Personal finance

  • How to be your own estate agent

    By Merryn Somerset Webb, 25 May, 2012

    Couple holding a For Sale By Owner sign © Getty images

    If you're having trouble selling your home through an estate agent - or just want to buck the fees - you might try selling it yourself. Merry Somerset Webb explains.

  • Are your savings at risk?

    By Tim Bennett, 18 May, 2012

    Good news for British savers in troubled Spanish bank Santander. Tim Bennett rounds up this week’s personal finance news.

  • Why you should join the shareholder spring

    By Merryn Somerset Webb, 18 May, 2012

    Shareholders are finally starting to make themselves heard. But don't get comfortable, says Merryn Somerset Webb - there's still a lot of work to be done.

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  • Tax advice of the week: Make this tax quirk work for you

    25 May, 2012

    Claim your full annual investment allowance (AIA) when buying anything for your business.

  • Tax advice of the week: Renovate empty property

    18 May, 2012

    The Business Premises Renovation Allowance (BPRA) has been extended for another five years. And you don't have to be a business to take advantage.

  • Hold cash: returns are better than you think

    By Merryn Somerset Webb, 14 May, 2012

    Holding cash isn't nearly as destructive to your wealth as you've been led to believe, says Merryn Somerset Webb.

  • Tax advice of the week: A hidden gem for retirees

    04 May, 2012

    If you have an occupational pension scheme, here's some good news you may have missed from this year's budget changes.

  • Why you must make a will

    By Tim Bennett, 04 May, 2012

    Making a will is the only way to be sure your assets end up in the right hands - and save your loved-ones an administrative nightmare, says Tim Bennett. Here's how to do it.

  • A boutique bond for income-seekers

    By Merryn Somerset Webb, 04 May, 2012

    Deposit rates might be creeping up, but it's still tough to find a decent return. But for savers seeking income, this new four-year bond paying 7.5% looks very promising, says Merryn Somerset Webb.

  • Is it time to switch your mortgage?

    By Tim Bennett, 04 May, 2012

    The recent spate of mortagage-rate rises will have come as unwelcome news to thousands of homeowners. Tim Bennett investigates whether it is time to switch lenders.

  • Charity: It ain’t what you give, it’s the way you give it

    By Caroline Fiennes, 27 April, 2012

    If you want to give to charity, it pays to do your research. That way, you can make your money go much further – and do much more good, says author Caroline Fiennes.

  • Tax advice of the week: Do some research

    27 April, 2012

    Companies can save hundreds of pounds in research costs through the government's new research and development (R&D) scheme.

  • Tax advice of the week: Set up a trust for your children

    23 April, 2012

    Setting up a trust can be a tax-efficient way to give to your children.

  • A hassle-free way to move your money

    By Merryn Somerset Webb, 23 April, 2012

    Banks rely on inertia to avoid paying their customers top rates, says Merryn Somerset Webb. But one website allows you to monitor all your accounts - and keep an eye out for better rates.

  • Swap homes for a cheap holiday

    By Tim Bennett, 20 April, 2012

    Struggling to find an affordable foreign family holiday? How about a house swap, says Tim Bennett. Plus, a round-up the rest of the week's personal finance news.

  • Tax advice of the week: Seed scheme is worth a look

    13 April, 2012

    Tax relief makes the new Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) attractive. But act fast before the taxman changes his mind.

  • Isas remain one of the best tax shelters

    By Merryn Somerset Webb, 13 April, 2012

    The deadline to top up your Isa may have come and gone, but don't be tempted to look elsewhere, says Merryn Somerset Webb. Isas are still the best bet.

  • How to get the best income from your pension pot

    By Phil Oakley, 13 April, 2012

    Annuities have had a bad press in recent years. But there are still good reasons for having one. Phil Oakley explains why an annuity should form at least part of your retirement income plan.

  • Why you are going to need an Isa this year

    By Bengt Saelensminde, 05 April, 2012

    This time of year, the papers are crammed full of advice badgering you to take out an Isa, says Bengt Saelensminde. But here are three good reasons for taking one out that you won't read elsewhere.

  • Tax advice of the week: Top up your pension pot

    05 April, 2012

    The simplest way to ensure you carry on receiving child benefit is to pay moreof your salary into your pension.

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