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
Money
Would your possessions be covered by insurance if thieves broke into your car?
Which? analysed personal belongings cover in car insurance policies and found common valuable items were sometimes excluded.
By Vicky Shaw
19 Feb 2026
Property News
London house prices fall as buyers put off by affordability pressures
Increased supply, low buyer demand and stretched affordability in London are keeping a lid on prices
By Vicky Shaw
18 Feb 2026
Money
Cold weather payments made to nearly 1.5m households so far this winter
The payments are made automatically when temperatures drop to 0C or below for seven consecutive days.
By Vicky Shaw
18 Feb 2026
Money
Typical rate to borrow on credit cards has reached 20-year high, says website
Reviewing card statements regularly is vital for borrowers who need to stay on top of debts, Moneyfactscompare.co.uk said.
By Vicky Shaw
17 Feb 2026
Money
Record £6.1bn paid out in property claims in 2025 amid extreme weather – ABI
Across the year, insurers paid out £1.2 billion in weather‑related property claims, the Association of British Insurers said.
By Vicky Shaw
17 Feb 2026
Money
Average £2,000 headache for home buyers from collapsing property chains – survey
Long property chains can add stress to the home-buying process, Barclays said.
By Vicky Shaw
17 Feb 2026
Money
Choice of savings deals at record high but average rates falling, says website
It is vital that savers do not give in to apathy in the fading rate environment, Moneyfacts said.
By Vicky Shaw
16 Feb 2026
Money
Average price tag on a home falls by £12 in February after record January jump
Early year price growth was front-loaded into January, Rightmove said.
By Vicky Shaw
16 Feb 2026
Money
‘Remarkable’ changes to the way we pay in 20 years of using chip and pin
There are more than 25 million additional cards now in circulation compared with two decades ago, UK Finance said.
By Vicky Shaw
14 Feb 2026
Money
Many Gen-Z adults ‘started to consider investing when they were teenagers’
In contrast to the younger generation, only 4% of those aged 55 and above had considered investing before the age of 18, according to HSBC UK.
By Vicky Shaw
12 Feb 2026
Money
Nearly 1m Junior Isa accounts received zero contributions in 2023-24
Nottingham Building Society said parents have the ‘right intentions’ but everyday living costs are crowding out long-term saving.
By Vicky Shaw
12 Feb 2026
Where to live
The most affordable cities in Britain for single home buyers
Single buyers account for around two-fifths of first-time purchases, with affordability constraints often working against single earners
By Vicky Shaw
12 Feb 2026
Money
Near 40% annual jump in homeowner mortgaged properties being repossessed
The annual total for 2025 is significantly lower than the 44,100 homeowner repossessions in 2009.
By Vicky Shaw
12 Feb 2026
Money
Jump in sales of pension annuities valued at over £250,000 and £500,000
The higher value of premiums has gone alongside a rise in over-70s buying a regular income with annuities, the Association of British Insurers said.
By Vicky Shaw
12 Feb 2026
Money
Financial ‘pain’ for first-time buyers revealed in stamp duty figures
Money app Plum said that first-time buyers face particular difficulties, given the financial challenges they already have in raising a deposit.
By Vicky Shaw
12 Feb 2026
Money
‘Early signs’ that housing market conditions may be improving seen by surveyors
A net balance of 43% of property professionals expect house prices to increase over the next year, marking the strongest reading since February 2025.
By Vicky Shaw
12 Feb 2026
Money
Romance scammers ‘shifting tactics towards bogus investment schemes’
Increased public awareness about romance scams had pushed criminals to evolve their tactics, Nationwide Building Society said.
By Vicky Shaw
11 Feb 2026
Money
FCA wants buy now, pay later sector to ‘thrive’ as firms prepare for regulation
The sector will come under the Financial Conduct Authority’s regulation from July 15 2026.
By Vicky Shaw
11 Feb 2026
Money
DWP’s new bank account checking powers ‘must have risk of over-reach mitigated’
The Department should report annually how often it has used the powers given to it and with what impact, the Public Accounts Committee urged.
By Vicky Shaw
11 Feb 2026
Money
Nationwide announces initiative to ‘help speed up home-buying process’
The building society said it is committed to ‘reducing the stress and inconvenience that can come with buying a home’.
By Vicky Shaw
10 Feb 2026