Latest articles by Nicole García Mérida
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Act now: Santander to pull its 5.2% savings rate tonight
Santander is to pull its best buy 5.2% interest rate for easy access savings today, rumours suggest. We have all the details.
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With rents set to rise, should you take a chance on buy-to-let or give up?
Analysis Landlord profitability is at its lowest level in 16 years as buy-to-let mortgage rates rise – but could this change, with experts suggesting rents could rise rapidly in the coming years?
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UK house prices drop at their fastest rate since 2009
UK house prices are down £14,000 over the last year as buyers retreat from the market, the latest data from Halifax showed.
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The UK economy might avoid a recession, but conditions will remain hard for many
News The UK economy may avoid a recession, but growth is set to slump in 2024 as rising interest rates hammer Britain’s economy.
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Best areas for buy-to-let in the UK
Analysis If you’re thinking of getting a buy-to-let property you’ll want to know the areas in the country with the highest rental yields.
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Three top-quality companies cashing in on long-term green growth trends
Two professional investors tell us where they’d put their money. This week: Jon Wallace and Noelle Guo, co-managers of the Jupiter Green Investment Trust.
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Smartphone banking: the best app-based bank accounts
News App-based banks are convenient, come with features that help you budget and make banking easy. What are the best app-based accounts available now?
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The stockmarket has overlooked British small caps with huge potential
Adrian Gosden, Investment Director and Manager of the UK Equity Income Fund, at GAM Investments
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UK wages grow at a record pace
The latest UK wages data will add pressure on the BoE to push interest rates even higher.
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RICS: the outlook for house prices is getting worse
The latest data from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors found the outlook for the UK housing market is reaching levels not seen since 2009.
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Which is best – buy-to-let or shares?
News Buy-to-let property used to be a great investment, but it’s no longer a sure-fire way to make money.
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What is an index fund?
Glossary We outline everything you need to know about index funds, from what they are and how to buy them, to the things to consider before you do so.
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Top-quality small companies with big scope for long-term growth
A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. This week: Dr Gareth Blades, analyst at Amati Global Investors, highlights three favourites.
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Will NS&I hike rates as competition heats up?
News The government-backed bank saw significant outflows in June, which could encourage it to hike rates as it competes for business.
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£250bn sitting in low interest rate savings accounts
Advice Data from the Bank of England showed billions of pounds are sitting on accounts earning no interest as the biggest lenders fail to pass rates on to consumers. Better rates may not stick around for long, so this is why you need to act fast.
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FCA: Banks with lowest savings rates to face “robust action”
The regulator has unveiled a new 14 point plan that will force savings providers to justify low interest rates on easy access savings accounts - will your savings get a boost?
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18 investment trusts for income investors
Tips The Association of Investment Companies’ Dividend Heroes list highlights 18 trusts that have increased their dividends over the last 20 years, eight of which have done so for half a century
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Flying the Flexjet way
Nicole García Mérida takes a private jet and helicopter to Prestonfield House in Scotland
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Buy the builders of the blockchain – the future of financial technology
A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. This week: Bradley Duke, manager of the ETC Group Digital Assets and Blockchain Equity UCITS ETF.
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NS&I hikes Premium Bond prize rate again to hit the highest level in 15 years
NS&I has increased the prize rate on its Premium Bonds again. We look at what it means for prizes from August
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HSBC and First Direct to boost savings rates as pressure mounts on banks to pass on betters rates to savers
HSBC and First Direct plan to boost the rate on to their savings accounts today, as consumers call on high street banks to do more to give savers a better deals as the base rates hits 5%.
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Where to invest in the metals that will engineer the energy transition
A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. This week: John Ciampaglia, manager of the Sprott Energy Transition Materials UCITS ETF.
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Property market flatlines as average mortgage rate rises to 6%
Two-year mortgage rates have risen to above 6% for the first time since September.
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New pensions allowances explained
Briefings The tax year ushered in a range of changes to pensions allowances, including a major shake-up to the lifetime allowance. We look at what these are so you know how to take advantage of them.
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