What subsequent for home costs in 2026 – and are espresso retailers in disaster? This is Money podcast
It’s safe to say it was a mixed bag for the property market last year, with a mixture of Budget speculation and stamp duty costs weighing on house prices, but mortgage lending rules loosening helping first-time buyers.
So, what will happen in 2026 – Georgie Frost and Lee Boyce discuss, and ask – will it be another stagnant year for house prices.
Elsewhere, there’s a warning top cash Isa rates are set to fall.
Can you really retire at 50? We reveal the top tips to do and what to plan for – and Georgie and Lee reveal their new year resolutions.
And finally, have we reached peak coffee shop? Costa is struggling as owner Coca-Cola looks to offload it at a loss – but have we had enough of +£4 cups of coffee at chains?
