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Government to launch consultation on future of Lifetime ISA after brief Budget reference
The Government’s brief nod to Lifetime ISA reform in the 2025 Budget has opened the door to yet more uncertainty for savers,…
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Falling interest rates and rising wages ease first-time buyer challenge | Lloyds Affordability Review
A combination of lower interest rates, higher incomes and limited property price growth has improved first-time buyer affordability over the last year,…
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Budget analysis | Chancellor again refuses to do anything about the 684,000 UK taxpayers caught in 60% ‘tax trap’ says Bowmore Financial Planning
The Chancellor has again failed to take action in her Budget today to address the record 684,000 UK taxpayers* caught in the 60%…
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Older people hit hardest as Budget rises to dividend and savings tax squeeze their ability to support families – TWM Solicitors
Reflecting on today’s Budget and the implications for planning, Madeleine Beresford, Partner in the Private Client team at TWM Solicitors, says: Beresford…
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“Planning becomes even more important”: Hoxton Wealth’s Chris Ball reacts to a stealthier, squeezier Budget
Chris Ball, CEO of Hoxton Wealth, offers his candid take on a Budget he says was “soft launched” long before delivery. From…
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IFS issues initial response to Chancellor’s Budget
Responding to the Autumn Budget 2025 delivered by the Chancellor earlier today, Helen Miller, Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS)…
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MAB breaks down the Autumn Budget: the outlook for buyers, rates, brokers and landlords
The 2025 Autumn Budget delivered few direct interventions for the housing and mortgage market, but the implications for buyers, brokers, landlords and…
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What does the Budget mean for tax-efficient investing? Reaction from experts to changes to VCTs
So now we know! After weeks of speculation, Chancellor Reeves has now laid out her full Budget measures to Parliament. Her ‘smorgasbord’…
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Economy and markets under the microscope following Budget announcements – reaction and analysis
The impact of today’s Budget measures on the economy will be significant. Markets will be under much scrutiny in the coming hours…
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Budget brings a host of tax changes – analysis and reaction
As well as other measures on property and pensions which we’ve covered separately here on IFA Magazine, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced…

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