Buy-to-Let Repossessions Rise by 10% as Landlords Face ‘Tough Times’ Ahead – What You Can Do Now
Buy-to-let mortgage repossessions in the UK jumped 10% to 770 properties in Q4 2025, the highest level since 2024. New landlords taking out BTL loans in April face roughly $1,650 higher annual repayments, while rents outside Greater London have flat‑lined at about $1,740, with a record 26% of listings cutting prices. Despite an 18% rise in new BTL loans and rental yields climbing to 7.2%, tighter legislation, rising costs and looming Renters’ Rights Act changes tighten profit margins. Analysts recommend modest rent adjustments, better tenant selection and strategic equity re‑allocation to safeguard cash flow.
Is NS&I’s New Green Savings Bond Worth It?
National Savings & Investments (NS&I) has relaunched its Green Savings Bond, offering a three‑year fixed rate of 3.82% to savers aged 16 or over with a minimum deposit of £100 (≈ $127) and a maximum holding of £100,000 (≈ $127,000). The bond...
New Inheritance Tax Rules for Businesses and Farmers Come Into Force – Will Your Family Be Worse Off?
From 6 April 2024 the UK government’s revised inheritance‑tax regime limits business property relief (BPR) and agricultural property relief (APR) to £2.5 million (about $3.2 million) per person, with any value above taxed at 20% after the standard 40% rate. Married couples can...
Growth Downgrade for UK as Iran War Expected to Boost Inflation and Stop Interest Rate Cuts, Says IMF
The International Monetary Fund has lowered its 2026 UK growth forecast to 0.8% from 1.3% after the US‑Iran war disrupted oil supplies and pushed energy costs higher. Inflation is now projected at 4% and unemployment at 5.6%, while average household...
Edinburgh Worldwide’s Tender Proposal Defeated by Saba
Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust (EWIT) saw its board‑proposed tender offer defeated after activist investor Saba Capital Management rallied opposition at the April 10 general meeting. The board now plans to follow Saba’s suggested two‑window tender process, allowing shareholders to exit...
Derwent: Prime London Property Assets for Just 50p in the Pound
Derwent London, the UK’s largest office‑focused REIT, owns 61 prime central‑London assets valued at about £33.22 ($42) per share but its stock trades at just £16.00 ($20) – roughly 50p in the pound, delivering a 5.1% yield. The company is...
Lab-Grown Meat: Invest in Food's New Frontier
The plant‑based protein market, valued at $14 billion in 2024, is losing momentum as sales in the U.S. fell to $1.1 billion and British revenues dropped to £898 million (≈$1.15 billion). Consumer fatigue, rising skepticism toward ultra‑processed foods, and the appetite‑suppressing impact of GLP‑1...
How to Invest in Asian Markets – No Longer Just ‘Emerging’
Asian equities are no longer just “emerging” markets; China, South Korea and Taiwan now dominate the MSCI Asia ex‑Japan index, accounting for over 75% of its weight and more than 60% of the broader MSCI Emerging Markets basket. The region’s...
The MoneyWeek ETF Portfolio Update for Mid 2026
MoneyWeek’s mid‑2026 ETF portfolio update outlines an annual rebalancing to bring all holdings back to their 10% target weights after drift caused gold and emerging‑market ETFs to sit about two percentage points overweight. The fund will reset every position, abandoning...
Private-Equity Funds’ Woes Mean Bargains for Savvy Investors
Listed private‑equity funds are trading at deep discounts—often 30% or more—to net asset value (NAV) as investors doubt exit prospects after a multi‑year slump. Exits have begun to recover, reaching $1.3 trillion in 2025, the second‑largest year on record, and continuation...
Should You Buy IG Group Shares?
IG Group, a leading spread‑betting and CFD provider, has revived after regulatory setbacks, posting strong financial performance. Under CEO Breon Corcoran, the firm expanded into cryptocurrency products and is eyeing a US listing and prediction‑market venture. Revenue and earnings per...
How to Invest in Healthcare's Powerful Growth
Sven Borho, co‑founder of OrbiMed, outlines how the Worldwide Healthcare Trust has delivered a 13.5% compound annual return since 1995, outpacing its MSCI World Healthcare benchmark of 11.3%. He attributes the outperformance to a focus on high‑growth biotech, strategic M&A...
Three UK Small-Cap Stocks that Look Set to Thrive
UK small‑cap stocks have struggled, but three firms—Quartix Technologies, Galliford Try, and Applied Nutrition—show growth potential. Quartix offers subscription vehicle‑tracking with 330,000 vehicles and aims to expand internationally. Galliford Try benefits from long‑term government infrastructure contracts, improving earnings stability. Applied...
A US Debt Crisis Is Coming –Diversify Your Investments
The United States’ national debt has climbed past $39 trillion, representing 124% of GDP, and interest obligations are set to top $1 trillion annually by 2026. War expenditures in Iran have already exceeded $40 billion, while a Supreme Court ruling stripped away a...
Why UK Energy Prices Are so High
UK energy bills remain among the highest in Europe as the country wrestles with a gas‑centric pricing system and limited storage capacity. Labour energy secretary Ed Miliband is poised to approve the Jackdaw North Sea gas field – the first...
The 3 Tax Changes Coming in April 2027 that You Should Prepare for Now
The UK will introduce three major tax changes in April 2027: pensions will be counted as part of an estate for inheritance tax, reducing the cash ISA allowance from £12,000 (≈$15,000) and limiting the full £20,000 (≈$25,000) allowance to stocks‑and‑shares, and...
European ETF Flows Fall – Should You Invest?
European-listed ETFs saw a sharp slowdown in March, with net inflows dropping to €9.4 billion (about $10.2 billion) after two months of roughly €46 billion each. Equity‑focused ETFs fell from €40 billion in February to €8.8 billion, while bond ETFs turned negative with a €2.4 billion...
Why Optimistic Investors Will Triumph over Doom and Gloom
The latest Global Returns Yearbook shows US equities have generated a 9.8% compound annual return since 1900, delivering a 6.6% real return after inflation. Emerging markets have outpaced developed markets with a 10.9% annual return versus 9.6%. While gold has...
Probate Disputes Jump 12% as Inheritance Fights Increase
UK probate disputes surged 12% last year, with more than 11,500 caveat applications filed to halt estate administration. The low £3 (≈$3.80) filing fee and rising estate values—often $600,000 to $1.2 million—make challenges increasingly attractive. Blended families and concerns over will...
Which FTSE 100 Stocks Pay the Highest Dividends?
Analysts expect the FTSE 100 to generate a record £88 billion (about $113 billion) in dividends in 2026, with the ten biggest payers accounting for £45.7 billion (~$58 billion) or 52% of the total. HSBC tops the list with an estimated £10.7 billion ($13.7 billion) payout, followed...
Rush to Take Pension Lump Sum Early Hits Five Year High over Inheritance Tax Fears
A record 116,000 Britons aged 55 took tax‑free pension lump‑sum withdrawals in 2024/25, pulling out £2.3 bn (about $2.9 bn), the highest level in five years. The surge follows the 2024 Autumn Budget announcement that unused pension pots will face up to...
Early Bird vs Last-Minute ISA Investing – Which Is Best for Your Portfolio?
With the UK tax year starting on April 6, investors can contribute up to £20,000 (≈$25,600) into an ISA. Vanguard’s model shows that depositing the full allowance at the beginning of the year grows to about £1.08 million (≈$1.38 million) after 25 years, roughly...
Chapters Group: German Conglomerate Aiming to Be the Next Berkshire Hathaway
Chapters Group, a German conglomerate, is executing a classic buy‑and‑build strategy by acquiring fragmented European software firms—about 1.1 million small, legacy businesses—at roughly 6‑7 times earnings, far below the double‑digit multiples seen in larger tech deals. The company organizes acquisitions into three...
How to Profit From the Global Leisure and Travel Boom
The global leisure and travel market has rebounded to $5 trillion in 2024 and is projected to reach $8 trillion by 2030, driven by a surge in experience‑focused spending among millennials and an expanding middle class in emerging economies. Wealth growth in...
Three Undervalued Growth Stocks the Market Has Missed
The article highlights three growth stocks—SK Square, Alphabet, and Genmab—that provide AI or biotech exposure at prices that ignore their long‑term upside. SK Square gives investors a discounted stake in SK Hynix, the memory chip maker benefiting from AI‑driven demand....
Britain Is Heading for Recession – but the Government Will Do Nothing
The OECD warns Britain will enter recession faster than any other G7 nation, as slowing retail sales and soaring energy costs strain the economy. A 4.1% rise in the living wage to £12.71 (about $16.30) per hour adds pressure on...
Aliko Dangote: The Nigerian Billionaire Industrialising Africa
Aliko Dangote’s $20 billion refinery near Lagos, capable of processing 650,000 barrels of crude daily, is now operational and attracting premium fuel prices amid geopolitical tensions. The International Monetary Fund estimates the plant could lift Nigeria’s non‑oil GDP by 1.5% and...
The Best Funds to Buy as Vietnam Evolves
Vietnam is poised to shift from a frontier to an emerging market when FTSE Russell reclassifies it in September 2026, unlocking broader investor access. The economy’s growth is driven by export diversification, a massive investment push, and a burgeoning middle class,...
Restaurant Review: Tortello, London's Newest Trattoria
Tortello, a new trattoria inside London’s Royal Lancaster Hotel overlooking Hyde Park, offers a modern take on classic Italian dining. The restaurant features an open‑kitchen and hand‑made pasta crafted from farm‑raised egg yolks and flour sourced from specialist Italian mills. Starters...
Is Europe Ripe for Recovery? MoneyWeek Talks
Europe has long trailed the United States in equity performance, prompting investors to question what conditions could spark a continental rebound. In a MoneyWeek interview, Daniel Avigad, manager of the TM Lansdowne European Special Situations fund, outlines where he sees...
Premium Bonds Holders Wait Three Years on Average Before Winning a Prize
A Freedom of Information request shows first‑time Premium Bonds winners in 2025 waited an average 3.1 years before receiving any prize, meaning cash sits idle for years. The long lag deprives savers of interest that could be earned in traditional accounts....
Legal & General: A Veteran FTSE Stock with Life in It Yet
Legal & General, a century‑old FTSE 100 insurer, is shedding its legacy bulk‑annuity and life‑insurance focus in favour of an asset‑light, higher‑margin model. Its investment arm now manages about $1.5 trillion in assets, with private‑market holdings swelling to $95 bn and fee margins...
Should You Add Private Equity to Your ISA?
Private‑equity funds marketed for ISAs promise outsized returns, but the metrics used—chiefly internal rate of return—mislead retail investors. Over the past 15 years the private‑equity premium has evaporated, with a five‑year trailing edge of –4.62% versus the S&P 500. Layered fees,...
The Elite £2m ISA Club – Here’s How to Join
A Freedom of Information request to HMRC by Bowmore Wealth Group uncovered a niche “£2 million ISA club” of 270 UK investors, roughly $2.6 million each. AJ Bell modelling shows that saving £1,433 a month (≈ $1,830) for 25 years at a 6 % return...
Three Profitable Indian Stocks for Long-Term Growth
The Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust highlights three core holdings—Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank and Bajaj Finserv—as its top long‑term profit drivers. Each company combines strong return‑on‑capital metrics with attractive valuations, positioning them to capture growth in India's telecom, banking and diversified...
REITs Boosted by UK Property Renaissance
UK REITs like Picton Property Income and Custodian Property Income are benefiting from a quiet property market upturn, delivering positive total returns of 6.7% last year. Picton's £405 million ($514 million) REIT, focused on industrial and retail assets, posted a 4.9% yield...
How Paresh Raja of Collapsed MFS Became the “Disruptor of the Year”
Market Financial Solutions (MFS), a Mayfair‑based specialist mortgage lender founded by Paresh Raja, entered administration in February after creditors including Barclays, Jefferies and Wells Fargo reported an alleged $1.6 billion shortfall and suspected double‑pledging of collateral. The collapse exposed a web of...
Your State Pension Could Be Compromised if You “Contracted Out”
The UK state pension, currently £230.25 a week (about $292), can be reduced for people who were "contracted out" of SERPS or S2P via private or workplace pensions. Contracting out lowered National Insurance contributions, leaving many retirees with fewer qualifying...
8 of the Best Arts & Crafts Properties for Sale Now
MoneyWeek highlights eight Arts & Crafts homes now on the market across England, with prices ranging from roughly $1.3 million to $6.3 million. The properties span Gloucestershire, West Sussex, Warwickshire, Wiltshire, Worcestershire, East Sussex, Oxfordshire and more, offering period details such as...
Is Russia the Real Winner of the Iran War?
Russia’s economy has shown unexpected resilience after the Ukraine invasion, climbing to the world’s ninth‑largest by 2025 thanks to soaring oil revenues and a war‑driven fiscal boost. Sanctions were largely circumvented, with China becoming its top trading partner and state‑controlled...
Mortgage Lenders to Contact 1.6 Million Homeowners Facing Higher Costs Amid Middle East Conflict
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has secured a pledge from the six largest UK banks and building societies to proactively reach out to about 1.6 million homeowners whose fixed‑rate mortgages expire by the end of 2026. The outreach will promote the Mortgage Charter,...
Art Market Makes a Fragile Recovery – but Is It Enough?
The Art Basel & UBS Art Market Report 2026 shows global art sales rose 4% in 2025 to an estimated $59.6 billion, marking the first growth after two years of decline. The rebound was driven mainly by the high‑end segment, with US sales...
Four Big Changes Landlords Need to Get Ready for in 2026
From April 2026, landlords with rental income over £50,000 must submit quarterly digital tax returns under Making Tax Digital, with penalties of up to $51,200 for repeated late filings. The Renters’ Rights Act, effective 1 May 2026, abolishes no‑fault evictions, caps rent‑increase...
NS&I to Pay Out Millions to Bereaved Families After ‘Operational Failure’
National Savings and Investments (NS&I) will pay up to £476 million (approximately $595 million) to bereaved families after an operational failure left around 37,500 deceased customers' accounts untraced. The Treasury has asked NS&I to release a detailed remediation plan in May, outlining...
What Are Retail Bonds and Are They Worth It?
Secured Fixed Income is marketing a three‑year retail bond at 7.5% interest with a £1,000 minimum investment (about $1,270), positioning it against top savings accounts that top out at 4.75%. The product falls under the FCA‑approved "access bond" category, which...
How Simplified Advice Rules Could Boost Your Pension and Investments
The FCA is set to overhaul advice regulations by introducing simplified, lower‑cost guidance for pensions and investments. The new framework replaces the “necessary” information standard with a “sufficient” one, reduces paperwork, and may waive knowledge assessments for straightforward products. Firms...
End of Tax Year Quiz: Do You Know Your Allowances and Deadlines?
With the 2025/26 UK tax year winding down, taxpayers have only weeks left to use a range of tax‑free allowances before they reset on 5 April 2026. MoneyWeek has published a comprehensive end‑of‑tax‑year checklist that consolidates key deadlines and highlights allowances that...
UK Inflation Live: Did Inflation Rise in February?
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) released the UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) for February, showing a seemingly calm headline figure. However, consumer‑finance expert Tamsin Powell warned that rising fuel and wholesale energy costs could soon reignite price pressures. The...
Crypto Investors Sent 100,000 Capital Gains Tax Warning Letters – Do You Need to Pay Tax?
HM Revenue & Customs has dramatically stepped up enforcement on crypto assets, sending 101,024 capital‑gains‑tax warning letters between 2020 and 2025. This volume is over 40 times greater than the letters issued for shares, making crypto investors its biggest CGT...
Three Overlooked UK Stocks with Turnaround Potential
Fidelity Special Values, a contrarian UK value‑investment trust, highlights three undervalued stocks—DCC, Frasers Group and Standard Chartered—as turnaround candidates. DCC is refocusing on core energy services and renewable projects while trading at historic lows with accretive buybacks. Frasers Group leverages...