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Temperatures spiked in May but the housing market cooled slightly with the first decline in annual house price growth this year, according to Nationwide…

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So much for 2% inflation on the horizon...

Fresh inflation data suggests there may be some relief for shoppers at last, but hopes of a smooth return to the Bank of England’s 2% target still look fragile.

Read on: https://homecroftwealth.co.uk/news/so-much-for-2-inflation-on-the-horizon/

Making Tax Digital is slow to attract taxpayers

HMRC has reported a low initial registration level for its new income tax regime.

Read on: https://homecroftwealth.co.uk/news/making-tax-digital-is-slow-to-attract-taxpayers/

The sun may be out today, but are you saving for a rainy day?

Where is your emergency cash?

Do you have a rainy day fund? Think again, if you don’t – where you hold your cash matters.

Learn more: https://homecroftwealth.co.uk/news/where-is-your-emergency-cash/

UK public sector borrowing last month hit the highest total for April since the Covid pandemic in 2020, highlighting the challenges facing the government.

Government borrowing in April hit highest level since Covid Borrowing was higher than expected last month and retail sales fell as fuel prices surged.

Is this the calm before the storm…?

UK inflation eases more than expected to 2.8%.

UK inflation eases more than expected to 2.8%, led by lower electricity and gas bills – as it happened Food inflation slows to 3%, led by meat and chocolate; prices of computer game downloads drop sharply; economists say benign inflation data reduces chances of June rate hike

Student loans – of little interest?

A new 6% cap on student loan interest sounds helpful – but is it really? Here’s the reality: https://homecroftwealth.co.uk/news/student-loans-of-little-interest/

The 'mansion tax' and property prices – what's to come?

Further details have emerged about the potential impact of the ‘mansion tax’ announced in the last Budget. Read more: https://homecroftwealth.co.uk/news/the-mansion-tax-and-property-prices-whats-to-come/