Will the mortgage price war revive the property market?

Mortgage lenders are battling to offer borrowers lower rates - running ahead of the Bank of England making an expected cut next week.

Tha...

How good are public sector pensions - and should we cut them or protect them?

A guaranteed income for your retirement years, earned through your working life, with no need to worry about getting caught out by the vagaries of the...

Bonus: The questions financial planners are being asked after the Budget... and the answers

The dust has settled on the Budget but while we now know what Rachel Reeves plans for our finances, many questions remain.

The Budget fea...

What does the Budget mean for you... and how bad was it?

After the endless speculation, the Budget finally arrived this week.

Rachel Reeves seemed happy with her statement and Sir Keir Starmer h...

Nvidia report bumper results - why does it matter and is an AI bubble set to burst?

Nvidia is the talk of the town after posting better than expected earnings results - has the chip maker genuinely eased fears of an AI bubble bursting...

What does unemployment data, GDP figures and market moves say about the economy?

This week we've had some worrying looking unemployment figures and disappointing GDP growth.

Meanwhile, the FTSE 100 soared within touchi...

Never mind the B*****, here's the other financial stuff

Can you do a financial podcast and not mention the Budget right now?

No, not really. But you can give it a good shot at keeping Budget ch...

Will Rachel Reeves dare to hike income tax?

Despite repeated assurances that Labour would not break its election manifesto by hiking income tax, it appears it is now under consideration by the C...

Could you become an Isa millionaire? Meet the man who did it in his 30s

The dream of becoming an Isa millionaire will be a common ambition among many This is Money podcast listeners.

Most will probably dismiss...

Should Rachel Reeves keep her tax promises - or just break them?

Rachel Reeves is in a sticky position ahead of the Budget. 

Forecasts suggest she will need £30billion to balance the books - and having...

Why investors are worried about a giant AI bubble - and what happens if it bursts

AI hype is still driving share prices higher but there are a growing number of voices warning of a stock market bubble that might soon burst.

How to get a good job that's in demand... and AI won't steal

Britain's weather is famous for its ability to go from stunning to downright miserable in the blink of an eye. The nation's jobs market has a habit of...

What is revenge saving and could it help you build up a pot of cash?

It's the latest social media craze, allegedly... revenge saving. But what on earth is it and can it really encourage people to get into the savings ha...

Bonus episode: The big questions people are asking on pensions and inheritance tax - and the answers

Pensions and inheritance are at the forefront of many people's minds ahead of the Budget.



In her last Budget, Rachel Reeves...

Should you try to take a big jump up the property ladder?

First-time buyers are borrowing big to try to skip the first rungs of the property ladder and buy bigger homes, a new report suggests.

Th...

How much do you need to earn to be rich?

Britain is suffering from an epidemic of people who are theoretically rich saying that they don't feel flush at all.

If you're a higher r...

Interview: Octopus Energy boss Greg Jackson speaks to Simon Lambert

As the founder and CEO of Octopus Energy, Greg Jackson knows more about Britain's household energy than almost anyone else. 

In this inte...

The delayed Budget, the stamp duty row and the gilts wobble – what is going on?

It’s September, it’s back to work, back to school and back to mild chaos.



This week saw a delayed Budget announced, with a...

Would you move to Dubai to get away from tax hikes?

Dubai is doing its best to draw in disillusioned young Britons, offering cut-price properties, visa incentives for entrepreneurs and of course, the pr...

Will there really be a new property tax - and how would it work?

We’re still a couple of months away from the Autumn Budget, but already the rumour mill is in overdrive.



But while pensions...

Down valuations are on the rise - should it worry buyers and sellers?

Down valuations are on the rise, so what happens if you and your mortgage lender don't agree on your new home's value?



This...

Interest rate decision divides Bank of England - what does it tell us about the economy?

The Bank of England has cut interest rates again, but this time, the decision wasn’t straightforward. 



Georgie Frost, Lee B...

The 37 taxes you pay and why it now takes £3.1m to feel 'wealthy'

While the average household pays £16,700 in direct tax on income, our audit shows  this is just the tip of the iceberg.



We...

When will you be able to retire... and will it be with a state pension?

A stark warning has been sounded that the state pension age could have to rise to 74 for those under-30s.

The Institute for Fiscal Studie...

Mortgage help or mortgage madness? What six times salary loans will mean

How do you solve a problem like high house prices without sinking the economy?

That's a conundrum that's kept politicians and central ban...

Has the cash Isa been saved for good... or is a cut still coming?

The slashing of the cash Isa was considered a nailed on certainty in next week's Mansion House speech, but now it seems Rachel Reeves has had a change...

One year in... has Labour been a success for our finances?

Is it time to dump your Premium Bonds?

The nation's favourite savings product has just got a little less generous.



The prize rate on NS&I's supremely popular Prem...

How to sort your finances: From budgeting, to savings and pensions

How would you spend a lottery jackpot?

What would you do with £208million? Ahead of another Euromillions rollover, This is Money spoke to an adviser to those fortunate few who have scooped...

How far would you go to avoid your personal tax raid?

Tax is an increasingly taxing subject for many people who feel hard done by as Britain’s complicated system catches them out.

Has Nationwide found a winning formula with its cash bonuses?

Banks have many tricks up their sleeves to try to attract customers and reward loyalty but Britain's biggest building society Nationwide appears to ha...

The great wealth transfer - and to do with a windfall

What red flags do you need to spot before you buy a home - and how do you find them?

How long did you take looking round your home before you put an offer in for it? The average prospective buyer spends just 43 minutes. 

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How low will interest rates go - and what does it mean for you?

Why is the bond market so powerful?

When it comes to investing, it's stock markets that regularly hog the headlines but it's government bond markets that really matter.

Banks want to lend you a bigger mortgage - but is that a good idea?

Major banks are tweaking their rules to allow borrowers to get bigger mortgages, while a new upstart lender is offering seven times salary home loans....

Is it finally time for the UK stock market to shine?

Amid Donald Trump's tariff madness, there may be a silver lining for British investors.



With American exceptionalism swiftl...

Are two-year mortgages fashionable again - and why are first-time buyers borrowing less from family?

For years, two-year fixes were the mortgage of choice for most homeowners - but borrowers piled into five-year deals in 2022 and 2023 in a bid to lock...

Trump tariff shock rocks the markets: What happens next?

Markets around the world have slumped, the dollar weakened and fears mount of a global recession, after Donald Trump announced huge 'reciprocal' tarif...