Jessica Bird

More than 200,000 people who divorce after the age of 50 have been forced to delay their retirement, according to new research from Legal & General, released to coincide with Divorce Day on 5th January 2026. The research shows that 15% of people who d... See more

The number of first-time buyers is expected to reach its second-highest level in a decade in 2025, according to new analysis from Yorkshire Building Society. The society forecast 390,324 first-time buyer mortgage transactions this year, an increase of 18%... See more

HSBC UK is cutting mortgage rates across a range of residential and buy-to-let (BTL) products, with reductions taking effect from 5th January 2026. The changes apply across existing customer switches, borrowers looking to borrow more, first-time buyers, h... See more

The first working day of the year (Monday 5th January 2026) is expected to be one of the worst days for vehicle breakdowns, with flat batteries and tyre issues predicted to dominate call-outs, according to the AA. More than 22 million journeys are expecte... See more

UK house price growth slowed to 0.6% in December, down from 1.8% in November, marking the weakest annual rate since April 2024, according to the latest House Price Index from Nationwide . On a monthly basis, prices fell by 0.4% after seasonal adjustment, ... See more