Millions of UK homeowners are choosing to renovate their existing home instead of moving.   In England and Wales, about 1.7 million homes (one in 15 properties) have undergone significant renovation work. These homes are marked with ‘official improvement indicators’, showing that they have had major structural changes, such as an extension or loft conversion. Legally, Council Tax cannot be increased on homes with improvement indicators until the property is sold or there is a general...

With the Bank of England cutting their base rate last week bringing it below 5% for the first time since June 2023, I have had several...

Recent reports have highlighted that there is a general lack of knowledge when it comes to critical illness cover. Younger generations...