Vicky Shaw
Money
Initiative helping people to access banking services is expanded to more banks
Banks will work with Shelter and UK Finance to help improve access to banking services for people who are financially excluded.
By Vicky Shaw
9 Jun 2026
Money
Men aged in their 20s particularly at risk of sextortion scams, warns Nationwide
The society found the ages of those had been targeted by sextortion scams in the cases it looked at ranged from teenagers to 70.
By Vicky Shaw
24 Apr 2026
Money
‘Positive signal’ as more mortgage lenders join this week’s rate cuts flurry
Nationwide Building Society, Halifax Intermediaries and Santander will make mortgage rates reductions from Friday.
By Vicky Shaw
23 Apr 2026
Money
Young people set to be contacted about forgotten accounts worth £2,200 typically
More than 750,000 child trust fund accounts are unclaimed, according to the Government.
By Vicky Shaw
23 Apr 2026
Money
Major mortgage lenders set to make more rate reductions after last week’s cuts
Santander and HSBC UK, which both made mortgage rate reductions last week, are making further cuts this week.
By Vicky Shaw
22 Apr 2026
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London house prices fall as property values rise across UK
Property prices in the capital fell annually for the seventh month in a row in February, according to the Office for National Statistics
Money
More than 35,000 households helped by flood insurance directory since launch
The flood insurance directory was launched in February 2022 to help households in flood-prone areas to access suitable insurance.
By Vicky Shaw
21 Apr 2026
UK
Visa and TikTok launch ‘creator card’ to support entrepreneurs
The card will help to ’empower the next generation of entrepreneurs in the digital economy’, Visa said.
By Vicky Shaw
21 Apr 2026
Money
Relief for homeowners as more lenders poised to cut mortgage rates
Some mortgage lenders have said they will reduce rates from Wednesday.
By Vicky Shaw
21 Apr 2026
Money
New Lloyds Banking Group partnership aims to cut hassle for home buyers
The digital service, involving Lloyds, Connells Group and conveyancing provider LMS, aims to reduce delays and uncertainty when buying a home.
By Vicky Shaw
21 Apr 2026
Money
‘Record’ choice of cash Isa products as rates expected to be ‘higher for longer’
Spikes to household bills and inflation could eat into savers’ returns, Moneyfacts warned.
By Vicky Shaw
20 Apr 2026
Money
Good work-life balance tops wish-list when looking for new job, survey suggests
The research underscores the importance of ‘softer’ work benefits, travel franchise company Travel Counsellors said.
By Vicky Shaw
20 Apr 2026
Property News
Average price tag on a home jumps by nearly £3,000 in April
House price growth is proving strongest in parts of the market less exposed to higher borrowing costs, Rightmove said
By Vicky Shaw
20 Apr 2026
Money
NatWest financial education workshops aim to ‘break down barriers’ to investing
The bank hopes to support 50,000 people during 2026 with the free guidance.
By Vicky Shaw
17 Apr 2026
Money
Personal insolvencies jump as debt relief order registrations reach record high
At 4,523, the number of debt relief orders in March in England and Wales was a record high going back to their introduction in 2009.
By Vicky Shaw
17 Apr 2026
Money
Parents ‘expect to spend £85 on average in spring on children’s school supplies’
Outgrown uniforms, the need to buy specific items in the summer term and spreading the cost were behind purchases, according to a survey.
By Vicky Shaw
17 Apr 2026
Money
Major lenders poised to reduce mortgage rates on Friday in ‘encouraging’ move
Average rates are showing signs of having reached a plateau, according to Moneyfacts.
By Vicky Shaw
16 Apr 2026
Property News
Hotspots where asking rents have surged revealed
The market is more price sensitive, with landlords ‘needing to be realistic from the outset’, Rightmove said
By Vicky Shaw
16 Apr 2026
Money
‘Meaningful relief for borrowers’ as banks prepare to cut mortgage rates
Santander has said it is ‘pleased’ to pass on a reduction in borrowing costs following a fall in swap rates.
By Vicky Shaw
15 Apr 2026
Money
More than a third of people ‘fail to ask about pension when moving jobs’
One in six job movers waited until after they had accepted a new role to ask about the company pension, M&G said.
By Vicky Shaw
15 Apr 2026
Property News
Areas where home buyers will get more – or less – floor space
Zoopla carried out the analysis to underline to home buyers just how much space they can typically expect to get
By Vicky Shaw
15 Apr 2026