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How council tax reform could affect how much you pay - by area
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (1818+ words) People in the North and Midlands could be the biggest winners from proposed changes Andy Burnham’s Government is considering options to reform council tax, as the new Prime Minister comes under pressure to bring in a fairer system. Treasury officials…...
Cornwall set to be the biggest loser in Burnham’s income tax overhaul
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (687+ words) Fiscal devolution risks alienating parts of the country and increasing regional inequality, critics say Andy Burnham risks creating a “two-tier” country with plans to hand a share of income tax to mayoralties in England, MPs and economists have warned. The…...
How I used a retirement interest only mortgage to gift my sons £100,000 at 71
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (805+ words) Peter Smith, 71, wants to help his two sons get on the property ladder, so he decided to release equity from his home Peter Smith, 71, started thinking properly about his finances – and passing money on to his children – after the 2024 Budget....
I lost £20,000 selling my London flat - it took three years
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1842+ words) In May, the average price of a UK home fell by 0.1 per cent - the third consecutive monthly drop. Kat Storr spoke to the homeowners forced to sell at a loss The couple had two daughters and it wasn’t long before…...
My mortgage is up for renewal - is it worth switching bank for a rate cut?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (730+ words) A reader wonders whether they can justify switching lenders for a small reduction in costs Is the mortgage market turbulence getting you down? Have you got a mortgage-related question you need answering? Email in, and we will get one of…...
The biggest lie I was told about owning my own home
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (818+ words) I’m a single female homeowner in London. Like most people, I want financial security How do we fix the housing crisis? Welcome to The i Paper’s opinion series, in which our writers share their experiences of the UK’s dysfunctional housing…...
How I transformed my boring new-build flat on a budget of £700
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (893+ words) Kia Elise-Green says she wanted a home that felt less clinical, lived-in and cosy without the price tag New builds have quite a bad rap. Before I purchased mine, a three-bed near Manchester, in January, I lost count of the…...
In three years, young people can dream of buying a home again
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (661+ words) House prices are falling while wage growth is on the up It’s a tough time for home buyers – and for sellers too. Buyers are still suffering from high mortgage rates that average at more than 5 per cent for both a two-year…...
At 39, I've got a £20,000 deposit, but will never own a home because I'm single
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1829+ words) Homeownership is barely attainable, while long-term renting also seems simply not sustainable As a single, freelance worker, my circumstances over the last decade have fluctuated dramatically; from house-sharing to living on and off with family, to months spent in warmer…...
At 70, I sold my house for £500,000 profit - now I rent a £4,000-a-month flat
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (638+ words) Carole Railton bought her house for £65,000 in 1989 but after a troubling health diagnosis, she decided to sell Private renting is surging among over-65s and the Pensions Policy Institute predicts that the number of rented households headed by someone over 65 will…...