At 4.5% mortgage rates and 6% expected long-run equity returns, mortgage overpayment vs investing is closer than ever. Here's the maths on £200/month — and the behavioural factors that often matter more
From 1 April 2025, the stamp duty nil-rate threshold for first-time buyers dropped from £425,000 to £300,000. If you are buying above £300,000, your bill has gone up — sometimes by thousands. Here is what changed, worked examples, and what it means for you.
Monthly cost of a £250,000 mortgage in 2026: from £1,316 (4% over 25yr) to £1,610 (6% over 25yr). Full repayment tables by interest rate, term, and LTV band.
Monthly cost of a £300,000 mortgage in 2026: from £1,583 (4% over 25yr) to £1,932 (6% over 25yr). Full repayment tables, salary requirements, and LTV guide.
FHL abolished, HMRC gets your Airbnb data automatically. Here's exactly what tax you owe on UK short-let income in 2026, with worked examples.
Bought a derelict or uninhabitable property? You may have overpaid SDLT. Learn how to claim non-residential rates and reclaim thousands from HMRC.
£100,000 after tax in 2026/27 is £68,557 net (£5,713/month). But earning £1 more triggers a brutal 60% effective marginal rate. Full breakdown and pension strategy to avoid it.
£110,000 gross in 2026/27 gives £72,357 net — £6,030 a month. But the Personal Allowance taper means you only keep 38p of every £1 between £100k–£125k. Full breakdown with Scotland comparison.
£50,000 after income tax and NI in 2026/27 leaves you £39,519.60 a year — £3,293.30 a month. Full breakdown including basic-rate tax, NI, student loan and Scotland comparison.
£70,000 after income tax and NI in 2026/27 leaves you £51,157.40 a year — £4,263.12 a month. Full breakdown including higher-rate tax, NI, pension strategy and Scotland comparison.
£80,000 after income tax and NI in 2026/27 leaves you £56,957 a year — £4,746 a month. Full breakdown including higher-rate tax, NI and Scotland comparison.
£90,000 after income tax and NI in 2026/27 leaves you £62,757 a year — £5,230 a month. Full breakdown including higher-rate tax, NI, Scotland comparison and pension strategy.
