Latest articles by Nicole García Mérida
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Review: Palé Hall, Bala – a wonderful weekend in Wales
Travel Palé Hall in northwest Wales is a charming country house hotel from which to explore Snowdonia National Park and Lake Bala
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Review: Andronis Minois and Andronis Arcadia – two Greek island idylls
Travel Andronis Minois on Paros and Andronis Arcadia on Santorini are two beautiful, authentic hotels on two different islands in Greece
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The best credit cards for cashback
Features We tell you the best cashback credit card deals around at the moment, including the new Amex offer boasting the highest cashback rate. How can you get it?
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Rare King Charles banknotes fetch nearly £1M in auction
An auction of rare banknotes featuring King Charles has raised £914,127 for 10 different charities.
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Wages grow at slowest pace since 2022
UK wages grew at their slowest rate in two years, between April and June. What does this mean for the economy?
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Five things not to put in a will
There are many things to consider when writing a will. But what about things NOT to put in a will? We spoke to legal experts who told us about what you should leave out of a will.
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Can you profit from Airbnb amid potential holiday let tax clampdown
Advice Hosts on Airbnb can make as much as £6,000 a year from letting out their spare room or house. We look at the pros and cons of listing your home on Airbnb and how to make it profitable.
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Review: The Ozen Collection – a dream stay in the Maldives
MoneyWeek Travel Ozen Life Maadhoo and Ozen Reserve Bolifushi, where luxury meets nature, are almost too good to be true, says Nicole García Mérida.
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5 things you didn’t realise were affecting your credit score
Advice Make sure you’re keeping your credit score in top shape by avoiding these mistakes.
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£500 million state pension underpayments identified - are you owed money?
News The DWP has so far identified £500m in state pension underpayments between January 2021 to October 2023. We explain how to check if you’ve been affected and how to claim your money back.
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Last posting dates for Christmas 2023
Make sure you don’t miss the last posting dates for Christmas to get your parcels and letters to their destination on time.
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NS&I Premium Bonds draw – when to check if you won
NS&I Premium Bonds winners will be announced later this morning. We look at how to check you won a prize in November's draw.
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State pension set to rise by 8.5% next year as wages grow above inflation
The state pension is set to jump by 8.5% in April as wages go up – but is the triple lock sustainable?
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Why you need to act now to make sure you’re getting the best savings rate
Whilst average savings rates are at their highest level in 15 years, banks are starting to pull top rates - so you will need to act quickly to bag the best rates
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NS&I launches table-topping one year fixed rate bond
The Treasury backed savings provider is boosting the rate on its one-year fixed bonds to the highest level since they were launched in 2008.
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ONS: UK economy recovered from pandemic faster than previously thought
Revisions from the ONS showed the UK economy has grown since the pandemic, while the latest data showed GDP grew in the second quarter of 2023.
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Starling Bank boosts rate on its current accounts to 3.25%
Starling Bank hikes current account rate to 3.25% - up from 0.05%.
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Zoopla: Buyers’ market continues with properties averaging a £12,000 discount
Buyer choice has significantly improved, prompting sellers to reprice their properties in order to secure a sale, Zoopla’s house price index shows.
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Government considering cuts to inheritance tax, reports say
The Sunday Times reported government officials are considering cuts to inheritance tax ahead of the general election.
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Rightmove: property asking prices being cut at their fastest rate in over 10 years
The latest data from Rightmove showed over a third of properties for sale have had their price reduced as the property market continues to slow down, while data from Hamptons showed rents are rising at their fastest pace on record.
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State pension triple lock at risk as cost balloons
The cost of the state pension triple lock could be far higher than expected due to record wage growth. Will the government keep the policy in place in 2024?
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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.
