With storms and snow sweeping much of the country this week, many people’s thoughts will have turned to how to make their home warmer and more energy efficient. According to research from Nationwide building society, shared with Guardian Money, some households could be wasting as much as £27.50 a month, or £330 a year, because…
More than a third of households in the UK have not managed to put aside any money since the first coronavirus lockdown began last year, and more than half are worried about running out of savings, a survey has found. Despite Bank of England figures showing record levels of cash flowing into deposit accounts, many…
Householders buying brand new homes in the next four years are likely to find an unpleasant surprise awaiting them in the future: homes built today will have to be retrofitted with energy efficiency measures and low-carbon technology, at an average cost of more than £20,000. The extra costs will amount to more than £20bn for…
The level at which the high income child benefit charge kicks in should be increased so that basic-rate taxpayers do not have to start paying, a campaign group has said. Currently, anyone earning more than £50,000 a year must start paying back child benefit that they or their partner claims. The charge is gradual and…
Homeowners are receiving new bills for fire safety measures, three-and-a-half years after the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Leaseholders in flats around the country are learning that their buildings have failed inspections and that they face huge bills to put things right. Many have seen hundreds of pounds added to their monthly service charges to cover short-term…
Consumers are being warned of a surge in the use of computer software that lets internet profiteers snap up in-demand items in bulk – from games consoles to home exercise equipment – at the expense of genuine shoppers. Amid warnings that problems with automated retail bots will continue to grow in 2021, calls are intensifying…
