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What to do with your mortgage - as banks including Santander and Barclays cut rates
11+ hour, 51+ min ago (1127+ words) Mortgage rates are still well above the level they were pre-crisis, but they are dropping for homeowners and buyers Major lenders have started to cut their mortgage rates this week after weeks of hikes, in a rare bit of good…...
Future of triple lock pension in doubt as 'volatile' inflation set to rise
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (696+ words) Economists suggest the Iran war fallout has boosted the chance of a rethink over how the state pension is calculated The future of the triple lock could be at risk amid economic chaos sparked by the Middle East crisis, experts…...
One in four cash ISAs 'lose you money' after inflation hits 3. 3% - use these instead
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (654+ words) More than a quarter of cash ISAs are now paying rates below inflation, meaning savers could be losing money in real terms unless they shop around. Inflation rose to 3. 3 per cent in March, up from 3 per cent in February, according…...
I've got a 4. 9% mortgage locked in on my house purchase " can I switch to a better rate?
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (822+ words) A reader wants to know how late they can move to a cheaper mortgage before they complete on their purchase Is the mortgage market turbulence getting you down? Have you got a mortgage-related question you need answering? Email in, and…...
Tomato shortages and "9 pints " the reality of the food-price surge ahead
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (1050+ words) Shoppers could also face food inflation of 9 per cent this year Britons face potential shortages of favourite breakfast staples like bacon and croissants if the Iran war continues to rock food supply chains. Summer BBQs could also be affected if…...
The arrogant superbanker whose stunning hubris brought Britain to its knees
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (1107+ words) The i Paper Who broke Britain? Welcome to The i Paper's opinion series in which our range of experts tackle this question and identify the individuals whose decisions caused the country's biggest problems. How did we end up here? Why…...
Three ways 'Trumpflation' will hit your pocket
1+ week, 2+ day ago (720+ words) The International Monetary Fund has warned of a major hit to economic growth in the UK as a result of the Iran war The threat to British living standards from the Iran war is becoming clearer with growing warnings of…...
Britain is braced for 'Trumpflation' - here's what economists are warning
1+ week, 4+ day ago (957+ words) The ongoing Iran conflict could lead to further increases in fuel prices and an uptick in inflation The breakdown of the US-Iran peace talks threatens further economic pain for Britons with higher oil prices and risk of shortages, the Government…...
Trump's war has changed our economy forever - this is how it affects your money
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (522+ words) We need to accept that we will all be poorer You can measure the relief which met news of a ceasefire between the US and Iran by looking at the markets. The oil price has come down, shares have soared…...
Mortgage costs to drop "100 a month by start of next year
2+ week, 1+ day ago (366+ words) Mortgage rates could drop from their current levels if the ceasefire remains in place Households could see mortgage costs drop "100 a month by the end of the year if the ceasefire in the Middle East holds, according to projections by…...