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How much stamp duty do you pay on buy-to-let properties?Stamp duty is an important cost to consider when buying property. We explain what rates landlords can expect to pay when purchasing a buy-to-let.
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The best bank switching offers – get up to £250The best bank switching offers currently pay up to £250 in cash and up to £750 in cashback bonus. Are you eligible, and how do you switch current accounts?
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Mansion tax: How the government’s High Value Council Tax Surcharge will workWork is underway on a mansion tax for high value homes from April 2028. We reveal when you would need to pay the charge and how you could get an exemption.
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NS&I to start paying out millions to bereaved families after ‘operational failure’NS&I will start contacting tens of thousands of estates from next week outlining how they will be reunited with their loved ones’ money.
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Will mortgage rates fall this year?Mortgage lenders are sending mixed messages to borrowers with a mixture of rate cuts and hikes as the conflict in the Middle East continues to rattle markets. Whether you're buying a home, remortgaging or you’re a buy-to-let landlord, we look at the outlook for 2026.
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Pensions Commission: Millions face a retirement shortfallThe government's revived Pensions Commission has released its interim report, warning of low levels of retirement saving and hinting at changes to auto-enrolment.
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Should the state pension triple lock be scrapped?Pressure is growing to reform or scrap the triple lock to preserve the state pension. Is the Labour government likely to make a change?
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What’s happening with UK house prices? Latest property forecasts for 2026With mortgage rates creeping back up and ongoing market volatility, can we expect house prices to slide?
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Retirees cash out 100,000 more pensions in full – should you take the money?Pensioners are increasingly pulling all of their retirement funds out in one go, facing the risk of high tax bills and running out of money in later life. We look at what to consider before taking the money.
