Those who dream of living by the sea might be put off by prices in well-known coastal enclaves like Sandbanks and Salcombe. Both are notoriously expensive, and out of reach for many. New findings by Lloyds Banking Group show average property prices in Sandbanks, Dorset, stand at £965,708 – and that is down 3 per
By HELEN KIRRANE Updated: 00:01, 22 May 2025 Banks have rushed to re-price savings accounts in the wake of the Bank of England cutting the base rate to 4.25 per cent last week. In the days following the Bank of England’s base rate decision, at least 59 savings accounts had their rates slashed or withdrawn
Living next door to a run-down, empty house could knock more than £50,000 off the value of the average home – but there are steps you can take to protect your property’s price tag. Almost one million homes are standing empty across the UK, the majority of which have been vacant for more than six
The nation is in countdown mode. In 327 days’ time – April 6 next year – we will wake up to a new Individual Savings Account regime that will look little like it does today. The overhaul will be seismic, more dramatic than any other experienced in the 26-year life of the Isa – a
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The trade deal between the US and China has sparked a wave of optimism on stock markets around the world – leaving many savers and investors wondering if they can cash in. In an agreement hammered out in Geneva, the US will cut the extra tariffs imposed on Chinese goods from 145pc to 30pc while
The price of gold has rocketed in recent months as investors seek a haven for their assets amid geopolitical and market uncertainty. While equities have fallen back, with most indices making minimal gains year-to-date, investors have piled into gold. The commodity has reached record highs in 2025, up nearly 25 per cent to $3,260 year-to-date.
David Belle is a trader and the founder of Fink Money and believes that investors need to rethink the traditional five-year time horizon. When it comes to investing, financial advisers often recommend a minimum time frame of five years. This conventional investment wisdom is based on the idea that longer-term investments tend to deliver higher
Aberdeen is the best urban location to get more garden for your money, new data published reveals. The Scottish city offers 161.8m² of garden per £100,000 spent on a property, according to building products firm Eurocell. This is five times more the outdoor space buyers in Portsmouth get for their money, the data added. Dundee
Premium Bonds sparked the first conversation that my husband and I ever had about money, more than 20 years ago. He was fond of playing the lottery every week and I suggested that he played the Premium Bonds instead. He would still get the chance to win big tax-free prizes each month but could always