Millions of older people are concerned they don’t have an adequate pension or cash savings to fund their later years. More than one million people over 45 have zero cash savings, according to recent research conducted by not-for-profit organisation Fair4All Finance,...
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House prices see the biggest increase this year
The property market is showing encouraging signs of being busy and thriving, according to new figures from Halifax. House prices have gone up by 4.8% annually, compared to 4% last month, according to the lender. Halifax's latest House Price Index, published on 6...
A third of women ‘trapped’ due to lack of financial independence
New findings lift the lid on financial abuse… but there are ways you can regain control of your money. Here’s our top tips for taking care of your finances. Almost one million women in the UK are trapped in a relationship due to a lack of financial independence,...
MB Associates launches tree-planting initiative with Feefo’s Sustainability feature
MB Associates Launches Tree-Planting Initiative with Feefo's Sustainability Feature MB Associates is pleased to announce the launch of a new sustainability feature in partnership with Feefo, the world’s largest verified reviews provider. Through Feefo's Treefo...
First-time buyers not put off by stamp duty change
The recent news that the stamp duty threshold will be reduced next April hasn’t deterred many home buyers. Despite recent news that the stamp duty exemption threshold will be reduced next April, some 95% of homebuyers have said they would be undeterred by the...
House prices rising and set to keep increasing
Experts predict a significant growth of almost 25% in the housing market by 2029. House prices increased by 0.2% in October – a fourth consecutive monthly rise – according to the Halifax House Price Index. This has brought the annual growth rate to 3.9%, slightly...