Will the Government tinker with capital gains tax to help pay the coronavirus bill? The This is Money podcast By This Is Money Published: 14:49 BST, 17 July 2020 | Updated: 14:49 BST, 17 July 2020 The Chancellor has ordered an urgent capital gains tax review which could hit many homeowners and investors, depending on … Read more
Will the stamp duty holiday and Rishi’s rescue plan be enough… and how will we pay for all this? The Covid mini-Budget on the This Money podcast By This Is Money Published: 10:04 BST, 11 July 2020 | Updated: 10:04 BST, 11 July 2020 The showstopper was a big stamp duty cut, the important element … Read more
We publish our podcast every Friday to the player on This is Money, above, and on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) and on the podcast platforms Audioboom and Acast, both of which allow you to listen on desktop, mobile, or download an app. We also now publish to Spotify. To download the Apple Podcasts app if you … Read more
A tale of two lockdowns: Do you have more money to save or has it left you struggling? The This is Money podcast By This Is Money Published: 17:18 BST, 26 June 2020 | Updated: 17:18 BST, 26 June 2020 In an unpredicted turn of events, the coronavirus lockdown has been good for some when … Read more
Lockdown has left many with more time spent at home and has triggered a large spring clean out for a huge number of households. Raking through hole-ridden jumpers and dated dresses that are no longer quite an appropriate length and handing them over to the charity bin is cathartic. But actually, taking the time to … Read more
Are banks triggering a mortgage credit crunch? This is Money’s podcast on the coronavirus-hit property market By This Is Money Published: 15:56 BST, 19 June 2020 | Updated: 16:01 BST, 19 June 2020 Banks and building societies have been slashing their mortgage ranges for those with smaller deposits. The number of mortgages available for those … Read more
The rise of the lockdown investor: This is Money’s podcast on how to get started investing – and tips for hunting for better returns By This Is Money Published: 16:48 BST, 12 June 2020 | Updated: 16:48 BST, 12 June 2020 Stock markets crashing tend to put savers off investing in shares, but there has … Read more
How will Britain get about after coronavirus? From electric bikes and scooters, to the return of the car, This is Money’s podcast goes on the move By This Is Money Published: 18:36 BST, 5 June 2020 | Updated: 18:36 BST, 5 June 2020 Since lockdown began, there has been a huge uptick in cycling and … Read more
Are we all going on a summer holiday? This is Money’s podcast on staycations, trips abroad and protecting yourself if you book By This Is Money Published: 16:46 BST, 29 May 2020 | Updated: 16:50 BST, 29 May 2020 It’s nearly June, the sun is shining, and right about now people would usually be eagerly … Read more
Could your savings rate turn negative? The This is Money podcast on the weird world of upside down rates By This Is Money Published: 10:33 BST, 23 May 2020 | Updated: 10:33 BST, 23 May 2020 The threat of negative interest rates is looming large for savers. This week, a government bond auction saw UK … Read more
How many state pensions have been underpaid? Steve Webb joins the This is Money podcast to discuss our investigation By This Is Money Published: 17:59 BST, 15 May 2020 | Updated: 17:59 BST, 15 May 2020 Underpaid state pensions, the reopening of the property market and whether house prices will fall and the furlough scheme extension, … Read more
Santander’s 123 chop, mortgage holidays and how do we pay for the coronavirus crash? This is Money podcast By This Is Money Published: 17:40 BST, 11 May 2020 | Updated: 17:40 BST, 11 May 2020 The latest Santander 123 account rate cut, trying to turn a profit on mortgage holidays, how we pay for the … Read more
Is the Fomo rally the start of a real stock market recovery, or will shares dive again? This is Money By This Is Money Published: 17:44 BST, 1 May 2020 | Updated: 17:44 BST, 1 May 2020 It’s been called the Fomo rally, as shares picked themselves up off the floor after a diabolical March … Read more