Latest articles by Marc Shoffman
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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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Rents set to rise as 'peak lettings season' begins
News Landlords have seen their buy-to-let portfolios hit by a decline in rental growth so far this year but they may benefit from a busy summer season
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King’s Speech 2024: Labour government vows to abolish ‘feudal’ leasehold system
News Legislation to fill the gaps in leasehold reform have been announced. Here is how it could help homeowners
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ONS: UK house price growth hit 14-month high in May
News Better economic data boosted house prices in May - is now the time to buy?
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Rightmove: UK asking prices drop as sellers try to tempt busy buyers from election and Euro 2024
News Property sellers are taking action to boost demand as buyers await interest rate cuts. Is now the time to buy?
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How married couples can boost their retirement wealth by £410,000
Advice Married couples can increase their pension pot by making use of each other’s tax allowances. Here is how much extra you could earn
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Property transactions taking longer to complete – how to speed-up your home sale or purchase
News It takes around 115 days for a property sale to reach exchange in England and Wales. We explain what is causing the backlog and how to clear it
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RICS: UK election result and interest rate cuts will get property market moving
News The return of political stability and hopes of a fall in the cost of borrowing could give the housing market a boost during the second half of the year - is now the time to buy?
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Virgin Money offers mortgage borrowers up to £15,000 to go green – is the deal worth it?
News Homeowners and landlords are being offered cash to fund energy improvements on their property. We explain how the latest green mortgage works
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Landlord returns down 45% since the pandemic – is buy-to-let still worth it?
High mortgage rates have hit landlord profits. We explain if you can still make money out of a buy-to-let portfolio
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Labour restores housebuilding targets - how easy is it to build 1.5 million homes?
News Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed a planning overhaul to boost housing supply. We explain the key challenges the government faces to get Britain building
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