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The Guardian
How will bond market turmoil affect your mortgage, pension and savings in UK?
Sell-off raises concerns of higher borrowing costs for households. Here’s what it could mean
Thisismoney
How to protect your mortgage in the bond market storm: Experts reveal exactly what borrowers can do
Mortgage rates are on the rise after Britain's borrowing costs hit highs not seen for nearly three decades earlier this week.
Daily Mirror
UK building society announces change for customers from Monday with 'extra cost'
It is thought that it will be the first of several to do so
The Independent
The key decision this September that could send mortgage costs soaring
The MPC will vote on 17 September over whether to raise rates back to 4 per cent
Daily Mirror
New rule means '£1,800 bill' for renters buying first home
Experts have called it an expensive parting gift
The Sun
The little-known new-build mortgage trick that could slash your rate below 2% – here’s how
BUYERS snapping up a new-build home could slash their mortgage rate to below 2% using a little-known scheme, hugely reducing their monthly repayments.
Belfast Live
HMRC April 2027 new tax 'already having impact' says Belfast financial adviser
David Stirling said people were already making changes
Daily Express
New HMRC tax planned for April 2027 'already having impact'
A Belfast financial adviser says enquiries about inheritance tax planning have risen by 50% as families rush to review their finances
Daily Mirror
https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/inheritance-alert-200-mistake-could-37532277
Experts have explained how to avoid problems at a difficult time
Money Marketing
Advisers urge families to record inheritance wishes
Financial advisers are urging people to record who should inherit sentimental possessions, warning that informal promises over family heirlooms can lead to bitter disputes after death.
The Sun
Nationwide becomes first major lender to DROP rates as 1.8million face remortgaging shock this year
NATIONWIDE Building Society has become the first major lender to cut mortgage rates after weeks of increases across the market.
The Mirror
Halifax change for customers ‘from Wednesday’ with extra costs
Experts said it had comes as a surprise given changes elsewhere
Daily Mirror
Nationwide makes ‘welcome’ change for customers from Tuesday
Things are really up and down at the moment
AOL.com
Nationwide makes change for customers from Tuesday in ‘welcome move’ - AOL
Things are really up and down at the moment
AOL.com
New ISA rules mean ‘new charge’ for savers paid to HMRC - AOL
Experts have said the new rules are more complicated than they first seem
Daily Mirror
New ISA rules mean ‘new charge’ for savers paid to HMRC
Experts have said the new rules are more complicated than they first seem
AOL.com
Santander and Octopus Energy new £29,000 update issued - AOL
The bank ‘deserves genuine credit’ says one expert
Cambridgeshire Live
Santander and Octopus Energy praised over new ‘£29,000’ offer
Santander has launched a deal with Octopus Energy
North Wales Live
Santander and Octopus Energy praised over new ‘£29,000’ offer
Santander has launched a deal with Octopus Energy
Daily Express
Santander and Octopus Energy new £29,000 update issued
Santander and Octopus Energy new £29,000 update issued
Wales Online
Santander and Octopus Energy praised over new ‘£29,000’ offer
Santander has launched a deal with Octopus Energy
Thisismoney
Mortgage rates see biggest spike since start of Iran conflict as five lenders put up prices in 24 hours
Mortgage rates are spiking as five mortgage lenders upped their pricing in the last 24 hours in response to the escalating conflict in Iran.
The Times
How HMRC became a Kafkaesque nightmare
The push towards a fully digital service and a cull of admin staff has left taxpayers with nowhere to turn when automated systems fail
Cambridheshire Live
Barclays update as borrowers told to ‘sharpen their pencils’
Barclays has new details for customers
Nottingham Post
HMRC ‘check record now’ warning as new tax rules enforced from 2027
HMRC expects the measure to raise an extra £315 million over four years
Wales Online
HMRC ‘check record now’ warning as new tax rules enforced from 2027
HMRC expects the measure to raise an extra £315 million over four years
Employer News
Jobseekers aged 50 and older are being written off and automatically filtered out due to “quiet bias”, experts warn
News Jobseekers aged 50 and older are being written off and automatically filtered out due to “quiet bias”, experts warn
Chronicle Live
Virgin Money follows Nationwide with change for UK customers
Experts are expecting more soon as well
Daily Express
Virgin Money makes key change for UK customers following Nationwide
Experts are predicting others will soon follow suit
Daily Mirror
Virgin Money confirms immediate change for UK customers
Experts are predicting more to come
The Independent
Nationwide makes third cut to mortgage deals – with more lenders to follow
Act now if you are due for a renewal - most lenders let you change to a better deal later
Daily Express
Nationwide confirms key change for customers ‘from Tuesday’
Nationwide has given a new update to start the week
Cambridgeshire Live
Halifax ‘positive’ move after new Nationwide update
It’s a mixed and changing picture
Daily Express
Halifax announces change for customers as Nationwide issues update
Feels like a brief breather, not a turning point
Wales Online
Santander shares good news for these customers - from Friday
Santander is making a major change this week
Daily Express
Major Santander change from Friday - what customers need to know
Many Brits have been handed a rare piece of good news after Santander announced a major change from Friday.
Daily Mirror
New Halifax update given to customers ‘but could be short-lived’
There was good news for customers announced on Tuesday afternoon
Daily Express
Halifax customers get new good news update ‘but it might be short-lived’
Blink and you’ll miss it
Daily Mirror
‘Good news’ update for Santander, first direct and TSB customers
The picture is changing day by day at the moment
Daily Express
New ‘good news’ announcements for TSB, first direct and Santander customers
Cautiously hopeful, until it all flips again
Sky News
Typical homeowner could save £31,000 in interest - so why don't experts agree on overpaying your mortgage?
Mortgage overpayments are an increasingly publicised means of mitigating higher interest rates.
Liverpool Echo
Nationwide makes new announcement and customers ‘should take action’
Halifax has also given an update and others are predicted to follow