Podcast Episodes

The delayed Budget, the stamp duty row and the gilts wobble – what is going on?

It’s September, it’s back to work, back to school and back to mild chaos.

This week saw a delayed Budget announced, with a raft of speculation that will only mount over what bad news that could mean…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Would you move to Dubai to get away from tax hikes?

Dubai is doing its best to draw in disillusioned young Britons, offering cut-price properties, visa incentives for entrepreneurs and of course, the prospect of paying no income tax. 

Footballer Rio …

Published on 2 months ago

Will there really be a new property tax - and how would it work?

We’re still a couple of months away from the Autumn Budget, but already the rumour mill is in overdrive.

But while pensions, inheritance and even cash Isas have taken the spotlight in the past year,…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Down valuations are on the rise - should it worry buyers and sellers?

Down valuations are on the rise, so what happens if you and your mortgage lender don't agree on your new home's value?

This week, Georgie Frost, Simon Lambert and Lee Boyce talk through the home val…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Interest rate decision divides Bank of England - what does it tell us about the economy?

The Bank of England has cut interest rates again, but this time, the decision wasn’t straightforward. 

Georgie Frost, Lee Boyce and Helen Crane ask what the division in the Monetary Policy Committee…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

The 37 taxes you pay and why it now takes £3.1m to feel 'wealthy'

While the average household pays £16,700 in direct tax on income, our audit shows  this is just the tip of the iceberg.

We all pay a multitude of other taxes, from air passenger duty to environmenta…

Published on 3 months ago

When will you be able to retire... and will it be with a state pension?

A stark warning has been sounded that the state pension age could have to rise to 74 for those under-30s.
The Institute for Fiscal Studies' pronouncement in the same week that the government announce…

Published on 3 months ago

Mortgage help or mortgage madness? What six times salary loans will mean

How do you solve a problem like high house prices without sinking the economy?
That's a conundrum that's kept politicians and central bankers awake at night for years. Now there's a new plan. Rachel …

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Has the cash Isa been saved for good... or is a cut still coming?

The slashing of the cash Isa was considered a nailed on certainty in next week's Mansion House speech, but now it seems Rachel Reeves has had a change of heart.
So, has the cash Isa allowance been sa…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

One year in... has Labour been a success for our finances?

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago