Vicky Shaw
Money
Subdued housing market may be starting to stabilise – surveyors
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said it is too early to interpret the research as the start of a recovery.
By Vicky Shaw
11 Jun 2026
Tech
Santander and Mastercard complete live payment executed by AI agent
The payment is a milestone in the use of AI systems capable of initiating and completing transactions on behalf of customers, the firms said.
By Vicky Shaw
2 Mar 2026
Money
Young homeowners who used bank of mum and dad ‘pressured to live near parents’
Some under-35s who were helped by the ‘bank of mum and dad’ said their parents had a say in which home they chose or influenced home improvements.
By Vicky Shaw
2 Mar 2026
Money
Nationwide records 9% jump in spending on gambling
The building society highlighted signs of a potential gambling problem.
By Vicky Shaw
27 Feb 2026
Money
Value of new later life mortgage loans jumped by a fifth in last quarter of 2025
Life for over-55s is increasingly ‘coming with a mortgage attached’, a finance expert said.
By Vicky Shaw
27 Feb 2026
Money
UK home sales fall by 5% month-on-month in first ‘significant’ dip since summer
Buyers remain cautious after a period of instability towards the end of 2025, a property expert said.
By Vicky Shaw
27 Feb 2026
Money
£900m economic opportunity in England ‘lost to property sales falling through’
Last year, it took an average of five months for a house purchase across Britain to go through the completion process, Rightmove said.
By Vicky Shaw
27 Feb 2026
Money
Fortysomething women ‘drove surge in female pension contributions in January’
PensionBee said female clients paid more into their pensions than men in January – the first time this has been seen since April 2018.
By Vicky Shaw
26 Feb 2026
Money
Alan Carr and Amanda Holden TV show ‘helps drive Corfu searches on Rightmove’
Rightmove said that searches for Corfu jumped by 173% in January, compared with the same period a year earlier.
By Vicky Shaw
26 Feb 2026
Money
Britain’s first-time buyer hotspots revealed
Lloyds analysed locations outside London where mortgaged first-time buyers snapped up homes in 2025.
By Vicky Shaw
25 Feb 2026
Money
Gaps in borrowers’ credit files could be closed under FCA proposals
The plans could help remove some barriers people face to accessing credit and reduce the risks of unaffordable lending or fraud.
By Vicky Shaw
25 Feb 2026
Property News
Positive news for first-time buyers as new property listings surge
Zoopla has recorded six per cent more homes for sale in the four weeks to February 15 compared with the same period in 2025
By Vicky Shaw
25 Feb 2026
Money
Number of big money Premium Bond prizes set to fall from April draw
The number of £100,000, £50,000 and £25,000 Premium Bond prizes available to win is expected to fall from the April draw, following changes from NS&I.
By Vicky Shaw
24 Feb 2026
Money
Martin Lewis apologises to Kemi Badenoch for ‘gate crashing’ ITV interview
Ms Badenoch said she loves a ‘feisty debate’ and is looking forward to seeing Mr Lewis again soon.
By Vicky Shaw
23 Feb 2026
Money
Martin Lewis urges Chancellor Rachel Reeves to reverse student loans decision
Mr Lewis said commercial companies would not be allowed to make ‘unilateral’ changes to loans in the same way.
By Vicky Shaw
23 Feb 2026
Money
Mortgage and business lending slowdown expected in 2026 but dip is ‘temporary’
‘All signs’ point to 2026 being a temporary dip, rather than a long-term slowdown, according to the EY Item Club bank lending forecast.
By Vicky Shaw
23 Feb 2026
Money
Investments expert explains ‘three pot’ method for building savings
As the new tax year approaches in April, some people may be considering starting a new habit to build a pot of cash.
By Vicky Shaw
22 Feb 2026
Money
Less than half of account providers ‘let customers set contactless card limits’
Defaqto said it found big differences in the money management features that account providers currently offer to customers.
By Vicky Shaw
20 Feb 2026
Money
Ombudsman seeing thousands of complaints related to job and investment scams
Worries about finances can make it easier for fraudsters to tempt people by promises of ‘easy money’, the Financial Ombudsman Service said.
By Vicky Shaw
19 Feb 2026
Money
Bank of Ireland UK fined £3.7m after introducing anti-fraud tool a year late
The safeguard was not applied to payments totalling around £6.9 billion, the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) said.
By Vicky Shaw
19 Feb 2026
Celebrity News
Dennis the Menace appears on new 50p coin to celebrate 75 years of mischief
The Beano favourite appears on the Royal Mint coin with his trusty dog Gnasher.
By Vicky Shaw
19 Feb 2026