Latest articles by Nicole García Mérida
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Energy bill refunds: Ovo and Good Energy to pay out £4m to customers who were overcharged
News Ofgem, the energy regulator, found the two suppliers had overcharged nearly 18,000 customers. Are you due a refund?
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Renters’ reform bill: what does it mean for landlords and tenants?
News The Renters’ Reform Bill, which promises an overhaul of the private rented sector, is currently being discussed by parliament. We look into what it could mean for tenants and landlords.
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ONS: UK unemployment rate rises to 3.9% – what does this mean for interest rates?
News The number of payrolled employees decreased in April for the first time since 2021 according to the ONS.
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State pension age could rise to 68 by 2040, says work and pension secretary
News Decision on increasing the state pension age past 67 is delayed and will not be made by the current government
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ONS: UK economy shrank 0.3% in March
News The latest data from the ONS showed falling car and retail sales combined with industrial action caused GDP to contract in March. However, the economy expanded by 0.1% in the first quarter overall.
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Britain is in the bargain basement: buy small- and mid-caps for the bounce
Tips A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. This week: Richard Penny, manager of the TM CRUX UK Special Situations Fund, selects three stocks.
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Bank of England hikes base rate to 4.5%
News The Bank of England has hiked rates again as it continues its battle with inflation.
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US inflation falls to the lowest level in two years
News The rate of CPI inflation in the US slowed to its lowest rate since April 2021, suggesting the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes may be coming to an end.
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Power your portfolio with the profits of China’s electric-vehicle makers
Opinion A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. This week: Ewan Markson-Brown of the CRUX Asia ex-Japan Fund highlights three favourites.
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UK house prices rise in April for the first time in seven months
News Nationwide’s latest house price index showed house prices ticked up in April after a sustained period of falls, while data from Zoopla showed demand has bounced back.
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Luckiest NS&I Premium Bond holder has won nearly 300 prizes!
News New data revealed the luckiest premium bond holder has won over £1m across 288 prizes.
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Buy-to-let landlords face a £17.9bn bill for energy efficiency
News Research from Knight Frank shows buy-to-let landlords could face a huge bill to upgrade their properties to an EPC rating of C or above
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RICS: house prices will remain under pressure, but rents will continue to rise
News The housing market could turn a corner in the coming year, but in the near-term expectations remain weak, according to the latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
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Zoopla: property prices going at discounts of up to £14k
News Zoopla’s latest house price index shows buyers are returning to the market, but sellers are having to accept discounts of up to £14,000 as the market re-prices
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Nationwide: UK house prices decline at the fastest pace since 2009
News UK house prices fell for the seventh month in a row in March, Nationwide’s house price index showed.
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Government confirms delay to increase in state pension age to 68
News The increase in state pensions age to age 68 is to be shelved amid concerns over falling life expectancy
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Rent prices continue to rise but demand slows as cost of living pressures bite
News The latest data from Zoopla shows rental growth is expected to slow to 5% as demand decreases
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Bank of England hikes key interest rate to 4.25%
News The Bank of England raised rates by 0.25% following a surprise jump in inflation.
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3 VCTs to consider as we near the end of the tax year
Tips Venture Capital Trusts come with risks, but offer generous tax allowances that could entice investors ahead of the tax increases coming in April.
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UK inflation jumps to 10.4% in February
News The rate of inflation increased in February following two months of falls, increasing pressure on households and the Bank of England ahead of its interest rate meeting tomorrow.
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What happened to Credit Suisse?
Analysis UBS acquired Credit Suisse at £2.65bn on Sunday afternoon – significantly below its closing value on Friday, which was around £7bn. We take a look at what happened to this former Swiss champion.
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HMRC: UK property transactions down by nearly 20%
News The latest data from HMRC reflected the long-lasting effects of the mini-Budget on the UK property market and house prices.
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Rightmove: UK house prices up £3,000 as property market rebounds
News Rightmove’s latest house price index shows the property market has been resilient despite an economic downturn
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How much tax will you pay from April 2023?
Analysis The Chancellor announced a series of tax changes and allowance freezes in his Autumn and Spring budget. We break down what these mean for you ahead of the new tax year.
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