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Mortgage rates are easing – but this is not a return to cheap money

Headlines about mortgage rates have turned more positive as 2025 closes. Lenders have cut fixed rates again following the Autumn Budget, and average pricing is now…

Christmas Gifts can help your family – or quietly create a tax problem

Christmas gifts prove that it is often when people feel most generous. A cheque for a child. Help with a deposit.

Autumn Budget 2025 Overview

It’s been a big week in Westminster. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her first Autumn Budget, and whether you’re a homeowner, a business owner, or just trying to…

Budget 2025 – Low Income Families

The Autumn Budget 2025 brought in a series of big changes aimed squarely at helping low-income families and working households, especially renters and those relying on Universal Credit…

Budget 2025 – High Earners

The Autumn Budget 2025 quietly rewrites the rulebook for Britain’s wealthiest households. It chips away at long-standing incentives to save, invest and pass on wealth – not overnight,…

Budget 2025 – Small Business Owners

The Autumn Budget 2025 brings a mixed bag for small business owners and the self-employed. While there’s some relief for high-street sectors and help with energy bills, the…