Renting is now cheaper than owning a first home in all but three parts of the UK against the background of rising interest and mortgage rates. The figures suggest that an increasing number of first-time buyers are effectively priced out of getting the keys to their own front door in most of the UK. Currently, […]

Energy and solutions provider E.ON is searching for 1,000 participants from across the East and West Midlands to join a new scheme for free home energy upgrades. The ‘Homes for Net Zero’ research project, offers people the chance to learn more about their home energy use and additionally, the chance to obtain free, tailored energy solutions […]

Nearly two in five brits will not engage in pay rise negotiations despite economic pressures, new research suggests. A survey of 3,000 UK adults provided by A1SEO found that a shocking 38 percent of UK adults would never ask for a salary increase, to avoid confrontation or rejection. As April is the beginning of the […]

BlackRock chief executive Larry Fink says it is “crazy” to have the retirement age set at 65 as people live longer than ever before. Fink says the world is facing an impending retirement crisis with people having to stay in work later in life to ensure their savings pot tides them over until death. Fink […]

Martin Lewis has revealed how a simple text message could help millions save a “shed load” of money on mobile phone bills. The money saving expert said as many as 14m people are out of contract with their mobile phone network which means they could switch to a cheaper deal without penalty. Many are unaware […]

The BBC TV licence will rise again in April in a widely criticised move due to the pressure of the rising cost of living. The new fee, which will come into effect on April 1, will be 6.6 percent more expensive. This will bring the annual price of the levy up from £159 to £169.50. […]

Two-thirds of Brits favour investing in valuable collectibles over traditional investments such as stocks and property, new research shows. Research from livestream shopping platform Whatnot found that 60 percent of 18-29-year-olds favour collectibles as valuable investments and a quarter of Brits (25 percent) believe that collectibles are growing in value, allowing them to save up […]

Asos chief executive Jose Antonio Ramos Calamonte says his turnaround of the fashion pioneer is making progress, even though its sales slump has deepened. At its first half trading update, Calamonte said that Asos’ sales had fallen 18%. That compares to the 12.2% decline it saw in the fourth quarter. Whilst batting increased competition like […]

While living costs remain high and disposable incomes dwindle, many people may be searching for ways to retain as much of their money as possible. There are a few tax allowances available to claim to do this, which TikTok content creator Cameron, who goes by the name Cazzatime, says some people may not be aware […]

Digital bank, first direct, has re-launched its “popular” £175 current account switching incentive today – for a limited time only. The bank is offering new eligible customers the cash incentive if they complete the switch before Monday, April 22. Customers can then expect to receive the bonus within a month of meeting the requirements. To […]