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1 min read 03 Dec 2014
Autumn Statement 2014: The Key Points Here are the main points that affect your finances as announced in the Chancellor George Osborne's Autumn Statement. Taxation Stamp Duty A full overhaul of Stamp Duty rates by charging duty only on the portion of the property value that falls within each band,...

1 min Read 26 Sep 2014
Wills and inheritance: how the new intestacy rules affect you An overhaul of laws governing what happens to someone's money when they die without making a will come into force on 1st October 2014. The changes mainly affect 'common law' partners and children of married partners. What are the main...

1 min read 31 Aug 2014
The Independent Two million first-time buyers are locked out A third of working parents cutting back on food to pay their rent or mortgage House prices up slightly in August The Telegraph How long before your dream holiday home pays for itself? Parents' guide to student buy-to-let properties No. 1,...

1 min read 31 Aug 2014
The Independent UK is crashing down the European league table for saving  There's one day left to book a bargain flight with Air Asia Change now for a 0% balance transfer credit card The Telegraph How EU 'health and safety' hits your pension Towns where borrowers are most likely to...

1 min read 24 Aug 2014
The Independent The top 20 second home hotspots for Londoners Ten thousand new homes go on sale next to the O2 Rent Grayson Perry's extraordinary house in Essex The Telegraph Sensational Scottish homes for sale - just in time for the vote First-time buyers pay £22,000 more than last year...

1 min read 24 Aug 2014
  The Independent A student's guide to financial survival Labour tells energy firms to shape up or ship out Kit yourself out in sports gear at a healthy discount The Telegraph The 10 cheapest 'value' shares to buy today British families billed £500 - to prevent Americans dodging tax BBC...

1 min read 17 Aug 2014
The Independent The average cost of renting or buying a home in every London borough The new coastal homes with fast commuter routes Spotlight on Chelmsford The Telegraph Houses with horrible histories for sale Oooh la la: 10 gorgeous chateaux in France for sale What can you rent in London...

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