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How to earn a tax-free second income from UK property without purchasing a buy-to-let

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Looking to build a second income from UK property but don’t have the money for a buy-to-let? Take a look…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Lloyds shares as we head into a new 2026 ISA season

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley checks forecasts to see what income advantages Lloyds shares could add to an ISA portfolio over the coming…

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Here’s how a £20k ISA could earn you a £6,493 income every month!

| Royston Wild

This one ISA trick could significantly increase the amount of passive income investors make over the long term. Royston Wild…

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Here’s how a £20,000 ISA could be the starting point for a £50k annual passive income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how investors could generate a life-changing passive income from a portfolio of FTSE 100 stocks and shares,…

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How to turn an empty ISA into £100 a month in passive income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright outlines how real estate investment trusts can help UK investors aim for £100 a month in passive income…

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Passive income: what most investors get wrong

| Andrew Mackie

Passive income looks easy — but most investors miss the point. Andrew Mackie explains what really drives sustainable long-term income.

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How much would an ISA need in it to aim for £500 of monthly passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Earning a few hundred pounds a month in passive income from the stock market need not be complicated. Christopher Ruane…

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2 passive income ideas for a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

Looking for passive income stocks in April? Here are two high-quality FTSE 250 dividend shares to consider buying for an…

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How much do you need in an ISA for £1,000 a week in passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights a FTSE 250 stock down by more than 25% that offers good value and an attractive 5.5%…

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Analysts are predicting record dividends from FTSE 100 shares! What should I buy?

| Royston Wild

City forecasts suggest dividends from FTSE 100 shares will reach £88bn in 2026. But what stocks should I buy as…

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Your best second income stock may not pay a dividend yet!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why second income investors may want to think carefully about their timelines, but predicting the future…

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Want to aim for a £500 second income each month? Here’s how much it takes

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane digs into the numbers and mechanics that could let someone with no shares today build an annual second…

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£5,000 invested in BP shares 2 days ago is now worth…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

BP shares were in a very strong upward trend. However, in the last few days they have pulled back amid…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a £1,200 a year passive income?

| Stephen Wright

A FTSE 100 index fund comes with a 3% dividend yield. But can income investors find better opportunities for their…

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2 UK shares with over 20 years of consecutive dividend growth

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a couple of UK shares with strong dividend credentials that lead him to dig deeper and…

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Here’s how a £20k ISA could earn you £10k a month in passive income

| Royston Wild

£20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA waiting to be invested? Royston Wild explains how you could use this to…

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£5,000 buys 5,411 shares in this 8%-yielding passive income stock!

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best passive income shares to buy? Royston Wild discusses a top REIT that has raised dividends each…

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Happy new tax year! Here’s how ISAs save investors a fortune

| Cliff D'Arcy

Around 15m British savers and investors open new ISAs each tax year. These help us to save many billions of…

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Has the BP share price rally just run out of steam?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie looks beyond today’s BP share price fall to explain why cash flow and the oil cycle still support…

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Could these 8 FTSE 250 shares turn £20,000 into £297,276 within 25 years?

| James Beard

James Beard reckons it’s possible to use dividend shares to create long-term wealth. But could his strategy work with these…

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4 FTSE 250 shares that could generate a 4-figure monthly second income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out income shares with yields in excess of 7% that he believes could slot in well to…

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This FTSE 100 dividend hero once again tops AJ Bell’s most-bought list

| Mark Hartley

After more than four decades of rewarding shareholders, Legal & General remains one of the most bought FTSE 100 stocks…

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With its 6.5% dividend yield, is ITV a buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Ben McPoland

ITV's dividend yield is almost twice as high as the FTSE 250 index average. Does this make it a no-brainer…

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I’m targeting £15,401 in yearly dividends from £20,000 in this FTSE passive income heavyweight

| Simon Watkins

Analysts expect this FTSE 100 gem to keep increasing dividends and generating strong earnings growth. So can it keep turbocharging…

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8%+ yields! 2 investment trusts to target a £1,640 passive income this new ISA year

| Royston Wild

Considering these investment trusts could put ISA investors on the fast-track to a large and reliable long-term passive income. Royston…

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See the income from investing a £20k ISA in this UK stock before it goes ex-dividend on 9 April

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says this UK stock offers one of the highest yields on the FTSE 100. Investors need to act…

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By April 2027, £2,630 invested in Barclays shares could be worth…

| John Fieldsend

Barclays shares have been flying. But what might happen to a chunk of money invested in the bank's stock over…

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How can I target £14,132 a year in dividend income from a £20,000 holding in this FTSE 250 dividend gem?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 250 dividend heavyweight keeps generating market-beating yields, with forecasts of more to come as earnings momentum continues to…

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5 dividend shares that ISA millionaires love

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

These wealthy investors seem to prioritise blue-chip dividend shares that offer both stability and attractive levels of income.

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I’m targeting an £8,299 annual income from £20,000 in this transformed FTSE energy star!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE energy firm has transformed since 2024, creating a deeply undervalued and high-yielding proposition that many investors overlook, in…

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6.3% passive income yield! A brilliant, bargain-basement dividend stock to buy?

| Royston Wild

Searching for the best dividend stocks to buy as the new ISA year begins? Royston Wild reveals a rock-solid passive…

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5.5%+ yields! 3 REITs to target a £1,300 passive income in an ISA

| Royston Wild

Looking for ways to boost passive income? All these real estate investment trusts (REITs) carry huge dividend yields, including one…

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£5,000 buys 709 shares in this 8.1%-yielding passive income stock!

| Royston Wild

Looking for ways to make a large passive income with UK dividend stocks? Royston Wild discusses a high-yielder with excellent…

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Trading at a 10-year low and yielding 11%! Is this FTSE 250 stock the ultimate ISA bargain?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says this FTSE 250 stock has been swept up in recent market volatility but offers a jaw-dropping headline…

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With oil at $100 a barrel, what’s the forecast for BP shares in 2026?

| Mark Hartley

The FTSE 100 may be suffering under soaring oil prices and geopolitical conflicts, but BP shares continue to rally. Mark…

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Is the stock market correction a once-in-a-decade chance to target a million-pound SIPP?

| Harvey Jones

After recent volatility Harvey Jones can see plenty of value FTSE 100 stocks to help investors build wealth in a…

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How to target a £10k annual income from just one year’s £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA allowance

| Harvey Jones

Today is the start of the new financial year giving us all a a fresh Stocks and Shares ISA allowance.…

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2 UK dividend stocks to consider buying in April

| Stephen Wright

High-quality established businesses with reliable cash flows often make for great dividend stocks. Here are two for investors to take…

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Looking for dividend stocks for a new ISA? These 2 are among the most popular in 2026

| Alan Oscroft

Some investors worry about where share prices are going. Others just sit out volatility and rely on income from dividend…

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£1,000 buys 35 shares in an incredibly reliable FTSE 100 dividend stock

| Stephen Wright

Despite falling 72% from their highs, shares in this FTSE 100 company have been an incredibly reliable source of dividend…

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