Henry Sandercock
Henry Sandercock has spent more than eight years as a journalist covering a wide variety of beats. Having studied for an MA in journalism at the University of Kent, he started his career in the garden of England as a reporter for local TV channel KMTV.
Henry then worked at the BBC for three years as a radio producer - mostly on BBC Radio 2 with Jeremy Vine, but also on major BBC Radio 4 programmes like The World at One, PM and Broadcasting House. Switching to print media, he covered fresh foods for respected magazine The Grocer for two years.
After moving to NationalWorld.com - a national news site run by the publisher of The Scotsman and Yorkshire Post - Henry began reporting on the cost of living crisis, becoming the title’s money editor in early 2023. He covered everything from the energy crisis to scams, and inflation. You will now find him writing for MoneyWeek. Away from work, Henry lives in Edinburgh with his partner and their whippet Whisper.
Latest articles by Henry Sandercock
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Buyers need to earn £20k above average UK salary to afford sold house prices, Go.Compare finds
News The average UK salary is £20k too low to afford the country's typical house price - we look at just how much you need to earn to step onto the property ladder in the UK
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Barclays bank caps in-branch cash deposits for personal banking customers
News Barclays has placed a cap on how much you can pay into your bank with cash in a bid to fight financial crime - will you be affected?
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Waspi women compensation petition calling for Parliament debate hits 230,000 signatures
News Waspi women have called on Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt to schedule time for MPs to debate and vote on a potential compensation package.
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UK sold house prices fall again amid mortgage rates uncertainty, ONS House Price Index shows
News The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) analysis of UK sold house prices data showed they remained down year-on-year.
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RPI vs CPI inflation: what’s the difference between the ONS measures?
Explainer Inflation measures the rate of price rises across the UK economy. The Office for National Statistics calculates two measures RPI and CPI inflation. But how do they differ?
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Pension vs property: which option provides the best income for your retirement?
News With the cost of a comfortable retirement on the rise, future retirees need to weigh up which strategy offers the best returns. But is a pension a better bet than property?
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ONS wage growth data puts Bank of England UK interest rate cuts into doubt, analysts warn
News ONS wage growth data has shown earnings are continuing to rise at an inflation-busting rate. It means cuts to the base rate may come later in the summer
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Most expensive street in Britain to buy on has houses with '£10m average asking price', Rightmove finds
News Rightmove found Buckingham Gate, close to Buckingham Palace, was the most expensive street in the country. Do you live near one that's been included on the list?
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Landlords ‘positive’ about buy-to-let market despite Renters Reform Bill
News New research has found landlords are not being put off investing in the rental market, even though the Renters Reform Bill is on its way.
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UK GDP growth 'could keep interest rates high', analysts warn
News UK GDP growth was registered as being 0.1% in February. But, there are concerns it could delay Bank of England interest rate cuts.
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Are UK energy prices going down in 2024?
News Energy prices have gone down for most households since Easter when the new Ofgem energy price cap came in. But what will happen to gas and electricity bills later in 2024?
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Could a rise in US interest rates hike the Bank of England base rate?
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has warned US interest rates could rise due to inflation. But what impact could this have on the Bank of England’s decision-making?
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Ofgem energy price cap: how to take a gas and electricity meter reading
Advice Households with non-smart meters should take meter readings at least once a month to ensure they pay what they should with their energy bills.
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The pros and cons of smart meters – should you switch?
Advice Smart meters can help you keep tabs on your energy usage. We've compared them to regular meters.
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Financial Conduct Authority: cost of living crisis hits savings and investments of 28m people
News The cost of living crisis has forced UK adults to either stop, cut back on, or raid their savings and investments, research by the City watchdog has discovered.
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FCA urged to crack down on UK car insurance claim valuation ‘lowballing’
Which? has called on the financial regulator to ‘toughen up’ its car insurance consumer protections after it found drivers were ‘dissatisfied’ with write-off valuations
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Should you switch to a fixed energy tariff?
Energy The Ofgem energy price cap decreased 12.3% on Easter Monday. Is now the time to opt for a fixed energy tariff?
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Halifax house price index paints 'pessimistic' picture amid high mortgage rates
House prices have fallen on a monthly basis for the first time in six months, according to Halifax. Are property values set to drop again?
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UK new tax year start: full list of HMRC tax codes and what they mean explained
With a new UK tax year now only hours away, you may be wondering what your tax codes mean.
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Financial Ombudsman Service: cost of living crisis set to drive more complaints
The Financial Ombudsman Service has predicted an uptick in complaints over the next 12 months due to 'everyday financial concerns'.
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Construction of new build homes on a par with 2008 recession, ‘gloomy’ official data shows
The number of new build homes being produced fell by half in 2023, new official figures show. It has prompted warnings about the health of the housing market.
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Tech stocks - are the 'Magnificent 7' stocks worth investing in?
The grouping of major tech stocks, including Apple and Meta, delivered huge gains in 2023. But how should you approach investing in the sector in 2024?
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£2.6bn lost to investment scams between 2020 and 2023, Pensions Management Institute finds
Investment scammers stole an average of £13m a week over the four-year period, according to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request.
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Nationwide reveals ‘subdued’ housing market despite strongest growth since mini-Budget
The first three months of 2024 have seen the strongest house price inflation since Liz Truss was prime minister. But mortgage rates appear to have stalled growth.
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