Rightmove: Average asking prices see biggest...
Asking prices for UK properties fell by 1.2% in July, bringing the average to £373,709, according to Rightmove. That’s £4,531 less than they were a month ago, and just 0.1% higher than they were a year ago. While a seasonal dip in average asking prices often comes in July as it’s the traditional summer holiday season, this July’s drop is…
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Leonardo DiCaprio Lists Malibu Beach House...
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Malibu dream home hits the market for $23 million — offering unparalleled ocean views and star-studded luxury! What would you pay to live like a Hollywood legend? Leonardo DiCaprio is giving buyers a chance to own a slice of Malibu paradise, listing his stunning cliffside beach house for $23 million — almost double the $13.75 million he paid…
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Farming isn’t for the faint-hearted –...
The government’s imposition of inheritance tax (IHT) on farms has shone a light on an uncomfortable truth: returns on farming in the UK are generally poor. This leaves farmers reliant on capital appreciation for a reasonable return and without the ability to save enough to pay a periodic capital tax. The government says land values have been inflated by the…
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Zach Bryan Ex Brianna Chickenfry Offered...
What would you do if your ex offered you a $12 million NDA or a luxury mansion just to keep quiet? In a jaw-dropping escalation of one of TikTok and country music’s most viral splits, Barstool Sports star Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia has claimed that her ex-boyfriend, country music singer Zach Bryan, offered her up to $12.9 million and a Massachusetts…
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Six investment funds for beginners
Investing seems complex when you first start, but picking the right investment funds for beginners can make it much more straightforward, and give you an easy on-ramp to building your wealth over the long term. So if you’re wondering how to begin investing, picking out one or two top funds could be a great place to start. “Investing is a…
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Sylvanian Families Sue TikTok Star Over...
A beloved childhood toy brand is fighting to protect its $400 million empire from a viral TikTok creator turning cute critters into chaotic, cash-making stars. When Sylvanian Families first hopped onto toy store shelves in 1985, few could have imagined their pastel-painted woodland world would one day be at the centre of a digital media empire—and an escalating legal battle.…
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Trump’s ‘revenge tax’ and what it...
Oh god, what now? What now is Section 899 of the One Big Beautiful Bill – Trump’s monster-truck ‘tax and spend’ act currently bouncing around the halls of Congress. Section 899 has been dubbed a ‘revenge tax’ because it targets individuals, corporations, and governments of foreign countries who are deemed to be hitting US entities with ‘unfair foreign taxes’. Foreign…
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Weekend reading: Cheaper bond funds, for...
What caught my eye this week. Vanguard cut the fees on seven of its bond ETFs this week. For the full list see the table below. I got a heads-up on this fee-flailing from a thoughtful Monevator reader. They speculated that perhaps the price cuts were needed to gee up enthusiasm for bonds after the big crash of 2022. Given…
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Our updated guide to help you...
Attention UK investors! Remember our massive broker comparison table? Well, we’ve rolled up our sleeves and updated it again to help you find the best online broker for you. Cutting the lawn with nail scissors would have been less tedious. But it would not have produced a quick and easy overview of all the main execution-only investment services. Investment platforms, stock…
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Quality stocks: a second chance for...
In June, Spectris, the high-tech precision measurement firm, was bid for by private-equity giant Advent International, which prompted a bidding war. In a year marked by a large number of takeovers, this one stands out. It was bought because it is a high-quality global leader that was too cheap. This is more than just another deal – it’s a profound…
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