Latest articles by Henry Sandercock
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Financial Conduct Authority: cost of living crisis hits savings and investments of 28m peopleNews 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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Halifax house price index paints 'pessimistic' picture amid high mortgage ratesHouse 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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Financial Ombudsman Service: cost of living crisis set to drive more complaintsThe 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 showsThe 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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£2.6bn lost to investment scams between 2020 and 2023, Pensions Management Institute findsInvestment 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-BudgetThe 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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Shop price inflation falls to lowest level ‘since cost of living crisis began’The British Retail Consortium (BRC) measure of shop price inflation shows consumer prices fell last month compared to February.
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Ofgem energy price cap falls 12.3% - what it means for your energy billsThe new Ofgem energy price cap rate means energy bills have dropped by an average of £20 a month. But prices remain well-above pre-Covid levels.
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UK recession: How to protect your portfolioAs the UK recession is confirmed, we look at ways to protect your wealth.
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Zoopla: housing market recovery continuing amid brighter 2024 outlookThe Zoopla House Price Index has found sellers are still accepting five-figure discounts on their properties. But house price inflation is improving.
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Halifax: cheaper to rent first-time buyer houses than own them in ‘most parts’ of UKHalifax’s data showed rent came in cheaper than monthly mortgage costs everywhere except the South West, London and Scotland.
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FCA targets finfluencers with new social media guidanceSo-called finfluencers have been warned by the UK financial watchdog that they could face prosecution if they fail to follow new rules.
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Ofgem launches consultation on future of energy price cap amid UK net zero pushThe Ofgem energy price cap could be adapted to better reflect renewable energy consumption habits and greener tariffs, like time of use deals.
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UK tax year end: five things high net worth investors need to do now to protect their wealthYou still have time to take advantage of 2023/24 UK tax year reliefs, through things like SIPPs and EIS funds. But time is running out.
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Ovo Energy takes on Octopus with EV Charge appOvo Energy's new EV charging app will offer users payment plans that will allow them to access discounts on using public chargers.
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ONS: house prices fall amid mortgage uncertaintyHouse prices remained down against the year in January, new Office for National Statistics analysis of HM Land Registry data has found.
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MoneyWeek UK banknotes campaign calls on Bank of England to feature more women on our moneyWith a current ratio of three women to 16 men since 1970, is it time the Bank changed how historical figures are selected? MoneyWeek has today launched its Noteworthy Figures campaign ahead of International Women Day, calling on the Bank of England to feature more women on the back of UK banknotes
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Spring Budget 2024: government to pursue ‘pot for life’ pensions reformIn his Spring Budget, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said he wanted employees to be able to ‘take their pension pots with them’ when they change jobs.
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UK state pension could hit £13,000 ‘in next five years’The state pension triple lock could add more than £1,500 to the state support if it’s continued beyond the next general election by the next government.
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What is a recession? UK impact explainedAnalysis Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show UK GDP growth has gone into reverse. But what does a recession mean?
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How likely are Spring Budget tax cuts? What the economists sayChancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce some tax cuts in the Spring Budget. But analysts warn they may come at a price for the UK
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Retailer price inflation falls to near-2 year low, new figures showA fall in supermarket inflation led the way, with fresh food price hikes dropping significantly since January.
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Holiday scams warning: £12.3m stolen by fraudstersAction Fraud has revealed thousands of people were hit by holiday scams in 2023. Here's how to protect yourself from fraud.
