Vicky Shaw

House prices in areas which are mainly rural have increased at a faster rate than those in urban locations over the five years to the end of 2023, according to analysis by Nationwide (David Davies/PA)
Money

Rural areas ‘have seen strongest house price growth over last five years’

Increased demand for properties in rural areas was part of the ‘race for space’ seen during the coronavirus pandemic, Nationwide said.
By Vicky Shaw
27 May 2024
People falling victim to investment scams are losing around £14,000 on average, data from Barclays indicates (Dominic Lipinski/PA)
Tech

£14,000 being lost to investment scams on average, says Barclays

A common trick is to encourage people to invest a small amount at the start, the bank said.
By Vicky Shaw
19 Apr 2024
The £2 coin has been launched to mark the Gallery’s bicentenary celebrations (Royal Mint/PA)
Celebrity News

Royal Mint coin celebrates 200 years of the National Gallery

The coin is a fitting tribute to a legacy of world-class paintings, the Royal Mint said.
By Vicky Shaw
18 Apr 2024
One in 10 people say they typically end up with less than £25 left in their current account at the end of each month (Peter Byrne/PA)
Money

One in 10 people has less than £25 left each month after bills, survey finds

The survey by polling company Censuswide showed about a third of people surveyed said they were able to save money each month.
By Vicky Shaw
18 Apr 2024
UK Finance said outstanding balances on credit card accounts increased by 9.4% over the 12 months to January (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Money

Balance transfer activity hits highest level in nearly 20 years – UK Finance

Just over half of outstanding credit card balances incurred interest in January, UK Finance said.
By Vicky Shaw
17 Apr 2024
The rates being charged by some insurers to pay for monthly cover resemble the interest applicable for credit card borrowing (Tim Goode/PA)
Money

Insurers charging rates similar to credit cards for monthly cover – Which?

Some home insurers are charging nearly 35% APR on monthly payments, the consumer group said.
By Vicky Shaw
17 Apr 2024
New figures show the average UK house price fell by 0.2% in the 12 months to February (PA)
Money

House price falls slow as private rents hit new records, figures show

Across the UK, houses price fell by 0.2% in the 12 months to February and private rents increased by around 9.2% in the 12 months to March.
By Vicky Shaw
17 Apr 2024
Moneyfactscompare.co.uk found 1,364 savings accounts that beat inflation (Gareth Fuller/PA)
Politics

More than 1,300 inflation-beating cash savings accounts available

In April 2023 there were no cash savings deals that could beat the March rate of inflation in that year, Moneyfactscompare.co.uk said.
By Vicky Shaw
17 Apr 2024
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Showbiz

Taylor Swift fans targeted by surge in ticket scams ahead of UK tour

More than £1 million could have been lost by UK fans to fraudsters so far, Lloyds Bank estimates

By Vicky Shaw
17 Apr 2024
A quarter of home-owning parents with adult children who are not on the property ladder feel guilty that they cannot provide more support, according to the HomeOwners Alliance (Joe Giddens/PA)
Money

54% of home-owning parents ‘expect to help their adult children buy a home’

A quarter of home-owning parents with adult children who are not homeowners feel guilty that they cannot provide more support, according to a survey.
By Vicky Shaw
17 Apr 2024
Criminals are finding new ways to target consumers using social media and deepfake technology, with cost-of-living pressures also having an impact, according to Cifas (Dominic Lipinski/PA)
Money

Criminals ramp up social engineering and AI tactics to steal consumer details

Fraudsters have been sharpening their social engineering tactics and continued to exploit cost-of-living pressures, according to Cifas.
By Vicky Shaw
16 Apr 2024
Cadogan Square in central London was among Rightmove’s top five streets where home-sellers’ asking prices have typically been highest this year so far (Ian West/PA)
Money

Streets where home sellers’ price tags are highest on average this year revealed

Buckingham Gate in Westminster was found by Rightmove to have the highest average price being asked by home-sellers in 2024 so far.
By Vicky Shaw
16 Apr 2024
The benefit system and the country had changed significantly since the introduction of Universal Credit in 2013, the Resolution Foundation said (Dominic Lipinski/PA)
Money

Universal Credit ‘will need to change to tackle challenge of long-term sickness’

While high unemployment problems had faded, Britain faced new challenges from an older and sicker population, the Resolution Foundation said.
By Vicky Shaw
15 Apr 2024
Flooded fields in 2023. Home insurance claims for weather-related damage claims reached a record £573 million last year, according to the Association of British Insurers (Ben Birchall/PA)
Money

Record £573m paid out in weather-related home insurance claims in 2023 – ABI

The rise in costs was largely fuelled by the succession of storms, including Babet, Ciaran and Debi ,the Association of British Insurers said.
By Vicky Shaw
15 Apr 2024
The average quoted price of car insurance jumped by 56.4% in the year to February but there were some signs of a slowdown, according to Consumer Intelligence (Ben Birchall/PA)
Money

Quoted motor insurance premiums ‘jump by 56.4% in year to February’

Quoted prices increased by 0.5% in the previous three months, indicating a possible slowdown, Consumer Intelligence said.
By Vicky Shaw
12 Apr 2024
Financial Conduct Authority chief executive Nikhil Rathi has encouraged people who are struggling financially to reach out for support early (Peter Byrne/PA)
Money

FCA chief executive encourages people in financial difficulty to get help early

Nikhil Rathi was speaking during a visit to Birmingham, where he met organisations supporting people with money issues.
By Vicky Shaw
11 Apr 2024
Default rates on mortgages, credit cards and other household loans have recently increased and are expected to rise further in the coming months, according to a survey of lenders (Joe Giddens/PA)
Money

Default rates on mortgages and credit cards expected to rise in months ahead

The findings from a survey of lenders suggest a more positive economic outlook has not fed through to household finances yet, an expert said.
By Vicky Shaw
11 Apr 2024
The new coins will commemorate D-Day (Ben Birchall/PA)
Money

New 50p coin will mark 80th anniversary of D-Day landings

The design of the coin is yet to be revealed but it will depict Allied soldiers disembarking a landing craft.
By Vicky Shaw
11 Apr 2024
House sales are expected to bounce upwards in the months ahead, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA)
Money

Property sales expectations put spring in the step of the housing market

There was a steady improvement in sentiment in March, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said.
By Vicky Shaw
11 Apr 2024
Victims of holiday scams are losing £765 on average, according to Lloyds Bank (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Money

Fake flights and missing motorhomes among common holiday scams, says bank

Lloyds said the average loss for holiday scam victims is £765, with 35 to 44-year olds making up more than a quarter of those being tricked.
By Vicky Shaw
11 Apr 2024
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Money

7.4m people 'struggling with bills and credit repayments'

The picture has improved over the last year, but many people are still struggling with their bills, the Financial Conduct Authority said

By Vicky Shaw
10 Apr 2024
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