Standard Life Comments as Bank of England Raises Interest Rates for the First Time in Over Three Years
Jenny Holt, Customer Savings & Investment Director at Standard Life said: “For households already feeling the strain of rising bills,…
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Year-end Push Lifts EV Sales but Mandate Gap Set to Widen
The UK new car market rose 5.4% to 152,730 registrations in October, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and…
New Research: More Than Half of UK Adults Expect Their Finances to Worsen Following the 2026 Autumn Budget, as a Quarter Prepare to Cut Household Spending
New research by YouGov, commissioned by UK wealth management and employee benefits firm Mattioli Woods, reveals growing concern about the…
UK’s Toughest Places To Keep A Business Open Named In New Study
New research has revealed the UK areas where businesses are facing the highest risk of closure, with Mansfield taking the…
John Lewis Money Appoints Charles Offord as Director
The board of John Lewis Finance, the regulated business behind John Lewis Money, has appointed Charles Offord as Director of…
Autumn Budget 2026: Will Support for Housing Delivery Translate Into More Homes?
The residential sector has been looking for measures that make development more viable for some time, giving buyers confidence and…
Autumn Budget 2026: Business Rates Relief Welcome, but Fundamental Reform Overdue
Thousands of high street businesses are set to benefit from changes to business rates announced in today’s Autumn Budget by…
“A Budget That Treats Drivers as Cash Cows”: The Car Expert Slams Chancellor for Re-Gifting Old News and Stalling the Electric Switch
Stuart Masson, Editorial Director of The Car Expert, says John Healey’s first Budget took motorists for granted, recycled measures drivers…
Homeowners Increasingly Opting for Shorter Fixes or Term Extensions, HSBC UK Survey Finds
Mortgage brokers have reported an increase in term extensions as homeowners navigate a busy maturity season. The latest quarter saw…
Autumn Budget Rewards Risk-Takers but Creates Two Classes of Founder, Says Johnston Carmichael
Chancellor John Healey’s first Budget will hand high growth founders the most generous tax relief since 2020 but halves the…
