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MoneyWeek Issue 1273, 15 August 2025.
Here's what's in this week's issue of MoneyWeek magazine:
- Nicola Sturgeon's toxic legacy
- Why millionaires are flocking to the Gulf
- Britain's industrial base is rusting away
- The ammo-makers will profit, no matter who wins the AI war
- Investors rediscover the virtue of value
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Top 10 areas with the biggest inheritance tax bills – is your town on the list?People in some of the wealthiest parts of London pay the most inheritance tax – but there are a few areas outside the capital where big bills are paid when a loved one dies
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Inheritance tax reform ‘largely protects family farms’ – what are the alternatives?Independent analysis of the government’s inheritance tax reforms has found eight out of 10 farming estates will be able to pay their IHT bill without having to sell off parts of the farm
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The best bank switching offers – get up to £310The best bank switching offers currently pay up to £190 in cash and £120 in rewards. Are you eligible, and how do you switch current accounts?
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How inflation will hit your pension savingsAnalysis Many pension schemes that offer protection from price rises may not be as good as they seem.
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How solar panels could lower your energy billAnalysis Solar-panel installation firms are reporting a four-fold increase in orders this year compared with 2021. Ruth Jackson-Kirby explains how solar can help keep your energy bill down.
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What will long-term mortgages mean for the UK housing market?Analysis Kensington Mortgages is tapping into long-term fixed-rate mortgages. John Stepek breaks down what this tells us about the housing market.
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State pensioners probably aren’t going to get an 8% pay rise next yearNews The “triple-lock” could in theory mean an 8% rise in state pensions this year. But that’s not going to happen. Saloni Sardana explains what the triple lock is, and why the chancellor wants to scrap it.
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“Raise inheritance tax”, says the OECD. Governments won’t need to be told twiceNews The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development is urging its members to increase their inheritance taxes. Saloni Sardana looks at what the OECD is proposing and whether the UK should raise IHT.
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The return of the 95% mortgage – what’s available and how much they costNews With the chancellor announcing a government guarantee on 95% mortgages in his Budget, products have started hitting the market. Nicole Garcia Merida looks at what’s on offer.
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Will Britain’s first 40-year fixed-rate mortgage tempt buyers?News Online broker Habito has launched Britain’s first 40-year fixed-rate mortgage. Nicole Garcia Merida runs an eye over what’s on offer.
