Purpose has lately become a buzzword for investors and companies. Whether ‘mission-oriented’ investing excites you or makes you want to run for the hills, aligning your wealth with your values and interests can bring rich rewards.
Selling a house is the biggest financial deal many people will ever make. Understandably, sellers want to get the best possible price; new research1 has cautioned, however, that aiming too high is not without risk.
Headline inflation at eight-month high
Release of the latest inflation statistics showed consumer prices are now rising at their fastest rate since March 2024, while last month also saw Bank of England (BoE) policymakers become more divided over the need to cut interest rates.
A report from UK Savings Week shows that having a savings habit improves wellbeing.
Savers on the lowest incomes were found to benefit the most from regularly putting money aside, with 53% of this group reporting that they are satisfied with their life. However, only 40% of low-income non-savers could say the same1.
Did you know that 46% of aspiring first-time buyers would consider buying a home with a friend or sibling to help them get onto the property ladder?1
Property market trends in 2024
As we approach the new year, Zoopla has highlighted trends in the UK property market in 2024.
Robust demand for Scottish hotels
The Scottish hotels market continued to show resilience in Q3 according to Colliers.
The UK buy-to-let (BTL) market has seen notable changes recently.
The number of new BTL mortgages granted has decreased sharply. This decline is largely due to higher interest rates and stricter taxation measures, which have served to cool investor enthusiasm.
If you want your investment portfolio to strike a good balance between risk and return, it’s worth knowing how correlation can impact your investments.
Recently released research1 suggests a significant proportion of working age people are no longer planning a traditional ‘hard stop’ retirement, with 45 to 54-year-olds most likely to feel they will continue working beyond pensionable age.
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