Lunch Money | This is Money (2024)

Are house prices set to bounce back? LUNCH MONEY

Are house prices set to bounce back? LUNCH MONEY

Could you still retire in your 60s if the state pension age rose to 71? LUNCH MONEY

06/02/24 13:55

If this is a warning to people that they will need to save more if they want to retire in their 60s, could you do it? Plus why have BP shares soared as profits fell?

Could you still retire in your 60s if the state pension rose to 71?

Will mortgage and savings rates keep falling as the base rate is held again? LUNCH MONEY

01/02/24 13:59

While rates have almost certainly peaked in this cycle but remain stuckat 5.25%, mortgage and savings rates have fallen substantially. So what happens next?

Will mortgage and savings rates keep falling as base rate is held?

Would you retire abroad for cheaper living costs? LUNCH MONEY

30/01/24 12:45

Would you move abroad for the same standard of living for less money? Plus, is buying or renting a home cheaper and what might happen in this week's big rates decisions.

Would you retire abroad for cheaper living costs? LUNCH MONEY

Could cutting back on post make Royal Mail better? LUNCH MONEY

25/01/24 12:56

Royal Mail reducing deliveries is highly controversial but do we still need daily post? Plus what caused Tesla's profits to drop and the most popular banks.

Could cutting back on post make Royal Mail better? LUNCH MONEY

Would 1% deposit mortgages help trapped renters - or be an accident waiting to happen? LUNCH MONEY

23/01/24 14:28

We discuss the 1% mortgage idea and how to protect yourself if you buy with a small deposit. Plus the US stock market hits another record high and energy bills are forecast to fall.

Would 1% deposit mortgages help trapped renters? LUNCH MONEY

How to make a company listen to your complaint: LUNCH MONEY

18/01/24 13:13

This is Money's consumer champion gives her top tips on complaining to a company, and we also discuss whether new employment data shows the jobs boom is over.

How to make a company listen to your complaint: LUNCH MONEY

Will buy-to-let see a revival as mortgage rates fall? LUNCH MONEY

16/01/24 13:38

Will buy-to-let bounce back? Plus, why an estate agent has reversed its house price fall forecast and is Ocado's M&S tie-up paying off?

Will buy-to-let see a revival as mortgage rates fall? LUNCH MONEY

Will bitcoin ETFs send the price higher - and why were Premium Bonds cut? LUNCH MONEY

11/01/24 12:57

As bitcoin ETFs finally get approval, we look at what it means and whether it makes crypto a 'safer' investment. Plus, a Premium Bonds cut and festive M&S, Tesco and Sainsbury's results.

Will bitcoin ETFs send the price higher? LUNCH MONEY

Should you fix your mortgage as rates are slashed? LUNCH MONEY

09/01/24 13:59

On this episode of Lunch Money, we look at what's happening with mortgage rates, what those who need to remortgage or buy can do and whether first-time buyers can benefit.

Should you fix your mortgage as rates are slashed? LUNCH MONEY

How will you get scammed in 2024? Beware FOMO and Taylor Swift tickets: LUNCH MONEY

12/12/23 13:10

Why FOMO and bargain hunting can lead to people losing money. Plus, Ofcom's mobile and broadband price crackdown and will investors get a Santa Rally?

How will you get scammed in 2024? LUNCH MONEY

Is it worth getting paid to save energy with the demand flexibility service? LUNCH MONEY

05/12/23 15:30

We discuss how households can earn a bit of extra money by saving energy. Plus, why gold soared to a record high and Richard Hunter's investor watchword for 2024.

Is it worth getting paid to save energy?

I've got an interest-only mortgage - and no way to pay it off: LUNCH MONEY

30/11/23 12:57

We look how bad the interest-only crunch can be for borrowers, how big a problem this is and what people can do. Plus, greedflation and can the gold price keep rising?

I've got an interest-only mortgage and no way to clear it: LUNCH MONEY

How to save on a home in the buyer's market - and what if you want to sell? Lunch Money

28/11/23 13:06

We discuss how much people are getting off asking prices, how to negotiate and what sellers can do, plus pension pot for life plans and a sneaky cash Isa trick to beware

How to save on a home in the buyer's market: Lunch Money

Autumn Statement winners and losers - and the tax cuts we didn't get: LUNCH MONEY

23/11/23 13:04

Simon Lambert and Lee Boyce and Victoria Scholar dig into the Autumn Statement and discuss what it means for you and whether Britain is primed for growth.

Autumn Statement winners and losers - and the tax cuts we didn't get

How do Premium Bonds stack up against a savings account? LUNCH MONEY

21/11/23 13:05

We look at why NS&I could raise rates and boost Premium Bonds, why UK firms are takeover targets and how Ofcom is protecting out-of-contract phone customers.

How do Premium Bonds stack up against a savings account? LUNCH MONEY

Will mortgage rates keep falling - and how low can they go? LUNCH MONEY

16/11/23 12:50

We discuss mortgage rates and what home buyers and borrowers needing to remortgage can do. Plus, what the inflation fall means for interest rate forecasts and investors.

Will mortgage rates keep falling and how low can they go? LUNCH MONEY

Are we about to get an Isa boost in the Autumn Statement? LUNCH MONEY

14/11/23 12:39

We discuss what Isa changes could be on the cards and how likely they are? Plus, how debanking isn't just hitting Nigel Farage but community groups too.

Are we about to get an Isa boost in the Autumn Statement? LUNCH MONEY

How badly are you hit by the insurance stealth tax raking in £7.45bn a year? LUNCH MONEY

09/11/23 12:56

Insurers have been hiking car and home insurance prices but the Treasury is making the pain worse, we explain why. Plus M&S's share price surge and mortgage rates.

How badly are you hit by the insurance stealth tax? LUNCH MONEY

Bank fraudbuster says beware Facebook Marketplace - how to avoid getting scammed: LUNCH MONEY

07/11/23 13:48

We look at rocketing social media scams, why house prices bounced staged a surprise October bounce and whether the stock market's rate relief rally can last.

Bank fraudbuster says beware Facebook Marketplace: LUNCH MONEY

Why did the Bank of England hold interest rates - and is this the peak? LUNCH MONEY

02/11/23 12:45

We discuss whether rates could still go higher and what this means for your mortgage, savings and wealth on this latest episode of our new show Lunch Money.

LUNCH MONEY: Why the Bank of England held rates - and have they peaked