UNBELIEVABLE: 4 | History Defined

Cash Isas: ministers sound out City bosses on cutting £20,000 tax-free allowance

Investment firms say scaling back tax breaks would help UK stocks, but banks and public are wary of change

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2025

18% quarterly jump in homeowner mortgage repossessions

Current repossessions predominantly relate to older mortgages, UK Finance said.

The Independent UK · May 15, 2025

Nearly a quarter of parents with adult children ‘have had them boomerang home to live’ for years

Two in five mothers surveyed would be happy to welcome their children back as adults, as would one in three fathers, according to the new data

Evening Standard · May 12, 2025

Jump in number of buy-to-let loans taken out in final quarter of 2024

Global uncertainty and weaker equity markets had led to ‘canny investors’ looking for opportunities in the housing market, one property expert said.

Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2025

More than £1 trillion worth of card transactions made in 2024, says UK Finance

The average contactless transaction last year was for £15.86, UK Finance said.

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025

‘Sim farms’, high heels, zombie knives: what scammers buy with the money they steal

A haul of items seized by police reveals the scale and threat of payment fraud – a crime that can have significant emotional impact on victims

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025

UK ministers and officials treated to hospitality 3,500 times in five years, study finds

Some of firms providing meals and tickets also among those to secure most meetings in key departments

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2025

Dip in number of mortgage approvals to home buyers in January

Some buyers may have decided they are too late to take advantage of a stamp duty holiday by the end of March, a finance expert said.

Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2025

Later life mortgage lending jumped in the fourth quarter of 2024

Stretched finances mean some people may need to borrow for longer, not out of choice but out of need, one expert said.

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025

Criminals offering fake help with fuel bills in digital wallet scam

The mobile phone scam, which could also involve fake notifications about parcels not being delivered, has links to international crime groups.

Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025