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Buying vs renting: is is better to own or rent your home?
The higher mortgage rates of recent years have actually made renting comparatively cheaper, analysis suggests. But there are hidden costs to long term renting.
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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How to start investing: a beginner’s guide
Getting started in investing is a great way to make your money work harder for you over the long term, as investments tend to outperform cash savings
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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The best real estate opportunities to invest in for 2026
House price growth may be slowing but offices and online shopping are driving growth in real estate investment
By Marc Shoffman Published
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The most popular funds of 2025
Investors were in risk-management mode during 2025, with passive trackers and money market funds among the most popular with investors through the year
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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Asia's new tiger economy: MoneyWeek Talks
Podcast MoneyWeek's editor, Andrew van Sickle, speaks to Dragon Capital's Thuy-Anh Nguyen about Vietnam's remarkable rise
By Andrew Van Sickle Published
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How much do you need to earn to afford the average rent?
Rental growth is slowing and making rents more affordable for tenants, but what hwo much do you need to earn to afford the average UK rent?
By Marc Shoffman Published
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FCA launches scam checker tool after 800,000 suspected to have lost money to fraudsters
Savers and investors can use the tool to check if a firm is the 'real deal' and is actually authorised to provide the services it is offering
By Laura Miller Published
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Top 10 locations for buyers and renters revealed
London is crowned as the most popular location for renters and buyers, despite rising costs. But where else are house hunters heading to?
By Sam Walker Published
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Top investment scams to beware of
Fraudsters are finding ever more sophisticated ways of stealing your hard-earned money. Before parting with a penny, read our guide on the top investment scams and how to avoid them
By Samantha Partington Last updated




