Latest articles by Sam Walker
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Hargreaves Lansdown shakes up fees in biggest change in 10 years – what does it mean for you?
Hargreaves Lansdown is lowering its headline fee from 0.45% to 0.35% – but not everyone will be happy with the new fee structure, it’s been suggested.
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Where homes are most likely to have risen in value in 2025 – is your area on the list?
Half of UK homes increased in value in 2025 but a third fell, according to new data from property portal Zoopla
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How much first-time buyers need to get onto the property ladder
The typical UK first-time buyer will need to to save for around six years to reach a 10% deposit, according to Nationwide. But how much do you need to achieve the dream of getting onto the property ladder?
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UK inflation live: Inflation rose to 3.4% in December
The UK's Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure of inflation rose by 3.4% in the 12 months to December, in part due to rising airfare and tobacco prices
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Rightmove: Biggest January rise in property asking prices in 25 years
The traditional Boxing Day bounce and post-Budget positivity combined to create a 2.8% jump in property asking prices, data suggests
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Five ‘bear traps’ to look out for this bonus season – and four ways to lessen the blow
March is the peak month for bonuses, but it can lead to tax and pension issues. We look at four ways to protect your hard-earned money.
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Nationwide to cut interest rates on 37 savings accounts
Nationwide Building Society is slashing interest rates following the Bank of England’s decision to lower the base rate in December
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Zoopla: Number of homes on sale at eight-year peak – but demand lagging behind 2025
The average number of homes listed for sale per estate agent at the start of the year breached 30, property portal Zoopla said
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Revealed: The 10 UK locations which could see the biggest house price growth in 2026
Scotland leads the way for house price growth in 2026 according to Zoopla, but what regions will do the best in 2026?
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Could pensions inheritance tax rule change create a liquidity crisis for Sipp holders?
Pension inheritance tax rule changes from April 2027 could create a liquidity crisis for some self-invested personal pensions (Sipps) holding commercial property. We reveal what you can do to mitigate the impact.
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What is capital gains tax and how does it work?
The government rakes in billions of pounds from capital gains tax. But how does the tax work, and when do you pay it?
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10 easy moves to save you money before the end of the 2025/26 tax year
Tips The end of the 2025/26 tax year is fast approaching. Here’s what you can do now to make the most of tax breaks and allowances before they disappear on 5 April
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Halifax: UK house prices at lowest level since summer as growth slows
Property prices fell by 0.6% month-on-month in a typical Christmas season slowdown, Halifax’s latest house price index shows.
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Divorce and money – everything you need to know if you are splitting up
Advice Three-fifths of unhappily married people in the UK say they feel they can’t get divorced because of their finances. We look at what divorce means for your money
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Nationwide: Annual house price growth slows to lowest level in almost two years
The average house price went up by just 0.6% between December 2024 and December 2025, Nationwide Building Society said
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January Premium Bonds winners announced – did you win £1 million?
More than 2.6 million historic Premium Bonds prizes are still waiting to be claimed, NS&I says
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Where did house prices rise and fall the most in 2025?
Some parts of the UK have seen yearly property price growth of up to 12.6%, but others have seen values fall by as much as 8.9%, research shows.
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‘Why I have ditched my Help to Buy ISA for cash savings and the stock market’
Without the 25% bonus, my Help to Buy ISA is effectively redundant, says MoneyWeek writer Sam Walker.
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Boost for over 100,000 families on Child Benefit as new HMRC payment system rolled out
Thousands of households will no longer have to pay the dreaded High Income Child Benefit Charge through self-assessment
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Key money dates for 2026
We run through the key dates and big money changes coming up in 2026 that could affect your financial health
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Ovo Energy, British Gas, Octopus Energy: which are the best and worst energy suppliers?
Citizens Advice has ranked 16 energy suppliers for customer service but which one has been crowned the best and which one is the worst?
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How gifting money this Christmas could lower your inheritance tax bill
Cash is an easy and quick present to give over Christmas – and it could protect some of your estate from the taxman down the line
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£100 contactless card limit to be lifted
Consumers will be able to set their own contactless limits from March 2026, under new rules from the Financial Conduct Authority
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UK interest rates latest: December 2025
Live Report The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75%
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