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Landlords forecast to exit BTL market in droves – has the exodus started?
Smaller landlords are selling up in their tens of thousands, according to brokers, findings echoed by higher capital gains tax receipts on property. Is the era of the amateur landlord over?
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Klarna IPO: how did the Swedish fintech perform on debut?
Klarna’s shares made a fast start following the BNPL company’s New York debut, but momentum waned later on. Should you invest in Klarna shares?
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The 2% trick – how tiny pension top ups could add thousands to your retirement
A third of UK adults have increased their monthly pension contributions beyond the minimum, according to new research, putting them in line for a more comfortable retirement
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Oracle’s shares surge as OpenAI deal boosts outlook
Gains of 36% in a day for Oracle’s stock made co-founder Larry Ellison briefly the world’s richest man
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RICS: Property market confidence falls further as Autumn Budget looms
Property experts claim buyer confidence dropped for a second month in August, with several citing Budget speculation as a headwind
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HMRC toughens checks on pension tax relief claims – could you be missing out on extra money?
The change is going to be a pain for some higher and additional rate taxpayers who are used to claiming already and who will now need to do some extra legwork
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Best inflation-beating savings accounts to make your money work hard
We explore the savings accounts that can best protect your money from inflation as millions of savers miss out on inflation-beating rates.
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Are you likely to run out of money in retirement?
Working out how much to withdraw from a pension can be tricky given the uncertainty when planning for living costs, investment returns and longevity.
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Pension fees: how to check yours for a retirement boost worth thousands
Nearly three in five UK adults are unaware of the fees they pay on their pension, despite research showing that higher fees could wipe tens of thousands of pounds off the value of your retirement fund
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British Airways tier points system explained
British Airways shook up its tier points system in April. We explain how the loyalty programme works, how it’s different from collecting Avios, and what benefits you can enjoy
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The best cash ISAs – September 2025
Savings The best cash ISAs can help you make the most of your tax-free savings. Here are the top rates to grow your money – take advantage before they disappear
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The best one-year fixed savings accounts – earn up to 4.5%
Savings One-year fixed savings accounts are now offering inflation-beating rates of up to 4.5%. We've rounded up the best deals available on the market now
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Why growth investors could consider UK small caps
UK equities are unloved and undervalued, and this is especially true of small caps. Despite these low valuations, there are plenty of potential growth drivers.
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Gold price passes $3,600
The yellow metal’s relentless rise continues, with the price of gold now bearing down on the $4,000 threshold
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Which is best – buy-to-let or shares?
Buy-to-let property used to be a great investment, but it’s no longer a sure-fire way to make money.
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Disposable income divide – areas with the most and least cash at the end of the month
Not much left over after you’ve paid all your bills? You could be living in a low financial resilience area. Here’s what to do about it – and the picture across the country.
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Why one in ten retirees are cutting back on gifting
More than one in 10 retirees plan to cut back on gifting to children and grandchildren, despite concerns we could see inheritance tax changes in the Autumn Budget
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Halifax: House prices rose 0.3% in August, marking third increase in a row
The average UK property now costs £299,331, a new record high. But could the Autumn Budget derail the housing market?
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Rayner quits over stamp duty controversy: should the tax be abolished?
Angela Rayner has relinquished her deputy prime minister role, but does ‘Rayner-gate’ flag how unfair the stamp duty land tax rules are in the first place?
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Millions of retirees to miss out on state pension triple lock boost
More than 6.5 million pensioners face having some of their payment increased only with inflation next April, rather than the full triple lock
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Average savings for children by region – where does your area rank?
Parents amass thousands of pounds to give their children an advantage when getting onto the property ladder or paying for higher education – but the average amount varies across different regions
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Why your personality type could cost your pension £121k
Whether you’re a Type A or a Type B person could have a dramatic effect on your approach to retirement saving and so the size of your pension pot – here’s why
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Would you delay retirement to help your children through university?
Parents are missing out on as much as £45,000 that could have gone into their pensions because they are using that money to pay their children’s way through university, according to new research
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Family face £100k stamp duty bill after avoidance scheme crashes in court – the mistakes to avoid
A couple faces a substantial stamp duty bill after trying to reduce the amount they owed
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Alphabet shares jump on Google Chrome decision
A US court has ruled that Google will not be forced to divest its Chrome browser, causing a boost for Alphabet’s share price
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Gilt yield surge puts Rachel Reeves under renewed pressure
Rising gilt yields mean government borrowing costs are reaching precarious levels
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Millions of Premium Bonds prizes are still unclaimed. Could some be yours?
Millions of pounds sit in unclaimed Premium Bonds prizes. Could you have unknowingly won a prize in the Premium Bonds draw? Here's how to find out.
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5 alternatives to Reeves’ inheritance tax raid on rural Britain as families face ‘splitting up or selling’ farms
Inheritance tax limits are now so low they attack small working family farms rather than just going after tax loopholes, one Cotswolds farmer has said
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High earners at risk of £65k retirement shock
High earners could face some of the biggest pension shortfalls when they retire, as the cost of maintaining an expensive lifestyle could erode their retirement savings
