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Are developers inflating the prices of homes sold through Help To Buy? 

When 27-year-old Lee Gornall and his fiancee Paige Augar saw posters for a block of new-build flats just around the corner from her grandmother’s house in... read more

What is a pension? We answer what they are and how much you need to save for retirement

What is a pension? Our back to basics guide to what they are, how much you need to save – and whether yours really could disappear By Rachel Rickard Straus fo... read more

House prices in Belfast have fallen 28% in the past 10 years

In a quarter of the UK’s major cities house prices have struggled to recover in the decade since the financial crisis, new research shows. Prices in Belf... read more

These building societies (29 out of 45) have failed to pass on ANY of the Bank rate rise to savers

Millions of hard-pressed savers have been left in the dark over whether they will benefit from the increase in the Bank base rate. Although it is 24 days since ... read more

Mortgage lenders cut rates for those with a 5% deposit

Less than a month after the Bank of England hiked the base rate to 0.75 per cent, mortgage lenders are continuing to slice the rates on deals offered to borrowe... read more

London’s ‘uncharted waters’ as remortgaging levels reach 9 year high

Remortgaging activity in London surged to a nine-year high in the second quarter of this year, as buyer activity and house prices continued to fall. With homeow... read more

London’s housing market facing ‘uncharted waters’ as remortgaging levels reach nine-year high

Remortgaging activity in London surged to a nine-year high in the second quarter of this year, as buyer activity and house prices continued to fall. With homeow... read more

Credit cards that could pay for your next holiday: Guide to the best airmiles and cashback deals 

The best credit cards for airmiles and loyalty points are disappearing fast. Just last week, Money Mail revealed how customers of Lloyds Bank face severe cuts t... read more

How to earn more airmiles from your airline reward credit card

Unfortunately, generous airline rewards credit cards are becoming rarer as banks continue to either scrap cards completely or scale back perks. The latest blow ... read more

Rightmove data shows asking prices slump £7k in a month

The housing market continues to show signs of a slowdown as asking prices dropped 2.3 per cent over the past month, according to new figures. The average listed... read more

Asking prices slump £7k in a month Rightmove data shows

The housing market continues to show signs of a slowdown as asking prices dropped 2.3 per cent over the past month, according to new figures. The average listed... read more

Housebuilding barons sell shares worth £300m

Housebuilding barons sell shares worth £300m as fears mount for property market Berkeley’s founder and chairman Tony Pidgley has sold £65m of shares in ... read more

Property in Westminster is almost ten times more expensive than that in a Welsh town

A square metre of property in one London borough is almost ten times more expensive than a square metre of property in a Welsh Valleys town Westminster is the m... read more

Over 30,000 houses have come from conversion of former factories, churches and offices since 2015

Rapidly changing lifestyles are affecting our High Streets dramatically. It’s bad news for business but might it be good news for homeowners Could those r... read more

We exchanged contracts then a water leak left us with a £45k bill

James and Daisy Callahan had just exchanged contracts on their dream home and were weeks away from moving in with their two-year-old child. But before the trans... read more

How to beat a weak pound: Top tips to save money when spending abroad

The disappointing slide in the pound means it’s more important than ever for holidaymakers to make sure they don’t get ripped off when spending abro... read more

House price growth slows to its lowest rate in five years as market continues to cool down

House prices in the UK are experiencing the lowest rate of growth for five years, the latest government figures show. Average house prices in the UK increased b... read more

Lloyds Bank customers face Avios purge that could cost families £2,000 in perks

Customers of Lloyds Bank face severe cuts to their Avios air miles credit card perks that could cost them thousands of pounds worth of free flights and bonuses.... read more

The number of first-time buyers and movers fell in the months leading up to the interest rate change

The number of first-time buyers and home movers fell in the months leading up to the interest rate change, the latest figures from trade body UK Finance have re... read more

How to avoid credit card traps that could cost you dear

Most people would say that they aim to repay their credit card at the end of each month – or at least before interest bites at the end of an 0 per cent ba... read more

Lloyds Bank slashes perks for Avios Rewards credit card customers

Lloyds Bank has dealt a blow to existing customers by hacking at the rewards for its popular Avios Rewards credit card. The account was taken off the shelves in... read more

From changing your mortgage to tenancy contracts: How to earn income as an accidental landlord

Contrary to popular belief, not every landlord is in the property business by choice. People’s circumstances often change, resulting in the need to move h... read more

How do retirement interest-only mortgages stack up?

An increasing number of lenders have been lining up to release a new wave of home loans that let older borrowers take out interest-only mortgages. Retired borro... read more

Now homeowners won’t have to pay double commission thanks to landmark ruling

Now homeowners won’t have to pay double commission thanks to landmark ruling George and Hilary Wood were charged commission by two estate agents Many fir... read more