Vicky Shaw
Money
£576.4m lost to authorised push payment scams in 2025 as AI manipulates victims
Frauds such as investment and romance scams have jumped, with criminals sometimes grooming victims for months or even years.
By Vicky Shaw
15 Jun 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
Money
31% of married over-65s ‘hiding secret assets from their spouse’
One in seven older people said they had hidden assets from their spouse worth £50,000 or more, Co-op Legal Services said.
By Vicky Shaw
5 Jan 2026
UK
New coin designs celebrate London Zoo and Queen Elizabeth II
Five new coin designs have been revealed by The Royal Mint, commemorating milestones and anniversaries in 2026
By Vicky Shaw
2 Jan 2026
Money
‘Bottom-up’ recovery predicted for housing market in 2026 as activity returns
The market will ‘look and feel very different’ depending on where people live and the type of home they are looking to sell or buy, an expert said.
By Vicky Shaw
1 Jan 2026
Money
UK’s biggest property value hotspots of 2025 revealed by Lloyds
The bank said that most parts of the UK recorded growth in the value of homes in 2025.
By Vicky Shaw
30 Dec 2025
Money
Majority of investors planning to boost portfolios in 2026, survey finds
Scottish Widows commissioned a survey of more than 1,000 UK investors with a minimum of £100,000 in investable assets, who have a pension.
By Vicky Shaw
29 Dec 2025
Money
Used pyjamas and rotten fruit among most disappointing Christmas gifts – survey
A third of people have kept unwanted gifts and will use them, according to research for Which?
By Vicky Shaw
27 Dec 2025
Money
Children received inflation-busting pocket money pay rises in 2025, figures show
Figures from money app GoHenry indicate that not all regions saw pocket money payments increased during the year.
By Vicky Shaw
27 Dec 2025
Money
‘Cost-conscious’ shoppers set to spend £3.6bn in Boxing Day sales – survey
Seven in 10 people surveyed said cost pressures were affecting their spending, Barclays said.
By Vicky Shaw
26 Dec 2025
Money
Home Counties hotspots where London buyers are snapping up properties revealed
The traditional commuter belt area is ‘back on the map’ for people moving out of London, property firm Hamptons said.
By Vicky Shaw
26 Dec 2025
Money
European cities UK holidaymakers ‘most want to visit’ in 2026 revealed
Location often takes priority over luxury for holidaymakers when choosing accommodation for a city break, the survey indicated.
By Vicky Shaw
26 Dec 2025
Money
Christmas Eve set to be busiest day in 2025 for ATM withdrawals, says Link
As Christmas falls midweek, Link expects December 24 to be the busiest day for people taking money out of ATMs this year.
By Vicky Shaw
23 Dec 2025
Money
Bank reveals biggest purchase scam trends of 2025 and what to beware of in 2026
Some pandemic-related scams, such as bogus offers of hot tubs, have fallen, Lloyds’ customer reports data indicates.
By Vicky Shaw
22 Dec 2025
Money
Firms could set own contactless card limits under changes planned by regulator
The Financial Conduct Authority’s rule changes will take effect from March 19.
By Vicky Shaw
19 Dec 2025
Money
‘Early Christmas present’ for some homeowners as Bank of England cuts base rate
Property professionals are now expecting the new year to start with a ‘bang’ as mortgage lenders look to attract borrowers and home movers.
By Vicky Shaw
18 Dec 2025
Money
FCA will expand work to improve standards in home and travel insurance markets
The regulator was responding to a super-complaint made by Which? in September.
By Vicky Shaw
18 Dec 2025
Money
200th banking hub opens with chocolate coins marking the event
Visitors to the hub in Billericay in Essex can explore a display of coins made from chocolate.
By Vicky Shaw
18 Dec 2025