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The house price boom is all about what people can afford to pay
Editor's letter Houses may look very expensive, but ultra-low interest rates mean that on a monthly payment basis, they cost an awful lot less than they used to. How long can that last?
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What is the pensions lifetime allowance and should you be worried about hitting it?
Analysis In his recent Budget the chancellor froze the pensions lifetime allowance at £1,073,100. That may sound like a lot to have in your pot, but you could easily find yourself hitting it. Saloni Sardana explains what it is, and what the freeze means for you.
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Rishi Sunak’s recovery budget may look good but it is based on stealthy tax rises
Analysis The chancellor outlined his vision of the post-Covid-19 economy this week. Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek look at what it means for your money.
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What the recovery Budget means for your money
Opinion With his Budget, Rishi Sunak is hoping to protect the economic recovery and set out how to pay for all the stimulus. John Stepek looks at how he plans to do that, and explains what it means for you.
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Stamp duty holiday extension will keep the house-price party going – for now
News The government is to extend to the stamp duty holiday by three months. Good for today’s buyers, says Nicole Garcia Merida, but what happens in June?
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Thinking of buying a home? Here’s what you need to know about house prices
Opinion Contrary to many people’s expectations, Britain is firmly in the grip of another house-price boom. John Stepek looks at the reasons behind it, and where prices might go next.
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Should the pensions triple lock be scrapped?
Briefings The pensions triple lock had been a key plank of the government’s offer to older voters, but the promise to gold-plate the state pension is looking increasingly unaffordable.
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