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Homes near top state schools now command premiums of up to £275,000 - here's how 50 areas compare

Yesterday

Parents or guardians wanting a home right by Bishop Vesey's Grammar School in Sutton Coldfield face the steepest property price premium.

A million homeowners coming off two-year fixed-rate mortgages urged to not slip onto an SVR... or face a bill shock

Yesterday

More than 1m homeowners are coming off two-year fixed rate mortgages this year with an average interest rate of 4.81%, Compare the Market said.

Burnham and Healey face a Budget crunch with UK borrowing costs stuck at highest level for almost 30 years

Yesterday

The rate demanded by investors to buy UK debt has been driven up by persistent inflation, high borrowing levels and political instability.

Even small age gaps wreak havoc on finances... here's how to avoid losing HALF your pension pot

Yesterday

They say age ain't nothing but a number, but when it comes to later-life financial planning it can be a bit of a headache - especially if you reach retirement at a different time to your partner.

P&O Ferries data breach as passengers' personal details sent out in text message

Yesterday

P&O Ferries was hit by a data breach on one of the busiest travel days of the year as it sent a full list of passengers' details to others this morning, we can reveal.

Spray foam removal trade body to launch membership scheme to help stop unscrupulous practices

Yesterday

The spray foam removal market is unregulated, often leaving homeowners vulnerable to unscrupulous traders.

Andy Burnham should not target the old for tax, says RUTH SUNDERLAND

Yesterday

One of Labour's favourite think-tanks, the IPPR, has put out a paper arguing the tax system is 'slanted towards the interests of older Britons'.

Home buyers pay a £66,500 premium to live in a national park... here are the cheapest (and most expensive)

Yesterday

Homes located within a national park are typically 24% more expensive than similar properties in other locations, Nationwide said.

France flirting with recession after new figures showed growth ground to a halt in the second quarter

Yesterday

Official figures revised down the performance of the economy - Europe's second biggest - which was previously estimated to have grown by 0.2%.

My girlfriend's dad won't put her on the house deeds even though she inherited half from her mum - will this mean a bigger IHT bill?

Yesterday

She has not put her name on the deeds yet, as her father said wait till he dies then she will be able to change the whole thing at once.

Festival-goers fuel up on fresh fruit and vitamin juices over beer and hot dogs amid Gen Z health craze boom

Yesterday

Wellness-minded Brits do not want to let healthy habits slip even during music festivals, according to the Co-op.

Why has Capita made my 81-year-old mum wait nine months for her widow's pension: STEVE WEBB replies

Yesterday

Months after his death my mum has had no correspondence from Capita with regards to her spouse's pension although they returned the death certificate in December.

VAT is a problem and Britain's hospitality businesses are paying the price, warns top chef Tom Kerridge

Yesterday

The plea from Kerridge comes as the temporary VAT cut from 20% to 5% for children's meals in restaurants and tickets to family attractions ends.

How car makers are making parking easier for you: From tank-turning EVs to automated airport valets

Yesterday

A third of drivers feel anxious or even downright scared about parking, according to the latest study. Here's five systems car makers have already introduced that makes parking much easier.

New income tax 'waiver' set to exclude anyone who delayed taking their state pension

Yesterday

The Government plans to let older people off paying income tax if their 'only income is the full new or basic state pension without any increments' - but details are still pending.

The six secret stocks that could supercharge your portfolio: With hundreds of options available, it can be difficult to pick out the best investments. These are our picks of smaller firms that should give you top returns

Sunday

With hundreds of options available, it can be hard to pick out the best investments, especially among smaller, lesser-known firms.

So many missed the tax report quietly published by a Left-wing think-tank. It gives us a terrifying hint of Labour's upcoming Budget. I am spitting with rage: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Sunday

I was spitting blood after after I read the latest research issued by the Left-wing (and Labour-loving) Institute for Public Policy Research titled 'Taxing Times'.

The little-known inheritance tax trap that lies in wait for 14 years then snares you with a huge bill ...and the steps you can take to mitigate it

Sunday

A race is under way to hand cash and other assets to younger generations ahead of a new inheritance tax levy on unspent pensions.

Experts raise alarm over fresh mansion tax raid ahead of Healey's Budget

Sunday

Property insiders said, given the complexity and expense of a wholesale council tax revaluation, the Chancellor may be considering lowering the mansion tax threshold to £1.5m.

Volvo electric vehicles can now warn other cars about animals in the road

Sunday

Drivers of some of Volvo's newest electric cars will now be alerted by other such Volvo cars to animal hazards. The EX60, EX90 and ES90 will all receive the new Large Animal Alert software.

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