Vicky Shaw
Money
Wealth expert’s tips for building financial goals and resilience over a lifetime
Four-fifths of people are working towards at least one financial goal, according to research for HSBC UK Premier.
By Vicky Shaw
21 Apr 2025
Money
Drivers warned not to hand over details in new twist on ‘crash for cash’ scam
Moped scammers are staging accidents and demanding photos of driving licences and insurance documents, the Insurance Fraud Bureau has said.
By Vicky Shaw
19 Mar 2025
Money
Link unveils UK locations for new banking hubs following Santander announcement
New banking hubs have been recommended by Link, following Santander UK’s decision to close 95 branches.
By Vicky Shaw
19 Mar 2025
Money
Biggest stocks and shares Isa pots 13 times the size of largest cash accounts
The average value of the top 25 stocks and shares Isas is £8.8 million, compared with £650,000 for the top 25 cash Isas, money app Plum said.
By Vicky Shaw
19 Mar 2025
Buying & Mortgages
First-time buyers look beyond London to get on property ladder
In 2023, 12.7 per cent of first-time buyer mortgages were taken out for homes located in London, down from 16.8 per cent a decade earlier
By Vicky Shaw
18 Mar 2025
Money
4% monthly rise in personal insolvencies in February in England and Wales
Debt relief orders have been taken out at record-high monthly levels since a £90 fee was scrapped in April 2024, the Insolvency Service said.
By Vicky Shaw
18 Mar 2025
Money
30% of couples ‘fear discussing savings and investments will spark a row’
Women are nearly three times as likely to seek investment advice from their partner as men, according to the research for Columbia Threadneedle.
By Vicky Shaw
18 Mar 2025
Money
AI enabling rise in ‘synthetic fraud’ attacks, credit information firm warns
The growth in AI is making it easier for criminals to fabricate huge volumes of new identities using a combination of fake and real information.
By Vicky Shaw
18 Mar 2025
Money
Insurers charging rates similar to credit card providers to pay monthly – Which?
The average APR across car insurers charging to pay monthly was 22.84% and across home insurers it was 21.59%, the consumer group said.
By Vicky Shaw
18 Mar 2025
Money
Waspi campaigners gather outside Royal Courts of Justice
Campaigners said they have raised more than £150,000 in recent weeks to fund a High Court challenge.
By Vicky Shaw
17 Mar 2025
Money
What could the Government’s plans to ‘cut red tape’ mean for households?
The Government is aiming to reduce duplication by different bodies and help drive economic growth.
By Vicky Shaw
17 Mar 2025
Property News
Why it's not all bad news for buyers about to miss stamp duty deadline
While new spring buyers will miss the stamp duty deadline, they will see the highest property choice at this time of year in a decade
By Vicky Shaw
17 Mar 2025
Money
Warning issued about social media and email account hacking after reports jump
Action Fraud has launched a campaign, supported by Meta, to encourage people to enable two-step verification.
By Vicky Shaw
17 Mar 2025
Money
Regulator seeks views on scrapping or increasing £100 contactless card limit
The Financial Conduct Authority said one option put forward is to allow firms to set their own limits.
By Vicky Shaw
14 Mar 2025
UK
John Lennon commemorative coin to be launched by Royal Mint
Lennon follows fellow Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, David Bowie and Dame Shirley Bassey in being celebrated on a coin
By Vicky Shaw
14 Mar 2025
Money
Bogus injury claims account for bulk of fraudulent cases detected by insurer
Zurich said it is continuing to adapt and invest in technology to stay ‘one step ahead of fraudsters’.
By Vicky Shaw
14 Mar 2025
Buying & Mortgages
First-time buyer mortgage costs 20% less than rent with £50k deposit
First-time buyer mortgage payments could be around a fifth lower than average rents if buyers have a 20 per cent deposit saved
By Vicky Shaw
13 Mar 2025
Property News
Housing market slows amid weakening buyer confidence
Concerns over stamp duty changes, interest rates, inflation and global events are making home buyers hesitant to invest
By Vicky Shaw
13 Mar 2025
Money
Age milestones at which people are most likely to ‘feel old’ revealed
Aegon, which released the research, found that only 16% of adults have taken action to prepare for life after they reach 50 years old.
By Vicky Shaw
13 Mar 2025
Money
One in three investors ‘not feeling confident about positive returns in 2025’
Economic uncertainty, market volatility and political risk are among the major factors affecting confidence, research for Nutmeg indicates.
By Vicky Shaw
13 Mar 2025
Money
Staff at payments watchdog ‘told on Tuesday that organisation will be abolished’
Boss David Geale told MPs he is ‘hugely proud’ of how staff at the Payment Systems Regulator reacted, having been briefed on Tuesday.
By Vicky Shaw
12 Mar 2025