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Average easy access savings rate at highest since November 2008

Typical easy access savings rates surpassed 3% this week, according to Moneyfactscompare.co.uk.

The Independent UK

UK savings rates: NS&I launches one-year deal offering record 6.2%

Government-backed bank throws down gauntlet to high street lenders with new growth bonds

The Guardian - UK

How to choose the best UK student bank account

From the ‘must-have’ overdraft to money off food and rail travel

The Guardian - UK

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London house prices fall, with rest of UK ‘doomed to follow’ as inflation cools

UK house price inflation slowed to 1.7% in June, according to official data.

The Independent UK

Big UK lenders cut fixed mortgage deals in sign rates may be close to peaking

Moves by Nationwide, HSBC and TSB come after fall in inflation eases fears over future interest rate rises

The Guardian - UK

House prices: the average London home now costs 14 times the typical household income

Only after 5.5 years of income can the top 10 per cent of London earners can afford ‘median-priced’ homes, according to the ONS

Evening Standard

Average home costs 8.4 times typical income in England, says ONS

In Wales, the average house price-to-income ratio was 6.4, in Scotland it was 5.3 and in Northern Ireland it was 5.1.

The Independent UK

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Plans to simplify process for high income child benefit charge set out

The Government will later set out plans to enable employed people to pay through their tax code, without the need to register for self-assessment.

The Independent UK

'My mortgage is set to skyrocket - what should I do?' 5 potential solutions from a money expert

If you're facing higher mortgage costs, our money expert explains various courses of action you could take to ease the pressure

Ideal Home

Major credit card law facing the axe - what it means for you and your rights

This vital element of the Consumer Credit Act is Section 75 - this ensures credit card companies are jointly liable with retailers if goods or services are not delivered

Daily Mirror

Should I invest in Premium Bonds or put my money in savings? What you need to know

We asked Sarah Coles, head of personal finance at Hargreaves Lansdown, about whether savers should stick their money into a high-paying savings account, or take a gamble on Premium Bonds

Daily Mirror

Three ways the Bank of England could try and cut inflation without rising interest rates

The Bank of England has upped its base interest rate again today but are there any other ways it can tackle inflation? - The Mirror asked three financial experts to find out if there is anything else that could be done

Daily Mirror

How to get started with investing

From paying off larger debts to making small but regular investments, here is the way forward

The Guardian - UK

Heathrow security guards to strike from 24 June, says Unite; UK house prices ‘in first annual fall since 2012’ – as it happened

Heathrow security guards announce strikes over summer, UK house prices record their first annual fall in over a decade

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Evening Standard

One in five first-time buyers taking out mortgages lasting over 35 years

A record 19% of first-time buyers took out mortgages lasting at least 35 years in March, according to figures from UK Finance.

The Guardian - UK

Is it worth playing the waiting game in the hope of a better mortgage deal?

As costs rose yet again last week, with a warning to expect 5%-plus fixed rates, we look at the options for homebuyers

Daily Record

10 ways soon-to-be parents can financially prepare for the arrival of their baby

Money experts share top tips to maximising your budget before and after a new baby is born.

The Money Edit

Supermarkets cut the price of milk for the first time in years: is this the start of cheaper food prices?

Some supermarkets have dropped the price of milk by 5p. Not a massive saving for shoppers but could it be the start of cheaper food prices?

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The Independent UK

10 ways to help financially prepare for having a baby

From saving ahead to cutting costs with hand-me-downs, here’s what money experts suggest thinking about. By Vicky Shaw.

GoodToKnow

How do I check my National Insurance Contributions?

It's crucial to check your National Insurance contributions if you have taken time of work when having and raising children

The Guardian - UK

Liquid gold? Here’s the sobering truth about investing in whisky

Buying casks in the hope they increase in value sounds attractive, but industry experts warn of pitfalls

The Independent UK

‘Last-minute dash’ to make Isa arrangements ahead of new tax year on Thursday

Savers are making the most of their allowances and putting final arrangements in place ahead of the 2023-24 tax year, which starts on April 6.

Daily Record

Finance expert warns some working people could pay more tax from next month

The freeze on income tax thresholds could see high-earners paying more tax on their salary.

The Independent UK

£2bn poured into NS&I as savers seek security on deposits

GoodToKnow

Can you earn money while on maternity leave? Rules for new mums explained

Make sure you understand the rules around earning money while on maternity leave so you don't jeopardise your maternity pay

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