027 Tax Hit: How Section 24 Can Tax More Than the Cash Profit
From April 2027, individual landlords face new property income tax rates of 22%, 42% and 47%.…
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Britain Needs More Investors, Not Higher Taxes on Investment
Britain wants more people investing, but debate over higher Capital Gains Tax could pull in the…
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UK Cost of Living Crisis 2026: Is the New Government Support Actually Enough?
Energy bills have jumped again and households are still feeling squeezed. Here is what the government…
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Tax Rises in the October 2026 Budget: What Could Change and How to Prepare
The October 2026 Budget could bring further tax rises. Here is what is already confirmed, what…
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Best UK Regions for Buy-to-Let in 2026: Where Landlords Are Getting the Highest Yields
Where are the best UK regions for buy-to-let in 2026? We compare rental yields, house-price growth,…
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The UK Credit Card Crisis: Why Borrowing Is Becoming So Expensive in 2026
TL;DR: Credit cards are not automatically bad, but carrying a balance in 2026 is expensive. UK…