With certain Emirates in the UAE allowing property ownership for expats in the region, an increasing number of individuals are now buying ...

Will your will stand up to scrutiny? The case of multi-billionaire Shahzada Dawood, who has left his wife under £100,000, ...

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Speaking out over the power of a Power of Attorney, the BBC Sounds podcast host urged others to act early and get themselves one.

UK mortgage borrowers’ sensitivity to rates The UK central bank is particularly mindful of the impact rate changes have on UK consumers. Some markets, such as the US and Denmark, traditionally have ...

The UK will play its "full part" in peacekeeping in Ukraine, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The prime minister told Sky News' political editor Beth Rigby that the conflict with Russia was not just ...

More detailed breakdowns on production are available in our Index of Production, UK: November 2024 release. Monthly construction output is estimated to have grown by 0.4% in November 2024, which ...

Interest rates affect the mortgage, credit card and savings rates for millions of people across the UK. Some analysts predict another cut when the Bank meets in February, although borrowing costs ...

Rents in the UK are now at the highest point on record, surging beyond wider inflation and leaving renters on low incomes struggling to keep up or find an affordable place to live. Average private ...

The simple answer is that UK prices across the board will probably never come down – and almost certainly not by very much – but wages are supposed to keep up with rising prices to make us less likely ...

Those that are received very close to or after national offer day will not be processed until after 30 April 2025. The following form can be completed if you wish to apply for a school place during ...

Table 1: CPIH, OOH component and CPI index values, and annual and monthly rates, UK December 2023 to December 2024 The Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers' housing costs (CPIH) rose by 3.5 ...