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Economic Review March 2025

Chancellor trims spending plans  Rachel Reeves delivered her Spring Statement on 26 March, unveiling welfare cuts and spending reductions in order to balance the government’s [...]

FTBs forced to put plans on hold

Challenging economic conditions have led many aspiring first-time buyers (FTBs) to delay their plans to purchase a home.  According to recent research1, 44% of hopeful [...]

Time to move?

With the residential market expected to strengthen in 2025, conditions are still set to remain challenging for renters1.  The gap between supply of rental properties [...]

Are you neglecting your cash savings?

We previously looked at how a regular savings habit can improve your personal wellbeing, whatever your income level. But data shows that over a quarter [...]

Spring Statement 2025

“A serious plan for growth” On 26 March, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered her Spring Statement unveiling updated economic forecasts from the Office [...]

Residential Property Review – March 2025

Housebuilding falls to seven-year low as planning delays persist Housebuilding in England has dropped to its lowest level since 2017, excluding the pandemic period, with [...]

Commercial Property Review – March 2025

Regional office investment rebounds as confidence grows  Investor sentiment in the regional office market has improved, with total investment reaching £2.9bn in 2024, up 10% [...]

RetireInvest Staff Spotlight – Catherine Pell

Welcome to another instalment of our Staff Spotlight series, where we introduce you to various members of the RetireInvest team to help you get to [...]

Safety net for non-salaried employees

Being uninsured is a cause for concern for two in three non-salaried employees without life cover, a survey1 has found.  When asked what worried them [...]

Do FTBs know the support available to them?

Affordable homeownership schemes that could get FTBs on the property ladder are not well known to those who could benefit from them, research1 has found. [...]

IHT recap – get up to speed on gifting allowances

HMRC data reveals a notable increase in IHT receipts, rising to £4.3bn between April and September 2024 – a £400m jump compared to the same [...]

Significant gains for UK homeowners over two decades

UK homeowners who purchased properties in the past 20 years have enjoyed financial gains, with average increases of £80,000 in property value, according to recent [...]

Financial advice reduces vulnerability in investors

Analysis1 has revealed that investors who seek professional financial advice are four times less likely to be vulnerable than the rest of the population.  The [...]

Breaking the taboo: Family tensions over financial matters

Many wealthy individuals avoid discussing financial planning with their family due to fears of conflict, with 10% avoiding the subject entirely and 27% admitting they [...]

Beware of the dangers of ‘finfluencers’

While financial influencers, or ‘finfluencers,’ can help raise awareness about money-related matters, their rise has also highlighted the risks of unregulated advice.   In the UK, [...]

Economic Review February 2025

Growth stronger than expected in late 2024  Data released last month by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that the UK economy unexpectedly grew [...]

Avoiding overspending in retirement

A fifth of retirees have consistently spent more than expected, with 11% overspending early in their retirement1.  The primary causes of overspending include rising living [...]

Residential Property Review – February 2025

Falling Bank Rate offers boost to mortgage holders  The Bank of England cut Bank Rate from 4.75% to 4.5% at the latest meeting of its [...]

Commercial Property Review – February 2025

Industrial prowess helps commercial demand soar  Demand for investment in commercial property has soared following recent cuts to Bank Rate, according to Rightmove’s Quarterly Commercial [...]

Equity Release growth trend continues

The Equity Release Council (ERC)1 has reported continued growth in the equity release market, with two consecutive quarters of increased activity through to September 2024. [...]

Financing longevity is all in the planning

The start of a new year inevitably comes with thoughts of the future – and, with people living longer than ever before, it could be [...]

Budget news for the housing market

Taxation may have dominated the Autumn Budget, but the fiscal event did include some announcements that will impact homeowners, buyers and sellers.  Higher costs for [...]

“The only way to drive economic growth is to invest, invest, invest”

Rachel Reeves delivered the first Labour Budget in 14 years on 30 October, during which she announced £40bn of tax rises. She outlined a series [...]

Tax year end planning checklist

As the 2024/25 tax year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to get your finances in order. There’s not long until the end [...]