Economy

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Inheritance tax is an issue many people don’t often have to grapple with until a death in the family. Yet grasping the basics of inheritance tax can be financially savvy, …

House-hunters browsing property portals such as Rightmove or Zoopla are increasingly coming across properties listed for sale via the “modern method of auction”. But if you think you know how property auctions work – conducted in person in an auction house, with fast-paced bids, and a gavel striking the podium – think again. A typical modern auction takes place virtually, …

Sign up to our free money newsletter for investment analysis and expert advice to help you build wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth House sales lifted higher last month as activity continued its recovery following the end of the stamp duty …

Over 20m UK adults are currently contributing to a workplace pension, and for many of them, it’s the main component of their retirement plans. As such, the growth rate that their workplace pension achieves can have a material impact on their financial security in their later years. For example, if someone contributed £250 (including tax relief) to a pension every …

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email For years, academic economists have argued that council tax and stamp duty are deeply flawed. Politicians from all corners, as well as various thinktanks, also seem to agree. Back in …

Sign up to our free money newsletter for investment analysis and expert advice to help you build wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Nearly two-thirds of UK adults are either already engaged in or contemplating a side hustle, according to new …

Sign up to our free money newsletter for investment analysis and expert advice to help you build wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth A recent study conducted by art supplier Jackson’s Art found that three in five UK adults (61%) either …

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Rachel Reeves should tax bank profits to recover taxpayer money spent on compensating losses from the Bank of England’s cash-printing drive, a think tank has said. Hiking a levy on the …

Sign up to our free money newsletter for investment analysis and expert advice to help you build wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth The UK’s poorest households have faced the brunt of the recent rise in inflation, according to official figures. …

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Thousands of parents in the UK have been urged to ensure they are claiming a benefit worth a £1,354 a year as a crucial deadline looms. Child benefit is paid …