A slump in demand for power over the bank holiday weekend saw some electric car owners make money when charging their vehicles, it has been revealed. That came as wholesale electricity prices turned negative because of lower demand and sunny and windy weather increasing renewable energy production. For some customers of Octopus Energy, this meant … Read more
Britons could see prices of dishwashers, paint, padlocks and Christmas trees cut as government unveils post-Brexit tariffs on imports The government has unveiled the post-Brexit tariffs that will apply to imports The schedule will come into force at the end of transition, due to be in January Christmas trees, dishwashers, paint, padlocks among the items … Read more
Britons could see prices of dishwashers, paint, padlocks and Christmas trees cut as government unveils post-Brexit tariffs on imports The government has unveiled the post-Brexit tariffs that will apply to imports The schedule will come into force at the end of transition, due to be in January Christmas trees, dishwashers, paint, padlocks among the items … Read more
Best buy energy deals reach cheapest point in two years thanks to falling wholesale costs – could you slash your bills with one of these 10 cheapest tariffs? Wholesale costs have dropped, meaning cheaper tariffs This will be welcome news for the people working at home during lockdown We reveal the best energy offers currently … Read more
Supermarket prices soar to their highest level in three years after lockdown surge in demand for groceries Research shows supermarket price inflation reached highest level since 2017 Experts said the price rises were mainly due to a cut in promotional items Tesco led the big supermarkets with prices leaping 2.6 per cent year-on-year Here’s how … Read more
House prices could take nearly a year to recover from the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, the UK’s leading property professionals have warned. A Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors report said that 80 per cent of its member agents had seen buyers and sellers pull out of property deals during lockdown. Last month, the Rics called … Read more
House prices are forecast to fall 7 per cent this year as a direct result of the coronavirus lockdown with much of the decline already having hit, a leading estate agent claims. Its forecast came as the Government revealed tonight that the property market can reopen immediately, with people able to move home and estate … Read more
House prices now predicted to fall 7% this year thanks to coronavirus lockdown and much of the decline has already taken place, estate agent says By Camilla Canocchi for Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 18:09 BST, 12 May 2020 | Updated: 18:17 BST, 12 May 2020 Property prices are forecast to fall 7 per cent this year as … Read more
The averge UK property prices ‘unexpectedly’ increased in April despite the coronavirus lockdown, fresh figures from Nationwide suggest. The average cost of a home across the country rose by 0.7 per cent compared to March, and on an annual basis, house prices rose by 3.7 per cent. At a record £222,915, the average house price is … Read more
Upgrading to the latest phone has become a pricier business as the years pass, with costs for the top spec devices often exceeding £1,000. However, in a sign that customers might be getting tired of splashing their cash on expensive gadgets, smartphone front runners, Apple and Samsung, have both released two new models that can … Read more