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The best places to buy property near good schools
Finding a family home in the catchment area of a good school is a growing challenge. Here’s where to look.
Help to buy ISAs have done more harm than good
Help to buy ISAs are soon coming to an end but who have they really benefitted?
Five financial tips to survive as a freelancer
Achieving a steady income in a gig economy can be tough. Here’s how to address the financial risks.
Dear James: should I invest my savings in buy-to-let?
James Max answers your work and property questions
Is Brexit making homes more affordable?
Brexit is being blamed for many things but a fall in house price inflation should be welcomed
Foreign takeover bids prove Brexit Britain is flourishing
A political system in meltdown and the threat of a Corbyn government should have made investors fearful. But they haven’t
Ground zero: Are negative interest rates the key to unlocking investment?
Some people are hoarding cash – but it won’t appeal to everyone
All of us – however financially savvy – are at risk of being scammed
Being the victim of crime in the digital age is nothing if not an equal opportunity experience
Should the Neil Woodford saga make us afraid of investment trusts?
Like crochet bikinis and tie-dye dresses, things that were trendy decades ago can become popular again. That seems to be…
Could ‘helicopter money’ prevent a downturn?
Deutsche Bank has suggested putting free cash into the hands of consumers but, as with quantitative easing, there are risks
The 10 best London boroughs for families
A comparison of schools, house prices and green space reveals the top areas in the capital for families
How parents will sidestep Labour’s private school tax
Labour has neglected to address the biggest inequality of them all: the school catchment area
Where to buy property in Surrey
Find your own quiet pocket of Surrey and yet stay within a train ride of the capital
Forget the Brexit scaremongering: wages are on the rise
The drop in inflation and the rise in wages is good news for the economy
WeWork’s fall from grace shows why markets get it wrong
Take two property companies, both involved in the same business: renting office buildings, carving them up into smaller spaces and…
Should salaries be paid on-demand?
On-demand salaries give employees greater control over when they’re paid but this freedom may well come at a cost
Five ways to add value to your home
Increasing the value of your home often comes down to the small details that buyers notice but home owners overlook
The six best commuter villages close to London
Staring into a stranger’s armpit on a rush-hour tube train can often lead to thoughts of moving to a tiny…
Is mobile banking app Monzo too good to be true?
Londoners have fallen in love with trendy Monzo but can it expand beyond everyday banking?
How to build your own house
The housing market has reached a summer lull and many are blaming Brexit. But how easy is it to build your own property in the current climate?
Six things millennials need to know before applying for a mortgage
Getting a mortgage is a long and strenuous process so here’s how to maximise your chances of success
We test drive cars so why not houses?
Buying a house is the most important financial decision of your life. Surely we need more than a half-hour viewing to make up our minds.
Is a change of prime minister good for the markets?
If Boris Johnson’s premiership follows recent historical trends, it should boost the markets
Could our love of quick credit come back to haunt us?
There’s a cost to our increasingly credit dependent lives and lenders are taking full advantage
How to sell your home in a tough market
Follow these 8 steps to beat all the talk of a bad market and sell your home quickly
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