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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 how much do you need to earn to afford the average UK rent?
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Probate disputes jump 12% as inheritance fights increase
A thousand more applications to stop the probate process were lodged last year, as family fights over inheritances intensify.
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The top FTSE 100 stocks for high dividends
The FTSE 100 can be a valuable source of dividends, but which of its companies pays the most back to shareholders?
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Rush to take pension lump sum early hits five year high over inheritance tax fears
Thousands more 55 year olds took billions more from their pensions as soon as they could last year before the retirement pots become subject to inheritance tax from next April. We look at what to consider if you are cashing in.
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The best cash ISAs – earn up to 4.55% in April 2026
Savings The best cash ISAs can help you earn up to 4.55% on your cash. We look at the top ISA deals on the savings market.
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The best one-year fixed savings accounts – earn up to 4.66%
Savings One-year fixed savings accounts are offering inflation-beating rates of up to 4.66%. We've rounded up the best deals available on the market now.
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Best inflation-beating savings accounts – could your money be working harder?
Inflation stayed steady at 3% in February, but the Iran war has scuppered hopes of a return to the 2% target in 2026. We list some of the top-paying savings accounts, where your money will grow in real terms.
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Is the price of gold rising?
The announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East has seen the gold price rise
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Halifax: House prices fall by 0.5% amid Middle East conflict
Property prices slumped between February and March as the knock-on effects from the US-Iran war started to hit the housing market, according to Halifax.
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Renters' Rights Act: landlords have until May 2026 to prepare for landmark rental reforms
The long-awaited housing bill gets its second reading in parliament on Wednesday - how will it affect you?
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What the Employment Rights Act means for your job
New workplace reforms are set to give employees new rights to benefits and flexible working
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Interest rate on student loans to be capped at 6% for one year as inflation fears rise
The government is capping the interest rate on contentious Plan 2 student loans for the 2026/27 academic year in a bid to protect graduates from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East which could drive inflation higher
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What is the Ofgem energy price cap and what does it mean for your bills?
The Ofgem energy price cap is reviewed every three months. What is its current level and how does it affect bills?
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Millions of Premium Bonds prizes are still unclaimed. Could some be yours?
Millions of pounds are sitting idle 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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NS&I reveals April's Premium Bonds jackpot winners – did you win?
The winners of NS&I’s April Premium Bonds prize draw have been announced. Who won the £1 million jackpot?
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Government refuses to give families more time to pay inheritance tax on pensions
Calls to double the amount of time families have to pay inheritance tax when pensions are included from next April have been rejected by the government
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FCA car finance compensation: millions of drivers to get around £830 each
Millions of drivers will begin to get payouts within months, under the City watchdog’s redress scheme for mis-sold car finance
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State pension entitlement gaps: Blow as National Insurance credit system delayed until April 2027
A scheme to protect the state pension records of mothers affected by the introduction of the High Income Child Benefit Charge in 2013 has been delayed by a year.
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What are your options if Saba comes for your investment trust?
Shareholders in investment trusts that are targeted by activist investors do have options, besides selling up. We explain what they are.
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Nationwide: The most affordable places for first-time buyers revealed – full list
Nationwide Building Society says affordability has improved for first-time buyers over the last year, and some areas are much more accessible for those trying to get on the property ladder.
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Mortgage lenders to contact 1.6 million homeowners facing higher costs amid Middle East conflict
Rachel Reeves urges major banks to step up support for mortgage customers amid Middle East conflict
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Investing in European stocks: which sectors are good value right now?
Despite being hit by the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East, some European stocks and sectors still offer value to investors.
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NS&I to pay out millions to bereaved families after ‘operational failure’
NS&I is expected to reunite tens of thousands of bereaved families with up to £476 million, after an investigation found the government-backed savings bank had lost track of some deceased customers’ money.
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How simplified advice rules could boost your pension and investments
The Financial Conduct Authority wants to remove some of the friction when it comes to getting financial advice
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UK inflation: What are the Consumer Price Index release dates?
The UK’s inflation reports are published monthly. When do they come out and where are prices heading?
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UK inflation live: Inflation remained at 3% in February
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) released its latest inflation data today (25 March).
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Pension transfers can take up to a month – is it worth moving your retirement savings?
Pension transfer times can be slow but it may be worth the wait for lower fees and less paperwork.
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Side hustle tax: Do you owe HMRC money?
Unpaid social media reviews of goods and services and extra efforts to earn income online could be liable for side hustle tax
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Crypto investors sent 100,000 capital gains tax warning letters – do you need to pay tax?
Investors in crypto assets have been sent 40 times more HMRC capital gains tax warnings than stock traders since 2020, a Freedom of Information request found.
