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Why does it take so long to sell my house?
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Why does it take so long to sell my house?

Here's how to determine the appropriate price and why it might expedite the sales process. According to new research, nearly half...

The places where you can flip houses and earn money
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The places where you can flip houses and earn money

Over the past ten years, fewer homes have been purchased, renovated, and quickly sold, but if you know where to buy, you can still make m...

Argues for a "double lock" rent cap and how it might affect landlords
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Argues for a "double lock" rent cap and how it might affect landlords

Even though landlords are still getting used to the Renters Rights Act, more rent reforms are already being called for. Earlier t...

How does Labour's "bloodbath" of an election affect your finances?
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How does Labour's "bloodbath" of an election affect your finances?

We discuss the implications for your investments. Investor volatility and household uncertainty could increase as a result of the...

As investors increase ISAs, defensive and record-high cash-like funds lead sales
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As investors increase ISAs, defensive and record-high cash-like funds lead sales

Which industries, though, have been popular? According to recent fund flow data, investors are choosing more cash-like assets as ...

Heat pumps encourage alternative heating methods, which can alter your energy expenses and hot water consumption
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Heat pumps encourage alternative heating methods, which can alter your energy expenses and hot water consumption

They offer a fully controlled heating system that provides you with hot water, additional warmth, and comfort. Heat pumps are an ...

What Warren Buffett taught the US company Danaher
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What Warren Buffett taught the US company Danaher

Over the past 40 years, Danaher (NYSE: DHR) has produced investment returns of about 200,000 percent, surpassing the overall stock market...

Funds are underperforming compared to investment trusts; which is better for you?
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Funds are underperforming compared to investment trusts; which is better for you?

Research indicates that investment trusts offer investors higher returns than comparable open-ended funds managed by the same asset manag...

The unstated financial benefits of solar panel installation
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The unstated financial benefits of solar panel installation

TLDR. In addition to lowering your home's energy expenses, solar panels can help you make money by exporting extra power. The Sma...

How much should you invest when households are holding record amounts of cash?
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How much should you invest when households are holding record amounts of cash?

Here are some reasons to think about increasing your investment. Despite record highs in stock markets, the UK's investment cultu...

The "Savvy Squirrel" campaign by Rachel Reeves is anything but clever
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The "Savvy Squirrel" campaign by Rachel Reeves is anything but clever

However, according to Merryn Somerset Webb, it is unlikely to succeed. The latest government initiative to encourage people to in...

We are about to face a slow-motion energy crisis
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We are about to face a slow-motion energy crisis

Britain may be in for similar suffering. An emerging global energy crisis is resembling the Covid pandemic. Then, from a distance...