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<p>The UK&rsquo;s favourite habit is talking about the weather. But lately the economy has proved even harder to predict. So what&rsquo;s the forecast for businesses, homebuyers, savers, investors and spenders?</p>

<p>Financial advice has traditionally involved seeing an adviser face-to-face. But Covid-19 has forced both advisers and their clients to rethink. Kay Mechial of Black Lion Wealth reveal&rsquo;s his firm&rsquo;s innovative response, replacing &lsquo;face to face&rsquo; with &lsquo;person to person&rsquo;.</p>

<p>The Chancellor has granted a stamp duty land tax holiday to homebuyers in England and Northern Ireland with immediate effect. It means that buyers of homes valued at up to &pound;500,000 will no longer pay any stamp duty on the purchase.</p>

<p>Nearly a third of homebuyers who were mid-transaction when the lockdown began may have lost their exchange deposits as a result &ndash; and many more lost their mortgage offers. Can buyers guard against this?</p>

<p>The Chancellor is poised to remove the state pension triple lock in the wake of COVID-19, potentially saving the UK&nbsp;&pound;4bn a year - but at a cost to future generations of pensioners. Could it happen?</p>

<p>In the wake of coronavirus, many forms of business funding and help have appeared, at both a national and local level. If your small business is still hunting for the right kind of support, there may be more options that you haven&rsquo;t yet considered.</p>

<p>Though many have suffered financially from the COVID-19 lockdown, some Brits are enjoying a mini-windfall due to lower spending. If your savings have received a boost, how can you make the most of it?</p>

<p>With the reopening of the housing market in the UK, all eyes are watching to see how it responds. If you&rsquo;re hoping to buy, sell, remortgage or just get on the property ladder, here&rsquo;s why the coming six months could be crucial.</p>

<p>Nearly twice as many people are seeking pension drawdown advice via Unbiased, as pension withdrawals hit a new high in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. But those acting without independent advice risk making some big mistakes.</p>

<p>The government has reopened the&nbsp;housing market in England, so long as all parties maintain social distancing. Here&rsquo;s what you&nbsp;need to know if your buying, selling or remortgaging your home.</p>