Groceries, energy prices and fuel are on the rise, to the point where we cannot fail to notice. With 4 in 10 Britons expect their finances to decline over the next year, and with a warnings of further increases on the cards come Autumn, should we all use the summer window to start paying close attention to our spending habits - and start making more sustainable choices at home in a bid to save?
Mortgages
Three in five first-time buyers depend on the bank of mum and dad in order to get onto the property ladder, according to research by Just Group. In the last five years, 61 per cent of FTBs relied on financial help from relatives in order to purchase a property. In comparison, just 20 per cent of FTBs relied on financial assistance from relatives 30 years ago.
