Latest articles by Sam Walker
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Warning over cash ISA headline rates - why you could end up with a poor deal
Five of the top 10 paying instant access cash ISAs dropped down the rankings after headline bonus rates expired. Why you need to check your cash ISA now
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How retirement pots risk running out 11 years early if inflation remains high
Pension savers could find their retirement income may not last as long as they anticipated over fears that inflation may not slow down
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How extending stealth tax freeze would cancel out pensioners’ Winter Fuel Payment by 2030
Pensioners relying on just the full new state pension face paying tax on their income within a few years, as the payment rises but thresholds remain frozen
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Energy bills to rise by 0.2% in January 2026
Costs are rising to cover funding of the Sizewell C nuclear project in Suffolk
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Hundreds of thousands more taxpayers to be pulled into £100k ‘tax trap’ by 2029
Frozen thresholds are pushing more workers into paying income tax at an effective 60% rate. We look at why, as well as how you can avoid being caught in the trap.
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Reeves calls on regulator to investigate steep private dental charges
The chancellor has asked the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to look into the high costs of dental treatment amid concerns over rising prices which essentially locks people out of the system
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What adds value to buy-to-let properties? Four home improvement ideas
Renovations to your property could boost its value. We look at how much improvements could boost your buy-to-let by.
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Rightmove: Biggest November drop in UK asking prices in over a decade amid Budget uncertainty
Asking price reductions of homes already on the market are also at their highest level since February 2024
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‘I had solar panels worth £1,000s installed for free and you may be eligible too – four things I learned’
The solar panels were installed through a government scheme usually for those on benefits, but wealthier households can qualify too
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Starmer and Reeves ‘rip up plans’ to raise income tax in the Budget
The chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly looking at other ways to fill the government’s estimated £30 billion fiscal hole
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Young workers exiting UK over tax and economic outlook concerns, warn wealth managers
Young professionals are scoping out cities and countries with lower tax burdens and a greater quality of life, according to wealth managers
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Over 1 million pay 45% rate of income tax as fiscal drag bites
Hundreds of thousands more people are being pushed into the additional rate tax band by fiscal drag
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How the housing market will look in five years
Savills has revised its five-year house price forecasts while the Land Registry has explained how using better technology will make it easier to buy and sell homes
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Pension tax-free lump sum warning as early withdrawal could cost savers £63,000
Savers could also be hit with income tax on money added to cash savings accounts
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Equity release jumps 4% amid growing inheritance tax concerns and sticky inflation
The amount of money withdrawn by equity release has increased, but the total number of plans has fallen
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November Premium Bonds winners announced – did you win £1 million?
Over 2.6 million historic Premium Bonds prizes are still waiting to be claimed, according to NS&I
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Nationwide HPI: UK property values climb as market steadies ahead of Budget
Monthly house prices grew by 0.3% following a 0.5% rise in September
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1.9 million owed £240 million in unclaimed energy credit – are you due a payout?
Energy regulator Ofgem is urging home movers to check if they’ve got credit stuck in old accounts
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How to boost your pension pot as 35% of UK over 50s face huge retirement savings gap
Over 50s are facing a later life with little to no funds - but there are steps you can take now to boost your pot.
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Scammers steal over £600 million from Brits - how to protect yourself
Fraud cases in the first half of the year surged by 17% compared to the same period in 2024. Is your money at risk?
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Investec enters cash ISA market with top rate for savers
The bank and wealth management group's new fixed-rate deal is one of the best on the market.
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UK house price growth slows amid Budget uncertainty
Annual house prices dropped in London while rising by only 0.1% month-on-month
