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Surprise jump in house prices with fastest rise in two years - as experts warn they will continue to increase

Upcoming changes to stamp duty could see further increases as buyers race to avoid the levy on homes up to £425,000

The Independent UK

‘Surprise’ house price jump in November as average values sit just 1 per cent below peak

Property values rose by the biggest monthly and annual levels seen since 2022, Nationwide Building Society said

Evening Standard

Frasers Group to shed light on consumer demand ahead of key Christmas period

Frasers Group will update investors on its performance over the past six months on Thursday December 5.

Evening Standard

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Halfords to deliver stalling sales amid pressure on consumers

The business is expected to confirm that sales edged 0.1% lower for the half-year to September 27, compared with a year earlier.

Evening Standard

Annual house price growth accelerated in September – ONS

Experts have also warned that Wednesday’s jump in inflation could bring further headaches for mortgage borrowers.

The Independent UK

Average cost of a London home drops by 0.5 per cent while UK price growth is on the rise

Experts warn that Wednesday’s jump in inflation could bring further headaches for mortgage borrowers

Evening Standard

Vape sales spike for Rizla and Golden Virginia maker Imperial Brands

Sales of alternative smoking products rose 26% last year, as tobacco giants increasingly pivot to e-cigarettes.

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More than 50,000 power of attorney applications rejected in last financial year

Hargreaves Lansdown, which obtained the data, highlighted some key mistakes people could be making in their applications.

Evening Standard

More than 5,000 Woodford investors now suing Hargreaves Lansdown

Claims management company expects claims over collapsed Neil Woodford fund to exceed £200m

The Guardian - UK

UK interest rates are falling – but it’s not too late to find deals that pay

The peak may have passed, but inflation-beating returns are still available if you’re quick. Here are the highest yielding and safest options

The Guardian - UK

Warning issued over ‘unsettling’ pension trend which could wipe out savings during retirement

There has been a 30 per cent rise in people withdrawing 6 per cent or more of their pension in a single year, analysts say

The Independent UK

FTSE 100 Live 31 October: Budget fears hit housebuilding and retail stocks, Shell beats forecasts

Housebuilding and retail stocks have fallen sharply amid the fallout from yesterday’s tax-raising Budget.

Evening Standard

Labour increases capital gains tax in bid to raise £2.5bn

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the increase is part of ‘raising the revenue required to fund our public services’.

The Independent UK

GSK sales hampered by slump in demand for key vaccine

The drugmaker said sales of Arexvy fell sharply in the third quarter, but cancer and HIV treatments saw a stronger performance.

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Hargreaves Lansdown’s new business slows as platform prepares for 2025 takeover

Earlier in October, Hargreaves Lansdown shareholders agreed to a £5.44 billion takeover by a private equity consortium.

Evening Standard

Premium Bonds’ winning odds will worsen from December draw

NS&I said it needs to lower the rates on some of its products to help meet its net financing target.

Evening Standard

HSBC announces overhaul with bank split into East and West

The bank said it is simplifying operations by splitting into four key units, and geographically into East and West.

The Guardian - UK

What is inheritance tax and why might Reeves target it in her budget?

Some are predicting sweeping changes to the levy payable on the part of estates over £325,000

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The Independent UK

How will the Budget affect my savings and what should I do?

Reports that pensioners could have tax breaks cut or axed have led to savers withdrawing chunks of their retirement pots ahead of the chancellor’s announcement

The Guardian - UK

What are employer national insurance contributions and what would raising them do?

Rachel Reeves has hinted she plans to put up the tax in the budget but some businesses have voiced concerns

Evening Standard

‘Many households still struggling’ as lenders report rise in mortgage defaults

A finance expert said that a Bank of England survey of lenders suggests that many households are still struggling in the current environment.

The Guardian - UK

Stocks and shares: where to start if you want to become an investor

From asking yourself if you could cope with losing money to researching all the practical tax implications

The Independent UK

Annuity sales jump amid improved rates ‘as pension savers rush for security’

Annuities sales increased by 38.7% between 2022/23 and 2023/24.

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Helping your child become a millionaire is ‘more achievable than you think’ according to financial advisors

Annual junior ISA and SIPP contributions can quickly add up, standing your children in good stead for when they're adults

The Independent UK

Nearly 100,000 people ‘clobbered’ for unauthorised Lifetime Isa withdrawals

Some finance experts have called for reforms to Lifetime Isas, which help people save for their first home or their retirement.

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