From 31 October, buyers will need to pay a 5% stamp duty surcharge on second homes and buy-to-let properties, up from 3%. Announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the Labour...
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced several changes to inheritance tax during Labour's first Autumn Budget which took place on Wednesday 30th October. As part of the changes, inheritance...
On 30th October 2024 the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, announced that defined contribution pensions will be included within a deceased person's estate for inheritance tax purposes. This is...
Rachel Reeves announced that the rate of capital gains tax (CGT) will increase in the first Budget that she delivered as Chancellor of the Exchequer. It had been widely expected...
In this episode of Damien's Market Update I explain why the coming weeks are critical for gauging the direction of Chinese equities and broader emerging markets. Each show lasts between 5-10...
NatWest has launched a brand new £180 switch offer which is available to both new and existing customers who switch a bank account using the Current Account Switch Service (CASS)....
Lloyds Banking Group has launched 'The First Time Buyer Boost' which allows first-time homebuyers to borrow up to 5.5 times their earnings to fund the purchase of a property. The...
National Savings and Investments (NS&I), the government-owned savings bank, has announced that it will be reducing the Premium Bond prize fund by an estimated £25m for the December 2024 draw,...
The top 10 so-called 'vampire' devices are costing UK households almost £80 a year on average, according to a survey by comparison website Quotezone. The survey found that 55% of...
Listen to Episode 479 In this week's episode, I discuss the latest developments in the mortgage market, explaining the rise in mortgage rates despite the recent cut to the Bank...
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