
Nicole García Mérida
Nic studied for a BA in journalism at Cardiff University, and has an MA in magazine journalism from City University. She has previously worked for MoneyWeek.
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Bentley Mulliner Bacalar – a boon for the super-richReviews Bentleys not exclusive enough for you? Then keep an eye on its new venture, the Mulliner Bacalar. Nicole Garcia Merida reports
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The factors driving Britain’s provincial house-price bubbleNews Where once London led the way in rising house prices, that’s no longer the case, says Nicole Garcia Merida, as buyers head for the country, spurred on by interest rates that remain at rock bottom.
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What’s behind New Zealand’s runaway house prices?News House prices in New Zealand have hit record high and show no sign of slowing down. Nicole Garcia Merida looks at what’s going on.
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The Bugatti Chiron: a comically savage supercarReviews The latest incarnation of the Bugatti Chiron is as impressive as we’ve come to expect, says Nicole Garcia Merida
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House prices: from boom to even bigger boomNews UK house prices have risen to new to record highs, says Nicole Garcia Merida. Demand continues to outpace supply, but continued low interest rates, the return of 95% mortgages and the stamp-duty holiday extension all play their part.
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The return of the 95% mortgage – what’s available and how much they costNews With the chancellor announcing a government guarantee on 95% mortgages in his Budget, products have started hitting the market. Nicole Garcia Merida looks at what’s on offer.
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House price rise slows – but not by muchNews The rate of increase in UK house prices slowed in the year to January. But nothing seems able to halt their determined march higher, says Nicole Garcia Merida.
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Alpine’s A110 Légende GT: an agile and athletic sports carReviews It’s not cheap, but the Alpine A110 Légende GT provides great entertainment. Nicole Garcia Merida reports.
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Will Britain’s first 40-year fixed-rate mortgage tempt buyers?News Online broker Habito has launched Britain’s first 40-year fixed-rate mortgage. Nicole Garcia Merida runs an eye over what’s on offer.
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Stamp duty holiday extension will keep the house-price party going – for nowNews The government is to extend to the stamp duty holiday by three months. Good for today’s buyers, says Nicole Garcia Merida, but what happens in June?
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Pandemic no barrier as house prices rise faster than at any time since 2014News December saw the biggest annual rise in house prices for over seven years, as buyers rushed into the market to be sure of completion before the end of the stamp duty holiday.
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The house price boom of 2020 shows signs of slowing in 2021News Last year’s big rises in UK house prices looks to be running out of steam, reports Nicole Garcia Merida – 2021 could see a very different picture.
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Quiz of the week 30 January – 5 FebruaryFeatures Tesla chief Elon Musk tweeted messages in support of an obscure cryptocurrency this week, sending its price soaring. But which one? And what else happened this week? Test your recollection of the events of the last seven days with MoneyWeek's quiz of the week.
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Quiz of the week 23-29 JanuaryFeatures Elon Musk spent $7m on two disused oilrigs this week. But what does he plan to do with them? And what else happened this week? Test your recollection of the events of the last seven days with MoneyWeek's quiz of the week.
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BMW M5: an executive saloon with superpowersReviews The new BMW M5 drives like a sports car and has the performance of a supercar. Nicole Garcia Merida reports
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Quiz of the week 12-18 DecemberFeatures An abandoned boat washed up on a remote atoll in the Pacific this week, carrying $100m worth of cargo. But what was it? And what else happened this week? Test your recollection of the events of the last seven days with MoneyWeek's quiz of the week.
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Quiz of the week, 5-11 DecemberFeatures This week, one country announced it will start exploring the feasibility of moving towards a digital currency. But which country was it? And what else happened? Test your recollection of the events of the last seven days with MoneyWeek's quiz of the week.
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Quiz of the week 28 November – 4 DecemberFeatures Social media users turned on easyJet this week – but why? And what else happened this week. Test your recollection of the events of the last seven days with MoneyWeek's quiz of the week.
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Quiz of the week 21-27 NovemberFeatures Test your recollection of the events of the last seven days with MoneyWeek's quiz of the week.
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The Corvette C8: Chevy’s crowd-pleasing supercarReviews The Chevrolet Corvette C8 is an incredibly addictive and entertaining drive. Nicole Garcia Merida reports
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Quiz of the week 14-20 NovemberFeatures Boris Johnson announced a range of green measures this week, including phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars. But by when? And what else happened this week? Test your recollection of the events of the last seven days with MoneyWeek's quiz of the week.
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The new Defender: Land Rover’s superlative off-roaderReviews The latest incarnation of Land Rover‘s classic Defender workhorse is as impressive as ever. Nicole Garcia Merida reports
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Quiz of the week 7 – 13 NovemberFeatures A cosmetics company was rescued from the brink of bankruptcy this week. But which one? And what else happened in the last seven days? Test your knowledge with our quiz of the week
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BMW’s X3 goes all-electricReviews BMW's electric iX3 is a “green” SUV that won’t let you down. Nicole Garcia Merida reports
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