Speculation that Labour will align CGT with income tax rates
Stagnating prices have made it hard to build equity, research reveals
Authorities trying to encourage local buyers are losing out
Monthly rents outside London at a record after 7 per cent annual increase
Surge of transactions ahead of the UK general election
Lenders remain cautious over mortgage rates
Outstanding card balances on the rise as interest rates remain high
Both Labour and the Tories have released their manifestos — which will have the biggest impact on your personal finances?
On average, buying a home with a capital and interest mortgage is 11 per cent more expensive than renting
The gap between budgets planned and money spent is at a decade high
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Zoopla data puts annual rise at 6.6 per cent, a 30-month low
Fresh wave of competition among lenders could provide relief for homebuyers ahead of UK general election
Number of sellers listing in the capital this week was up by 39 per cent on the previous week
Scheme aims to get buyers lacking large deposits on the property ladder
Falling swap rates likely to mean more market stability
Rising UK home sales in first quarter data underline hopes of a market revival
But research shows benefits are not spread equally
Moves follow similar action by HSBC and Halifax
FT Money’s annual investment panel chews over AI mania, animal spirits and ‘dry powder’
Announcements made on national insurance, pensions and Isa reform
Government concessions on renters reform bill leave landlords facing a higher risk of vacant periods
The threat of new legislation comes at a time of high interest rates and inflation
Chair George Osborne says institution was ‘victim of inside job’ over decades
Inflation masks extent of decline from March 2022 record level