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This year's BFIA Wealth Summit will focus on investing in a time of volatility
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This year's BFIA Wealth Summit will focus on investing in a time of volatility

History may not repeat itself, but it does frequently provide a pleasing sense of symmetry. Air was hissing loudly out of the .com bubble...

Is it preferable to buy or rent a home?
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Is it preferable to buy or rent a home?

Long-term housing costs are thousands of pounds lower for mortgage borrowers than for renters, but research indicates that the ratio of h...

Zoopla: As buyers wait for the Autumn Budget, house sales decline for the first time in two years
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Zoopla: As buyers wait for the Autumn Budget, house sales decline for the first time in two years

The housing market seems to have entered an early Christmas lull, which is bad news for sellers. A market slowdown typically occu...

Lioness legend Jill Scott: "I want to encourage women to invest by being an example"
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Lioness legend Jill Scott: "I want to encourage women to invest by being an example"

She also wonders why schools don't teach subjects like mortgages, taxes, and investing. The gender investment gap is the focus of...

Due to budget uncertainty, UK home price growth is slowing
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Due to budget uncertainty, UK home price growth is slowing

The annual growth of UK home prices has slowed due to concerns about a property tax hike in the upcoming Autumn Budget. According...

Rightmove: Although the increase is less than usual for October, asking prices do increase by 03 percent
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Rightmove: Although the increase is less than usual for October, asking prices do increase by 03 percent

According to the most recent house price index, the average asking price for a UK property going up for sale in October is 371,422, which...

The worst boroughs in London to sell a second home because investors must pay a capital gains tax bill of £16,000
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The worst boroughs in London to sell a second home because investors must pay a capital gains tax bill of £16,000

According to recent analysis, the average capital gains tax paid by second home owners in the capital when they sell is over sixteen thou...

The complete list of the most sought-after London boroughs for relocation
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The complete list of the most sought-after London boroughs for relocation

Whether for work, education, or to be nearer to friends and family, thousands of people relocate to or within the UK capital every year....

Cities in the UK where purchasing a home is less expensive than renting one
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Cities in the UK where purchasing a home is less expensive than renting one

However, it may be surprisingly inexpensive for others. Purchasing a home is a significant financial objective that many people s...

Halifax: As rumored tax increases loom over the market, house prices declined in September
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Halifax: As rumored tax increases loom over the market, house prices declined in September

As property price growth remained erratic due to a bleak outlook, data indicates that house prices declined in September, reversing an in...

Reeves cautioned about the three ways that a property tax shake-up might hurt first-time homebuyers
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Reeves cautioned about the three ways that a property tax shake-up might hurt first-time homebuyers

Changing the way property is taxed in an attempt to target wealthy homeowners and buy-to-let properties could make things worse for first...

Nationwide: Despite uncertainty surrounding the Autumn Budget, UK property values continue to rise
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Nationwide: Despite uncertainty surrounding the Autumn Budget, UK property values continue to rise

Which area has the highest cost? In the run-up to the Autumn Budget, the housing market seems to have had a steady September....