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Budget 2024: What will it mean for my mortgage?

The general recent trend for mortgage rates has been downward following the highs experienced two years ago in the wake of former prime minister Liz Truss’s disastrous mini-Budget

The Independent UK

Savers fill tax-free ISA savings accounts ahead of Budget

Taxpayers each get a £20,000 a year allowance to save into the accounts, known as ISAs, which can hold cash, shares and bonds.

The Independent UK

How to grab a last-minute Isa before the April 5 deadline

With just days to go it’s best to act now, do your homework and don’t panic

The Guardian - UK

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What does the latest Bank of England base rate decision mean for households?

With the base rate holding steady, here is a look at what it means for savers and borrowers.

The Independent UK

Mortgage approvals slump as ‘autumn housing market pick-up fails to materialise’

Some 43,300 mortgages were approved for house purchase in September, marking the lowest monthly total since January 2023.

The Independent UK

‘Worst of pain may not be over’: Mortgage approvals drop nearly 10% month-on-month

Experts pointed to the impact of concerns about the wider economy on the housing market for the fall.

The Independent UK

Squeezed households raid bank accounts by record £4.6bn as mortgages climb

Borrowers hit by soaring mortgages, but savers have yet to benefit from higher rates

The Independent UK

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Squeezed households raid bank and building society accounts by record £4.6bn

Households made the the highest level of withdrawals from banks and building societies in May since monthly Bank of England records started in 1997.

The Independent UK

Rise in mortgage rates on Thursday looks inescapable, say experts

Further monetary tightening risks deepening the financial pain for people and businesses, according to some commentators.

The Independent UK

Spring bounce as home-buyer mortgage approvals rise in March

Some experts said the increase in mortgage approvals for house purchase is a sign of the housing market being more resilient than previously thought.

The Independent UK

Some savers max out £20,000 Isa allowances on first day of new tax year

Some investment firms have already seen customers using their 2023-24 Isa allowances to the full.

The Independent UK

Interest rates rise to 4.25% - what does it mean for your money?

The Bank of England has increased the base rate for the 11th time in a row. We look at whether rates could rise further this year, and what the latest hike means for your mortgage and savings

The Money Edit

Free childcare for working parents – how much could it save you?

The government has announced working parents working will receive 30 hours of free weekly childcare for children from nine months old. We look at when it will come into force and whether you are eligible

The Money Edit

Budget 2023: Money experts give their verdict on childcare, energy and pension changes

Dubbed the "Back to Work" budget, the Chancellor set out a number of major plans to help parents, older people and those off work with disabilities to return to work as well as announcements on benefits, pensions, petrol and pubs

Daily Mirror

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Join us LIVE as our experts explain what Bank of England interest rate move means for you

Mirror Money editor Levi Winchester will be joined by Bestinvest personal finance analyst Alice Haine to chat through everything you need to know about the Bank of England base rate announcement

The Independent UK

Number of mortgage approvals for house purchase falls to lowest level since 2020

The number of mortgage approvals made to home buyers in October was the lowest since June 2020.

Wales Online

Paula Radcliffe says 'spooky' number 17 has followed her all her life

Paula, whose birthday is on the 17th - same as her grandma and daughter, held the world record time of 2:17:17 for 17 years

Wales Online

Brits are planning to retire early, but aren't saving to fund it

Just under half of those quizzed (49%) believed they need £100,000 or less to hit their milestones

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The Independent UK

Home-buyer mortgage approvals fell significantly in September

Mortgage approvals for house purchases decreased to 66,800 in September, down from 74,400 in August, the Bank of England said.

Manchester Evening News

How single people living alone can save money this winter during cost of living crisis

These handy tips can help reduce your outgoings

Wales Online

Expert cost of living advice for single people

It can be harder for people living on their own as they can't share costs with a partner

The Independent UK

The cost-of-living crisis is affecting single people – here’s what to do about it

Katie Wright rounds up expert advice for coping with money struggles.

The Independent UK

Average earner ‘would have paid around £174 less in tax next year before U-turn’

Someone on £30,000 will still be around £218 better off next year due to the scrapping of the recent increase to national insurance, Quilter said.

The Independent UK

Market turmoil ‘has exposed vulnerabilities in the UK’s pension sector’

Concerns had been growing that defined benefit pension funds were at risk of being ‘hammered’ by recent market moves, a finance expert said.

The Independent UK

People ‘turning to credit as painfully high bills eat into incomes’

Households are turning to credit to maintain their standard of living, experts have suggested.

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