Latest articles by Marc Shoffman
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Fuel duty may rise in October Budget - what does this mean for petrol prices?
News Prime Minister Keir Starmer has refused to rule out ending the fuel duty freeze. We explain what this means for motorists
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How to prepare your investment portfolio for volatile times
Advice You can't predict when volatility will hit your investment portfolio but you can prepare for it
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Thousands of state pension underpayment letters left unanswered – are you sitting on a ‘pensions goldmine?’
News The government is waiting for replies from thousands of people whose relatives may have been underpaid their state pension. Are you owed money?
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Zoopla: UK rental growth hits three-year low - where can landlords still secure decent buy-to-let returns?
News Demand for rental homes has fallen as buying a home becomes cheaper. Here are the parts of the UK where landlords are securing higher returns
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Savings rates are dropping but cash ISA returns are on the rise - where should you put your money?
News Savings providers are responding to interest rate cuts with their own reductions but it may be worth putting money into high-paying cash ISAs before they disappear
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King Charles £1 enters circulation - how to spot valuable coins
News Millions of King Charles £1 coins have been released, but you could have more valuable currency in your spare change
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Mortgage rates for holiday lets drop as tax burden is set to rise
News More buy-to-let tax perks are being removed even as the cost of borrowing drops – is it worth investing in furnished holiday lets?
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Asking prices drop, but Rightmove says housing market is set for a busy autumn
Data from Rightmove shows asking prices took a summer dip but the property site says the market is set for a busy period after interest rate cut.
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Bad dogs: hundreds of investment funds are underperforming their benchmark – is it time to sell?
News Investors without exposure to technology or energy stocks are lagging behind. We reveal the worst-performing investment funds.
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High-street scores from summer of sport as retail sales rise
News Official data shows retail sales rose 0.5% in July as sports fans flocked to the shops
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How downsizing can boost your retirement and the property market
News Research suggests older homeowners could release substantial cash sums by selling their family home and downsizing to a smaller property
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ONS: UK house price growth remains at 14-month high - is now the time to buy?
News Official data shows house price growth remained at 2.7% ahead of the general election in June and was up just 0.5% on a monthly basis
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Mortgage rates are dropping but you need to act fast to get the best deals
News Mortgage shelf-life has almost halved as borrowers take advantage of cheaper home loans. We explain how to be mortgage-ready
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Food price inflation rises as shoppers celebrate summer of sport
News Warmer weather and sporting events such as Euro 2024 and the Paris Olympics have pushed up food prices this summer
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Home insurance premiums hit record high
Home insurance premiums have risen by another 19% year-on-year. We investigate why prices are rising and ways to reduce your costs.
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Capital gains tax receipts fall but could be set to soar after the Autumn Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out hiking CGT. An increase to CGT rates in the Budget could push tax receipts back up
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Nationwide: UK house price growth hits highest level since December 2022
News The latest Nationwide House Price Index shows average property values are on the rise again, but buyers are being warned against overstretching
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Zoopla: UK property market is heating up - will house prices rise this year?
News Research by the property website suggests buyers are adapting to higher mortgage rates and are making offers closer to asking price
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Tax return: HMRC’s payments on account deadline is approaching – here is why it is unfair for the self-employed
Feature Self-assessment taxpayers have just under a week to pay the latest instalment of their tax return, but is the charge fair? Marc Shoffman explains why this is hurting self-employed people
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New customer inflows sees double digit growth for equity release. Should you unlock cash from your property?
Industry data shows double digit growth in the equity release market during the second quarter. We explain what is driving the rise
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Homeowners launch mortgage prisoner legal claim against TSB
News Law firm Harcus Parker is battling a number of banks including TSB, which it claims have caused borrowers from collapsed lenders to become mortgage prisoners
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Advertised rents hit record high - is buy-to-let a good investment?
News Rightmove data suggests landlords are looking for higher rents as the rental market enters its busy summer season. Is buy-to-let a good investment?
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Bank of England resolves payments issue that threatened home sales
News Homebuyers and sellers faced an anxious wait for funds to clear on property transactions today due to issues hitting the Bank's CHAPS service.
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Should you add a Lloyd's of London syndicate to your investment portfolio?
Feature Investors could get a decent return and reduce their tax bill by backing international insurance markets. Here is what to consider when investing in a Lloyd's of London syndicate
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