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Avoid the tax trap hidden in the Budget that will hit divorcing couples who sell the family home

The tax trap hidden in the Budget that will hit divorcing couples who sell the family home… and how to avoid it Changes to capital gains tax rules will af... read more

Families scramble to lock in low mortgage costs amid fears interest rates could rise

Families scramble to lock in low mortgage costs amid fears interest rates could rise By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 12 ... read more

‘Worse than expected’ Superdry results send shares plummeting

‘Worse than expected’ Superdry results send its shares plummeting as former boss agitates for return to top table Half-year profits fell 49% to £12... read more

Emoov founder hits out at Sarah Beeny’s Tepilo as crowdfund investors threaten legal action

Crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has come under fire from investors after online estate agent Emoov collapsed just months after a successful funding round.   ... read more

Fix a buy-to-let mortgage for ten years at just 2.74%

Nationwide Building Society’s buy-to-let business is tempting landlords looking for long-term security with ten-year fixed rate mortgages. Landlords may h... read more

Property prices in London’s commuter belt expected to fall by 2% next year

Property prices in London’s commuter belt expected to fall by 2% next year while northern regions look set to surge Rightmove also suggests the pace of th... read more

How to invest and save for your children – the This is Money podcast

We publish our podcast every Friday to the player on This is Money, above, and on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) and on the podcast platforms Audioboom and Acast, both... read more

Annual house price growth at lowest for six years as prices fall in three months out of last four

House prices inched up by their lowest annual rate in six years in the three months to November, growing just 0.3 per cent compared to the same period last year... read more

How much property you could afford around the world on your salary?

How much property could you afford around the world on your salary? This new interactive tool will tell you… Turkey is ranked as the cheapest place to buy... read more

More households in mortgage arrears now than in 2008, FCA says

Thousands more households are seriously behind with their mortgage now than during the financial crisis in 2008, despite near-record low rates There are 14,000 ... read more

Why you should consider a cashback credit card if you want to boost your Christmas spending

Why you should consider a cashback credit card if you want to boost your Christmas spending By Amelia Murray For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 GMT, 4 December... read more

Every pension in one place: Government to launch new online ‘dashboard’ in the New Year

Every pension in one place: Government to launch new online ‘dashboard’ in the New Year By Samantha Partington For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 G... read more

Could a retirement mortgage help you stay in YOUR home?

Banks and building societies can now offer loans to people of any age, with no end date A new breed of mortgages designed to help older borrowers stay in their ... read more

How one family sold their home for nearly £500k with a interest free loan from the council to fix it

Empty, dilapidated homes can attract squatters, provide an ideal setting for vermin to live and breed or can become structurally unsound if they’re not pr... read more

We have two properties and want to buy a third – can we raise money to help with the mortgage?

We own our home mortgage-free, have a buy-to-let and want to buy a holiday home – how should we finance it? By This Is Money Reporter Published: 07:00 GMT... read more

Emoov calls in administrators after sales talks collapse

Online estate agency Emoov has gone into administration after talks with potential buyers collapsed over the weekend.  In an email sent to staff from chief exe... read more

Is it worth it? Should you take out a personal loan with high-tech lender LiveLend

Is it worth it? Should you take out a personal loan with high-tech lender LiveLend By Sally Hamilton For The Mail On Sunday Published: 14:09 GMT, 2 December 201... read more

Wealthy families and homeowners tapping into Help To Buy

Wealthier families and existing homeowners are among the biggest users of the Government’s housing scheme aimed at helping first-time buyers. Help To Buy ... read more

House prices inch up, says Nationwide, but buyers worry about Brexit

House prices edged up last month but the property market remains subdued as home hunters worry about Brexit, said Nationwide Building Society. Annual house pric... read more

Energy rights: As Extra Energy and Spark Energy go bust, where do customers stand?

The rapid expansion of energy firms in the UK has slammed into reverse. Last week both Extra Energy and Spark Energy ceased trading, affecting around 400,000 ho... read more

New research claims Brexit’s impact on housing market appears muted

Brexit may be dominating the headlines, but it is yet to make a serious dent in Britain’s housing market and seems unlikely to do so in the near future, n... read more

Beware the equity release exit fee trap: Homeowners hit with charges of up to £23,000

Christine Williams had never planned to sell her family home, but after separating from her husband she had no choice. It was particularly bad timing, too, beca... read more

Brexit uncertainty is blamed for the slump in UK property market

Brexit has weighed on the property market this autumn as fewer homes have been put on the market and prospective buyers wait for more certainty, a new report s... read more

Mortgage lenders offer bargain deals as Brexit and winter worries weigh on housing

Those looking to move house or remortgage this winter can bag themselves a bargain mortgage deal as lenders scrap for their custom by slashing rates and offerin... read more