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Scottish independence! Outer Hebrides sees biggest house price boom

Today’s hot housing market means rural areas have overtaken the likes of London as favourites for home movers, but who would have expected the Outer Hebri... read more

The John Lewis ‘nightmare’ is a dream for many of us

The John Lewis ‘nightmare’ is a dream for many of us: Britons still love the department store chain… no matter what Boris’s consort migh... read more

NS&I: Could a 2019 terms tweak cost you hundreds of pounds in tax?

Hundreds of thousands of savers face the prospect of handing some of their savings interest to the taxman after two-year-old terms and conditions changes by NS&... read more

How do you work out if companies are well run when stockpicking for your Isa?

A well-run company is likely to perform better and avoid errors and scandal, but judging management competence can be a tough task for individual investors. You... read more

Could climate change stop you getting a mortgage? Lenders could crack down in these at-risk cities

There is an argument from many experts that climate change is the biggest issue facing the planet.  Rarely a day that goes by that we don’t hear about ri... read more

Britain WILL keep its lockdown savings habit in 2021

Britons will hang on to some of their lockdown savings habit in 2021 but in a blow for cash savers the base rate could stay at an all-time low for another two y... read more

Should we change our front garden into a private parking space?

We would like to change our front garden into an off-street parking space, partly for our own convenience and partly because we hear it is a good way to add val... read more

How is online trading beneficial?

We always want to invest our money to get the best returns on it with an aim to achieve financial freedom. Currently, one of the best and the most convenient wa... read more

Prepared for take off! Jet2 boss says travel will come roaring back 

That’s not a real tail fin,’ says Steve Heapy, the chief executive of Jet 2, the UK’s second largest tour operator. ‘It’s just a Z... read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Bank of England fires up optimism

Forecasts by the Bank of England of a ‘V’ shaped recovery were met with predictable scepticism as the pandemic made its reappearance early this year. If the... read more

Gupta in talks over £200m lifeline for UK steel plants

Gupta’s Liberty Steel in talks over £200m lifeline to save its 12 UK steel plants and safeguard 3,000 jobs By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Publi... read more

Sainsbury’s hires former John Lewis boss Paula Nickolds

Sainsbury’s hires former John Lewis boss Paula Nickolds to head up its clothing and Argos businesses By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: ... read more

Fashion chiefs hail light at the end of the tunnel as shoppers return 

Fashion chiefs hail light at the end of the tunnel as shoppers return sparking a surge in sales By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 22:32 BST, 6 May 2... read more

Rio Tinto rocked by revolt over disgraced former boss’s £7.2m pay

Rio Tinto rocked by revolt over disgraced former boss’s £7.2m pay as boardrooms feel the full force of a new shareholder spring By Matt Oliver For The Da... read more

MARKET REPORT: John Laing shares surge amid KKR takeover talks

Infrastructure investor John Laing Group rocketed after it became the latest London-listed company to be approached about a private equity takeover. The firm is... read more

No financial services deal at any cost, new FCA boss warns Brussels

Britain will not sign a financial services deal with the EU at any cost, new FCA boss warns Brussels By Daily Mail City & Finance Published: 22:33 BST, 6 Ma... read more

BMW hires composer Hans Zimmer to produce sounds for its electric cars

For any brand that wants its next car to be a blockbuster, what could be better than getting an Oscar-winning composer to write its soundtrack? That’s wha... read more

How long will Britain’s ‘explosive’ economic recovery last?

Savers who stashed away extra cash totalling around £150billion during the pandemic look set to turbocharge the economy during the rest of 2021, City experts s... read more

HSBC handed out more mortgages in March than any other month in its history

HSBC handed out more mortgages in March than any other month in its HISTORY and cuts rates on a number of home loans Bank handed out more mortgages in March tha... read more

GRACE ON THE CASE: How do I get bad Vodafone credit marks removed?

In 1986, I set up a construction business with a fellow builder and we both had a mobile contract with Vodafone in my name. In March 2019, my business partner s... read more

‘Simplify, then add lightness’: Investors can learn from Colin Chapman

‘Simplify, then add lightness’: My Isa could learn from Colin Chapman’s Lotus but I’m baulking at the cost of an investing spring clean,... read more

Boat dock in London’s Battersea is for sale for £500,000

If you’re looking for somewhere to park a boat, an opportunity has become available in London, with access to the River Thames. But you will need deep poc... read more

BUSINESS LIVE: Bank of England expected to hike growth forecasts

BUSINESS LIVE: Bank of England set to hike growth forecasts; Next issues another profit upgrade; Barratt returns rate relief cash; Trainline posts £100m loss E... read more

Agents reveal the ten property flaws that can prevent you from selling your home

Homeowners may not always see the imperfections in their own properties – but when it comes to selling, the ability to cast a critical eye over your home ... read more