Some leading experts have suggested that the Bank of England (BoE) could be forced to bring forward its first planned interest rate cut sooner rather than later in 2024 if inflation drops to 2% by April. Chief economist at Oxford Economics, Andrew Goodwin has expectations that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) will average 2.1% in […]
In a survey of UK workers, 37% of respondents thought life insurance and income protection cost more than they actually do¹. This is a significant oversight considering that 40% stated that affordability was key when deciding on a policy. Those surveyed estimated income protection to cost £35.20 per month, but the average is £24 for […]
Property experts anticipate an upturn in UK house prices this year, with Pantheon Macroeconomics estimating a 5% increase. This is welcome news for the property market, as prices fell by 1.8% over the course of last year1due to depleting buyer demand. Knight Frank expect to see a more modest rise of 3%, having initially predicted […]
After prospective and existing mortgage borrowers had a tough year in 2023, there looks to be good news on the horizon. In 2023, the cost-of-living crisis squeezed household budgets. Higher interest rates put pressure on those looking to take on mortgages for the first time, remortgage, or switch deals. According to UK Finance, more customers […]
We understand that life insurance may not even cross the minds of many people under 30. However, ‘age is just a number’ as the saying goes, and there could be other factors of a young person’s life that make taking our life insurance a wise idea. It is advisable to get cover if anyone in […]