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The use of contactless payments in the UK surged by 31% last year, according to data from UK Finance. Two in every five card transactions in the country are now made with contactless technology....

House prices in the UK are expected to fall by the end of the year, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility. The OBR downgraded their official forecasts, predicting that in the final quarter...

An extra £3bn in funding towards affordable homes has been announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. In his annual Spring Statement, Philip Hammond said that the scheme will help to deliver around...

The first time buyer mortgage completion rate through intermediaries in the last quarter of 2018 was at its highest rate for three years. According to the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association,...

The number of people visiting shops in the UK fell by 2% in February, according to research from the British Retail Consortium and Springboard. Footfall across high streets, shopping centres and...

Countywide, the largest property group in the UK, have announced increasing losses for 2018 claiming Brexit uncertainty is affecting their trade. The leading provider of estate agency and mortgage...

The ability to use cash as a payment method in the UK is in danger of collapsing, according to an independent report called the Access to Cash Review. The review was led by financial experts and...

Council tax in the UK is set to increase by an average of 4.5% in April, according the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (Cipfa). The latest research found that for an average Band...

Some drivers in the UK are being overcharged by over £1,000 by dealerships when taking out car finance loans, according to the Financial Conduct Authority. The financial regulator said due to dealers...

The average house price in the UK dropped 0.1% in February, according to the latest figures from Nationwide. The data revealed that the average price of a home in the UK is now £211,304, down from...