Money Tips Podcast

Smoking a pack of 20 cigarettes a day costs over £5,300 annually according to stop smoking charities. The average price of a standard 20-pack is around £16.45, while 30g of rolling tobacco averages £25.25. Nationally, smoking costs society in England £44.8 billion annually through healthcare, lost productivity, and social care.  Personal Cost Breakdown On an individual level, the amount you spend adds up extremely fast. Based on a standard 20-pack at today's prices:  10 cigarettes a day: Approx. £2,646 to £3,000 per year 20 cigarettes a day (one pack): Approx. £5,292 to £6,000 per year 40 cigarettes a day: Over £10,500 per year  Economic and Health Impact Despite the heavy taxes placed on tobacco products, the total societal and financial damage caused by smoking far outweighs the revenue raised. To Society: Smoking costs England £44.8 billion each year. This figure includes £27.8 billion in lost economic productivity, £14.8 billion in social care, £1.8 billion in NHS healthcare costs, and £383 million in fire damages.  Smoking a pack of 20 cigarettes a day costs over £5,300 annually. The average price of a standard 20-pack is around £16.45, while 30g of rolling tobacco averages £25.25. Nationally, smoking costs society in England £44.8 billion annually through healthcare, lost productivity, and social care.  Personal Cost Breakdown On an individual level, the amount you spend adds up extremely fast. Based on a standard 20-pack at today's prices:  10 cigarettes a day: Approx. £2,646 to £3,000 per year 20 cigarettes a day (one pack): Approx. £5,292 to £6,000 per year 40 cigarettes a day: Over £10,500 per year  Economic and Health Impact Despite the heavy taxes placed on tobacco products, the total societal and financial damage caused by smoking far outweighs the revenue raised. To Society: Smoking costs England £44.8 billion each year. This figure includes £27.8 billion in lost economic productivity, £14.8 billion in social care, £1.8 billion in NHS healthcare costs, and £383 million in fire damages.  See also: What Landlords MUST Do THIS MONTH To Avoid A £7000 Fine Landlords must give the government Renters Rights Information Sheet 2026  to all tenants before the end of May or risk a fine of up to £7000. You can download the official PDF document on the government website at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-renters-rights-act-information-sheet-2026 You must serve the actual document to your tenants, in person, by post or email, and not just send them the link. Landlords should keep a record and obtain a receipt or acknowledgement or proof of service. Solicitors have reported a wave of Section 21 notices being served on tenants prior to the deadline when ‘no fault evictions’ will no longer apply, according to the Guardian. Although successive governments seem to be doing their best to encourage the big corporate landlords and drive small landlords out of business (Section 24, licensing, increased red tape etc), they still need the estimated 2 million private buy-to-let property landlords.  See interview with Chartered Accountant and Tax Specialist - https://youtu.be/aMuGs_ek17s #propertyinvestment #section24landlordtax #moneytips #buytoletlandlord #section21eviction #rentersrightsact2026 #smokingcost #indexfunds #pensionfunds #investing

Assets like Gold and Silver and UK residential property have all suffered sharp price drops this year.  Watch video: https://youtu.be/Zupx5H-8xfk See also:  Renters Rights Act In Force  – What Landlords MUST Do To Avoid A £7000 Fine The Renters Rights Act comes into force on 1 May 2026 giving more rights to millions of residential tenants, and imposing more legislation on landlords. Watch video - https://youtu.be/EDMJcNXKe0I What Landlords MUST Do NOW To Avoid A £7000 Fine Landlords must give the government Renters Rights Information Sheet 2026  to all tenants before the end of May or risk a fine of up to £7000. You can download the official PDF document on the government website at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-renters-rights-act-information-sheet-2026 Although successive governments seem to be doing their best to encourage the big corporate landlords and drive small landlords out of business (Section 24, licensing, increased red tape etc), they still need the estimated 2 million private buy-to-let property landlords.  See interview with Chartered Accountant and Tax Specialist - https://youtu.be/aMuGs_ek17s #propertyinvestment #section24landlordtax #moneytips #buytoletlandlord #section21eviction #rentersrightsact2026 #propertyprices  #iranwar  #gold #silver

UK property prices fall for the first time this year, according to the Nationwide Building Society. The lender reports that prices fell by 0.6%, slowing the annual growth rate to 1.7%, citing the Iran war as a factor. Property prices are also dropping in the Middle East and Australia as the effects of Trumps war spreads across the globe. Watch video - https://youtu.be/T6BiYvW8zIk Renters Rights Act In Force  – What Landlords MUST Do To Avoid A £7000 Fine The Renters Rights Act comes into force on 1 May 2026 giving more rights to millions of residential tenants, and imposing more legislation on landlords. Watch video - https://youtu.be/EDMJcNXKe0I What Landlords MUST Do NOW To Avoid A £7000 Fine Landlords must give the government Renters Rights Information Sheet 2026  to all tenants before the end of May or risk a fine of up to £7000. You can download the official PDF document on the government website at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-renters-rights-act-information-sheet-2026 Although successive governments seem to be doing their best to encourage the big corporate landlords and drive small landlords out of business (Section 24, licensing, increased red tape etc), they still need the estimated 2 million private buy-to-let property landlords.  See interview with Chartered Accountant and Tax Specialist - https://youtu.be/aMuGs_ek17s #propertyinvestment #section24landlordtax #moneytips #buytoletlandlord #section21eviction #rentersrightsact2026 #propertyprices  #iranwar #trump

The Renters Rights Act comes into force on 1 May 2026 giving more rights to millions of residential tenants, and imposing more legislation on landlords. Watch video -  What Landlords MUST Do THIS MONTH To Avoid A £7000 Fine Landlords must give the government Renters Rights Information Sheet 2026 to all tenants before the end of May or risk a fine of up to £7000. You can download the official PDF document on the government website at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-renters-rights-act-information-sheet-2026 You must serve the actual document to your tenants, in person, by post or email, and not just send them the link. Landlords should keep a record and obtain a receipt or acknowledgement or proof of service. Solicitors have reported a wave of Section 21 notices being served on tenants prior to the deadline when ‘no fault evictions’ will no longer apply, according to the Guardian. #propertyinvestment #section24landlordtax #moneytips #buytoletlandlord #section21eviction #rentersrightsact2026

In this podcast we discuss the decision by the major retailer John Lewis to withdraw from developing thousands of residential properties. Meanwhile, as thousands of small private lands quit the buy-to-let property, private equity firms and hedge funds continue to invest billions of pounds into the housing market. Watch full video: https://youtu.be/m5Aoqr4hquU New Tax Rise For Landlords In another blow long suffering UK landlords, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a new higher rate of tax surcharge on rental income profits in her budget, which will see the tax burden rise to record levels. Buy-to-let landlords will pay a tax rate two percentage points higher than the basic and higher rates of tax from April 2027. Frozen threshold bands until 2030 means most of us will pay more tax due to ‘fiscal drag’. This is in addition to the hike in the stamp duty surcharge on second property purchases to 5%, which is having a detrimental effect on property development and flipping. Watch full video here - https://youtu.be/O38dvXPp22k Although successive governments seem to be doing their best to encourage the big corporate landlords and drive small landlords out of business (Section 24, licensing, increased red tape etc), they still need the estimated 2.8 million private buy-to-let property landlords. See interview with Chartered Accountant and Tax Specialist - https://youtu.be/aMuGs_ek17s What This Means for You These tax changes could reshape property investing, retirement planning, and asset strategies. If you're a landlord, investor, or homeowner, now is the time to review your capital gains exposure, inheritance planning, and use of ISAs before the 26 November Budget drops. #johnlewisproperty #propertyinvestment #section24landlordtax #moneytips #buytoletlandlord