Rachel Reeves has confirmed she will change the UK’s fiscal rules in her Budget next week, which will free up billions of pounds for infrastructure spending. The chancellor said she would make the technical change to the way debt is […]
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Shares in NatWest rose by as much as 5% on Friday before falling back slightly after the UK bank’s operating profits were £200 million higher than expected during the third quarter. The banking group said it made an operating pre-tax
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The UK economy is on track to expand faster than expected, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) upgrading its growth predictions for the country ahead of this month’s Budget. The IMF said UK gross domestic product (GDP) will rise by
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Twenty social media influencers are being interviewed under caution by the UK financial regulator as part of a crackdown on illegal ‘finfluencers’. The individuals were interviewed voluntarily using the Financial Conduct Authority’s criminal powers. The FCA also issued 38 alerts
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Uncertainty ahead of this month’s Budget saw asking prices for homes in the UK rise by much less than expected in October. According to data from property website Rightmove, asking prices increased by just 0.3% in October, well below the
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Citizens Advice estimates that nine million Brits have fallen victim to a financial scam over the past year. The charity says that around one in five people across the UK have been caught out by a finance scam – such
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Homeowners in the UK who bought their property in the last 20 years are sitting on average gains of £80,000, according to Zoopla. Research from the property website also found that homeowners who sold their home in the last 12
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The UK is the ninth-worst country for property investment due to high taxes and rising transaction costs, according to a study that further highlights the pressure on Britain’s buy-to-let sector. Removals firm 1st Move International analysed various factors, including rental
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Over the next 25 years, there will be a 200% increase in the number of people living until 100 in the UK, according to insurer Canada Life. Worldwide, it says, 459 million people will be 80 years old or above
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House buyers could save up to £50,000 by purchasing a property in a new town built after the Second World War compared to elsewhere in the UK, according to Halifax. The lender says the average house price in a new
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