This is Money Podcast

It’s September, it’s back to work, back to school and back to mild chaos.This week saw a delayed Budget announced, with a raft of speculation that will only mount over what bad news that could mean, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner forced to quite after underpaying stamp duty to the tune of £40,000, and long-term UK borrowing costs hit the highest level in 27 years.So, what on earth is going...

Dubai is doing its best to draw in disillusioned young Britons, offering cut-price properties, visa incentives for entrepreneurs and of course, the prospect of paying no income tax. Footballer Rio Ferdinand and his family have even announced they are making the move - but two young families This is Money spoke to say it isn't just for sports stars and influencers.They say it's easier to start...

We’re still a couple of months away from the Autumn Budget, but already the rumour mill is in overdrive.But while pensions, inheritance and even cash Isas have taken the spotlight in the past year, this week, a new tax target has emerged... property.This week, Helen Crane, Lee Boyce and Georgie Frost look at the wild ideas being bandied about when it comes to reform on how we pay tax on homes.The...

Down valuations are on the rise, so what happens if you and your mortgage lender don't agree on your new home's value?This week, Georgie Frost, Simon Lambert and Lee Boyce talk through the home valuation process and whether it is a fair system for banks, borrowers and sellers.How much more would you be willing to pay to be in a good school's catchment area? New data suggests living near a good...

The Bank of England has cut interest rates again, but this time, the decision wasn’t straightforward. Georgie Frost, Lee Boyce and Helen Crane ask what the division in the Monetary Policy Committee tells us about the state of the economy right now, and what the cut means for our money. We also talk about plans to hit those in wealthier areas with bigger council tax bills. Why is the current...

While the average household pays £16,700 in direct tax on income, our audit shows this is just the tip of the iceberg.We all pay a multitude of other taxes, from air passenger duty to environmental levies on our energy bills.Lee Boyce, Simon Lambert and Georgie Frost discuss what the total sum is - and that our tax rate is more like 57 per cent.And tax rises don't always bring in more cash for...

A stark warning has been sounded that the state pension age could have to rise to 74 for those under-30s.The Institute for Fiscal Studies' pronouncement in the same week that the government announced a state pension review set the cat amongst the pensions.But would Labour - or any party - really hike the state pension age that high? Wouldn't it be political suicide and spark protests in the...

How do you solve a problem like high house prices without sinking the economy?That's a conundrum that's kept politicians and central bankers awake at night for years. Now there's a new plan. Rachel Reeves unveiled a push for bigger mortgages this week, with the backing of the Bank of England, financial watchdogs, banks and building societies?Protections in place since the credit crunch-induced...

The slashing of the cash Isa was considered a nailed on certainty in next week's Mansion House speech, but now it seems Rachel Reeves has had a change of heart.So, has the cash Isa allowance been saved for good, or is this just a victory for now - before the axe falls in the Budget?On this episode of the This is Money Podcast, Georgie Frost, Lee Boyce discuss what next for the cash Isa and...