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By Gabriel McKeown ·
Free mortgage broker or paid? What brokers really charge, and when a fee is worth it
Free mortgage broker or paid? Brokers reveal what they charge, how fee-free brokers are paid by lenders, and when paying a fee is worth it.
By Liam Buckler ·
Your First Home: who is eligible? Experts share what first-time buyers need to know
Your First Home: who is eligible? Buyers with household incomes up to £110,000, or £140,000 in London, can get a 20% equity loan on a new-build home.
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 Gabriel McKeown ·
Can I put my RSUs into a pension? Advisers on dodging the £100k tax trap at vest
RSUs can't go into a pension as shares, but the cash can. Advisers explain how vesting triggers the £100k tax trap and how to act before 5 April.
By Liam Buckler ·
Pension tax-free cash: savers pull £250m a day ahead of the Budget
Savers pulled £91bn from pensions last year amid Budget fears. Advisers on what taking pension tax-free cash early costs, and why you can’t reverse it.
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 ·
Will the bank surcharge push up mortgage rates? Brokers on who pays first
Bank surcharge back to 8%? Brokers on whether a bank tax would push up mortgage rates, who pays first and whether to ban passing it on.
By Liam Buckler ·
Will the Budget push up mortgage rates? Brokers say lenders could reprice within 48 hours
Brokers explain how fast gilt yields reach mortgage rates after a Budget, what would spook or calm the bond market, and whether to fix now or wait
By Liam Buckler ·
Is buy-to-let still worth it? Lending up 25% but most is landlords remortgaging, not buying
Is buy-to-let still worth it? Buy-to-let lending rose 25% to £10.7 billion in Q2 2026, but more than two-thirds was remortgaging, experts tell Newspage.
By Dominic Hiatt ·
Can you get a mortgage with an IVA? Highly unlikely but some lenders will consider you 1 year after discharge
Newspage checked whether 15 lenders will offer someone a mortgage with an IVA: none consider a live IVA, two specialists will just one year after discharge
By Douglas Patient ·
More borrowers using bridging loans just to survive in slowing property market, experts warn
More borrowers are using bridging loans just to survive in a slowing property market and stop a house move from collapsing, experts are warning.
By Douglas Patient ·
Warning to 1.1 million pensioners living abroad ahead of the Budget: "Don't get comfortable"
Experts have issued a warning to 1.1 million pensioners living abroad ahead of the Budget with one saying “don't get comfortable”.
By Gabriel McKeown ·
Should I sell my ESPP shares? UK employees are being given US tax advice, planners warn
Should I sell my ESPP shares? In the UK the discount is taxed as pay on purchase day and growth is capital gains, so there is no tax reason to hold.
By Liam Buckler ·
Your First Home: Buyers delay purchases until after Budget, experts reveal
First-time buyers are delaying purchases until Your First Home scheme rules are published at the Budget, mortgage experts tell Newspage
By Liam Buckler ·
Best SIPPs: switching provider could save £2,570 a year
Best SIPPs: a £1m pension in funds costs £2,750 a year with Hargreaves Lansdown and £180 with Interactive Investor, Newspage analysis found.
By Liam Buckler ·
Individual Voluntary Arrangements hit highest level since November 2022
Individual Voluntary Arrangements hit 7,385 in September, their highest since November 2022, as experts tell Newspage households have little breathing room.
By Liam Buckler ·
Experts warn against making pension mistake ahead of Budget
Should I take my pension before the Budget? Advisers tell Newspage that withdrawing money early on rumours could cost more in tax than it saves.
By Gabriel McKeown ·
Private bank mortgages versus the high street: who qualifies, and is the deal actually better?
Private bank mortgages or the high street? A £2.5m two-year fix costs about £26,500 more with Coutts than NatWest, Newspage found.
By Liam Buckler ·
Should I sell my RSUs? Advice for Brits employed by US tech giants in London
Should I sell my RSUs? UK staff at 10 US tech firms got £2.92bn in share awards, Newspage research found. Advisers explain the risks.
By Douglas Patient ·
What is the best way to send money abroad? How to avoid losing thousands of pounds
What is the best way to send money abroad? Experts have revealed that Brits could lose thousands by focusing on transfer fees.