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. He also has bylines in MoneyWeek.
Latest articles by Henry Sandercock
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Halifax: smaller homes drive house price growth
News Near-record house prices and high interest rates are forcing buyers to plump for smaller homes, Halifax has found, with flats and terraced houses leading overall UK price growth.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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£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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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 bills
The 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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How valuable is my no claims bonus - and should I protect my no claims discount?
Your no claims bonus is likely to be more valuable than ever, given car insurance premiums have risen by more than a third over the past year.
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UK recession: How to protect your portfolio
As 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 outlook
The 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 UK
Halifax’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 guidance
So-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 push
The 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 wealth
You 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 app
Ovo 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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