Some good news from the tax office. New guidance from HM Revenue & Customs will allow those working from home to claim more household expenses against their income “than they might ever have contemplated”, says …
Ladies, it’s time to start shopping like a man. With the summer sales starting, avoid the impulse buys and stick to buying the things you’ll actually wear. “It’s time for me to take a leaf …
This article is taken from Merryn Somerset Webb’s free weekly personal finance email, Money Sense. Sign up to Money Sense now. Scared consumers means free money for insurers The housing market is a mess. Only …
I wandered through a City shopping centre earlier this week and marvelled. Here, in the midst of the credit crunch and on the edge of a nasty recession, were hordes of people shopping. Not in …
If you are happy with your mobile, keep it rather than upgrading the next time your contract is up for renewal. Offers vary according to your contract, but typically you can negotiate cash back, some …
“Being healthy, wealthy and in possession of a home in a good neighbourhood doesn’t come with too many downsides,” says the FT. “Until you reach retirement, that is.” Then you may suddenly find yourself a …
“In a downturn, it’s important to reduce your mortgage,” says Savills’ Melanie Bien. An offset mortgage can help you do so without tying up spare cash. Better yet, the effective interest rate on your savings …
Taxpayers need to act now to claim back millions of pounds of overpaid tax, says John Greenwood in The Sunday Times. The time limit for backdating such claims is about to be cut from just …
With petrol prices soaring, what better time to ditch the car and start cycling to work? Not only will you save money, but research suggests you’ll live around two years longer too. If your employer …
Two of the biggest financial challenges we face are paying off a mortgage and funding a comfortable retirement. But which should come first? The natural preference for most people is “to pay off debt as …