The Cotswolds was one of the most in-demand areas once the property market reopened in early summer 2020. Like many others, it was the shift to working from home that…
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‘I have £150,000 from a house sale – what should I do?’
Ben Yearsley, Chief Investment Officer at Shore Financial Planning The first thing I would do would be to put £50,000 in NS&I premium bonds. NS&I recently increased the prize rate…
Why the Help to Buy experience ended in tears
In the sixth year, interest is charged on the equity loan at 1.75 pc. This rate then increases by the retail price index plus one percentage point (or the consumer…
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Why doesn’t BA reimburse my flights when the trip was then illegal?
Why is British Airways not refunding my flights when overseas travel was illegal at the time due to Covid rules? In April last year, government Covid-19 rules banned international travel…
Adding gold will help diversify your portfolio
In India, precious metals like gold and silver are traditionally recognized as physical assets, mostly in the form of jewelry, given their deep importance in our culture. Jewelry has ethnic…
Better savings rates are here – but they come with a tax threat
Money is a boom Savers can circumvent this tax trap by investing up to £20,000 a year in an Isa. Tax-free accounts are now expected to become more popular over…
Tax breaks for landlords to revive the buy-to-let market
The biggest winners are professional landlords who hold their properties in a limited company, of which there are 296,000 in the UK, according to property agency Hamptons. These investors could…
Fraudsters target families in new wave of energy scams
Ms Hart said: “This can sometimes lead to a two-pronged scam, where the criminal later calls back pretending to be your bank. “They use the details given by the text…
7 finance experts who will change the way you think about money
Money / Financial Planning ©Kelli Leslie Photography What percentage of your portfolio should be in crypto? Are stablecoins backed by real money? How is it possible to save money in…