Stories quoting Michelle Lawson
Newspage stories quoting Michelle Lawson. Newest first.
By Gabriel McKeown ·
Mortgages for teachers: where a teacher's salary still buys a home in 2026
Mortgages for teachers: we compared teacher pay with house prices across England to show where teachers can still buy, and what lenders will lend.
By Liam Buckler ·
Budget 2026: what it means for your mortgage, pension and small business
Budget 2026: what it means for your money. Pensioners with small private pensions could miss out on new tax protection, experts tell Newspage.
By Liam Buckler ·
Lifetime ISA trap: average London first-time buyer now over the £450,000 cap
London's average first-time buyer now pays over the Lifetime ISA's £450,000 cap. Advisers on the 25% charge, where the cap should sit and what to do.
By Liam Buckler ·
TSB mortgage rates cut by up to 0.10% as brokers hail "good news" for borrowers
TSB mortgage rates are being cut by up to 0.10% from Thursday 22 October, as experts tell Newspage lenders are chasing buyers before the Budget.
By Liam Buckler ·
UK inflation hits 3.5% as small firms face “pressure from both sides”
UK inflation hit 3.5% in September as fuel prices surged, with a small business owner telling Newspage he faces pressure from both sides
By Douglas Patient ·
Over 1.7 million claiming unemployment benefits – up by 30,000 in September
UK unemployment: the benefits claimant count rose by about 30,000 to 1.701 million in September, ONS data shows, as experts tell Newspage hiring is slowing.
By Liam Buckler ·
Mortgages for doctors with private practice income: why lenders may count your earnings differently
Mortgages for doctors with private practice income: lenders may assess NHS salary and private earnings differently, brokers tell Newspage.
By Douglas Patient ·
HSBC to cut its mortgage rates from Thursday in a "welcome move" for borrowers
HSBC mortgage rates are being cut from Thursday 15 October, with one broker telling Newspage some fixes could fall below 5%.
By Liam Buckler ·
Financial advice for women in divorce: why keeping the house could cost £8,500 a year
Financial advice for women in divorce: keeping the family home over a pension could leave you £8,500 worse off. Here are the key decisions to consider.
By Liam Buckler ·
Bridging loan exits: the one question your lender must ask, and what happens when it isn't
The one question your lender must ask on bridging loan exits and what happens when it isn't. The major “red flag” that could become an expensive nightmare.
By Douglas Patient ·
Mortgage calculators show £80,000 gap for same buyer as brokers warn they are just a "rough guide"
Mortgage calculators show an £80,000 gap between how much they say a buyer can borrow as brokers warn they are just a “rough guide” for borrowers.
By Douglas Patient ·
How critical illness cover can pay up to £50,000 extra for early-stage breast cancer
Newspage research finds critical illness cover for early breast cancer or DCIS pays an additional payout of 25% to 50%, up to £50,000.
By Liam Buckler ·
Are mortgage calculators accurate? Brokers warn they can create "false certainty"
Are mortgage calculators accurate? Brokers warn they can create "false certainty" for first-time buyers and there can be huge variations between lenders.