Almost a third of first-time buyers are considering using a tracker or variable rate mortgage to save money as the market fluctuates, data suggests. In July, rates monitor Moneyfacts says 31.3 per cent of first-time buyers looking for mortgages using its comparison site were considering trackers and other variable deals, compared with just 9.5 per … Read more
Sole traders and landlords earning more than £50,000 from their self-employment and property have until Friday to make their first quarterly report to HMRC under the new Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax regime. The major tax shake-up is set to overhaul how hundreds of thousands of Britons report their income and expenses to … Read more
The billionaire founder of Revolut is being sued by a luxury ship broker after it accused him of going ‘behind its back’ to avoid paying commission on a £300million superyacht. In January, the bank’s boss Nik Storonsky purchased the 334-foot vessel, which among its features boasts a 25-foot glass-bottomed infinity pool, a beach club and … Read more
TV licensing sent me a letter saying I watched BBC iPlayer without a licence. I don’t know what iPlayer looks like, never mind how to use it. I don’t watch live TV either, and only use my set to watch DVDs and videos. It is not connected to an aerial. Why is the BBC harassing … Read more
You’ve checked your passport is valid, bought travel insurance and packed your beachwear. But changing pounds for cash in the currency of your destination has fallen down your to-do list. The good news is you need not pay over the odds in foreign transaction fees, or a huge commission on currency exchange at the airport. … Read more
Buyers hunting for a coastal home know they’ll need to pay over the odds to secure one of these in-demand properties. But add a sea view to the wish list and they can expect to hand over as much as £222,000 more for the pleasure in some coastal spots, new research reveals. Property portal Rightmove … Read more
There are various reasons why the swarm of new Chinese cars arriving in the UK in recent months have proved incredibly popular among drivers: affordable prices, heaps of equipment and some of the most advanced tech on the market. But another is the immense range of the electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles Chinese brands … Read more
Dame Agatha Christie’s children and grandchildren made £20million in profits last year as new audiences gravitate to the author’s mystery novels. Agatha Christie Limited, which was set up to manage Christie’s publishing rights and brand deals, raked in an annual pre-tax profit of £20million in 2025, its accounts reveal, up from £13.7million in 2024. Its revenue … Read more
Love and money are two of the most powerful forces in any relationship. Together, they can create a sense of stability and shared purpose, or they can become a source of stress. While emotional connection forms the heart of a partnership, financial understanding often determines how strong that bond truly is. When couples learn to … Read more