Vicky Shaw
Buying & Mortgages
Surveyors say subdued housing market may be starting to stabilise
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
AI tools becoming ‘valuable companion for shoppers’
American Express said artificial intelligence was helping people to ‘plan and feel confident in their spending decisions’.
By Vicky Shaw
12 Jan 2026
Money
Average home seller last year ‘gained £91,260 more than they paid’
Rising gains in the North have helped offset shrinking returns in the South, property firm Hamptons said.
By Vicky Shaw
12 Jan 2026
Money
Two in five people ‘expect finances to worsen in year ahead’
Nearly 4,000 people visited StepChange’s website on Christmas Day, and January 5 was the charity’s busiest day in more than a year.
By Vicky Shaw
12 Jan 2026
Money
People receiving two scam calls each week on average, survey indicates
Fraudsters may ask victims to share personal details, provide security codes, transfer money or lie to their account provider, Nationwide warned.
By Vicky Shaw
12 Jan 2026
Money
UK house sales were 8% higher in November than a year earlier – HMRC figures
Some housing market experts are expecting a rebound in early 2026 as some house hunters put decisions on hold at the end of last year.
By Vicky Shaw
9 Jan 2026
Money
January often sees spike in gold and jewellery thefts, insurer warns
Allianz UK said 10% of claims happened in the first month of the year over the past five years.
By Vicky Shaw
8 Jan 2026
Money
Fifth of parents ‘say having children prompted them to consider bank switch’
A third of parents highlighted feeling more pressure financially since having a child, the Current Account Switch Service said.
By Vicky Shaw
8 Jan 2026
Money
Average UK house price fell to six-month low in December, says Halifax
Property values fell by 0.6% or £1,789 month on month on average in December, the bank said.
By Vicky Shaw
8 Jan 2026
Money
‘High-stakes’ frauds and fake texts among scammers’ tactics, Barclays warns
The bank said it is ‘seeing a shift in the nature of scams reported by our customers’ and made suggestions to help people stay safe.
By Vicky Shaw
7 Jan 2026
Money
Jump in people seeking debt help over Christmas, support service reports
Many people were seeking support during the night, the organisation said.
By Vicky Shaw
7 Jan 2026
Property News
Online property searches hit new record as buyers plan 2026 moves
New buyer and seller activity on Boxing Day in 2025 was busiest in the South East, East of England and London
By Vicky Shaw
7 Jan 2026
Money
Some pension savers ‘expect to cut contributions after salary sacrifice changes’
Research for Pensions UK indicated that the change, taking effect in 2029, could affect the behaviour of some pension savers.
By Vicky Shaw
7 Jan 2026
Money
NS&I chops British Savings Bonds rates
The savings provider said the changes will help it continue to balance the interests of savers, taxpayers and the broader financial services sector.
By Vicky Shaw
6 Jan 2026
Property News
‘Softer’ end to 2025 for housing market as prices fell by 0.4 per cent
Nationwide Building Society said it expects housing affordability to improve gradually, with income growth outpacing house price growth
By Vicky Shaw
6 Jan 2026
Money
Top financial resolutions for 2026 revealed in survey
The start of a new year is the ‘perfect time’ to reset financial goals according to Pensions UK, which commissioned the research.
By Vicky Shaw
6 Jan 2026
Money
ATM network Link reveals busiest day for cash machine withdrawals in 2025
Cash remains an ‘essential and resilient payment choice’ for many people, Link said.
By Vicky Shaw
5 Jan 2026
Buying & Mortgages
Number of mortgaged first-time buyers ‘up by nearly a fifth’ in 2025
Yorkshire Building Society estimated there were 18 per cent more first-time buyer mortgage transactions last year than in 2024
By Vicky Shaw
5 Jan 2026
Money
HSBC UK launches switching offer of up to £750 for Premier customers
The bank has unveiled a ‘bring more, get more’ offer.
By Vicky Shaw
5 Jan 2026
Money
342 people filed tax return in the last hour of 2025, says HMRC
Nearly 5.65 million people still need to file their self-assessment tax return before the January 31 deadline.
By Vicky Shaw
5 Jan 2026
Money
Credit card borrowing grows at fastest annual rate in nearly two years
The rise in consumer credit borrowing may be a reflection of everyday costs becoming harder to manage without turning to credit, a charity said.
By Vicky Shaw
5 Jan 2026