Podcast Episodes

How to buy a home with less than £10,000 - but is a small deposit mortgage wise?

High house prices mean that the biggest barrier to buying a home in Britain is raising a deposit.

With mortgage interest rates at near record low levels, many would-be homeowners could afford monthly…

Published on 7 years, 7 months ago

Have you got a pension sorted and are you saving enough?

You don’t need to spend long reading the news to find a warning that Britain isn’t saving enough for retirement.

But with a little bit of effort it is possible to get saving so that you can enjoy a r…

Published on 7 years, 7 months ago

What are 'money mules' and how can we halt this scam in its tracks?

A top bank has formed a 'money mule hunting squad' and is planning to share its secrets with rivals.

How does this scam work and what is being done to fight it? Should banks, universities and schools…

Published on 7 years, 7 months ago

Should people cash in on their homes to enjoy life or help their kids?

Should you cash in on your home to help yourself or your kids?

As a generation retires with more money in their houses than the bank, this question will only become more pressing.

And it’s been a top…

Published on 7 years, 7 months ago

As inflation falls will the base rate now finally rise?

What has Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank of England, got to do with long-forgotten television soap Eldorado?

Find out in the latest This is Money podcast, in which editor Simon Lambert and cons…

Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

Big energy firms including British Gas to bump up prices for millions - it's time to fight back!

British Gas have revealed this week that more than four million households face a 5.5 per cent bill increase from the end of May thanks to changes to its standard variable tariff.

Hot on its heels, E…

Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

Will you be a tax winner or loser this year?

Good news. Chances are you just got a tax cut.

Well an income tax cut at least, problem is your council tax is likely to be rising and if you are an investor the Government is after more of your divi…

Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

How to save enough for a richer retirement

Building up a pension was once relatively simple, for each year you worked for a company it promised to pay you some money in retirement.

The death of the final salary scheme put paid to that and now…

Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

Property vs pensions: Does buy-to-let still stack up?

My property is my pension. That was the popular saying when buy-to-let was all the rage and every other person you met fancied their chances as a minor property mogul.

But life has got much tougher f…

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

Everything you need to know about Isas

It’s not long before the door slams shut on your chance to use this year’s Isa allowance.

It’s always best not to leave Isa saving or investing until the last month of the tax year, but many of us wi…

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago