First-time buyers could get the keys to their home with just a 2.5 per cent deposit saved under a new scheme called Your First Home.

The Prime Minister said nothing was off the table to pay for care reforms, and he is prepared to risk his political future to deliver them.

My boss says it's because that's what it cost to get them to move from a rival company, and they are ten years' older with higher earnings built up over a longer career.

Women will start to receive a larger state pension than men early next year in a groundbreaking reversal of payouts, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.

John Healey has conceded the Government is 'evolving its stance' on council tax - warning of possible change for those who have 'extremely valuable properties'.

By your 50s you're likely to have had the same career for years or even decades. But if you're sick of it, you don't need to coast along miserably until retirement.

My son Henry won't retire until roughly 2088. He's only five and has just started his second year at primary school, but I'm already planning ahead for him.

Jack Russell spent 23 years as a batsman and wicketkeeper for Gloucestershire, alongside earning almost 100 caps for England.

The £11bn merger and joint leadership cooked up by adventurous boss Martin Gilbert and Standard Life's technocratic leader Keith Skeoch was doomed from the outset.

The new Chancellor doesn't understand what is happening and the PM isn't interested.

If you're trying to reduce a potential inheritance tax bill, the most common solutions typically involve spending the money yourself or gifting it during your lifetime so that it is not taxed on your death.

The move makes Barclays the first major bank in a decade to open new branches amid the tidal wave of online banking.

Our neighbour also has a large tree in his front garden which is covered in blackfly. The tree is now level with our landing window, so we are unable to open it.

Peter Layton, regarded as the founding father of British glass as an artform, often describes his industry as the 'Cinderella medium'.

We highlight some of the best deals available to buy-to-let landlords. Please note, these rates were the best deals sourced as of 25 September 2026.

Actress and broadcaster Lisa Riley MBE has previously been tricked into providing personal data by scammers.

Over the past three years, carmakers have launched the equivalent of one EV every fortnight as British drivers are offered more choice than ever. Which new EVs should you buy? Here are our picks.

Customers are worried about what a potential sale or administration means for their broadband and landline services. We explain what they need to know.

The housing market is weak. Lavish makeovers have been shelved. But there is one area of the home on which people are willing to splash some cash, and this is the kitchen.

Is Britain's first plug-in hybrid supermini a good buy? Freda Lewis-Stempel reviews the £24k BYD Dolphin G DM-i B-segment car to see if it good value for money.

Many bank accounts come with incentives or extra perks to help you get more from your money, so it is time to consider a switch. We reveal our pick of the top deals.

The governor of the Bank of England has warned it is getting harder to keep interest rates on hold as energy prices soar - in a blow to borrowers as mortgage deals climb towards 6pc.

Tick tock, tick tock, the clock is counting down. In just over a month we will brace ourselves for yet another assault on our wealth and financial independence.

The Government is said to be considering upping the income threshold at which earners start paying tax from £12,570 to £15,570.

John Healey was accused of risking 'market chaos' yesterday as it emerged he may allow Britain's financial 'headroom' to shrink rather than take tough tax and spending decisions at the Budget.

They changed their will to include a previously estranged step-granddaughter, but lawyers now tell me the document they signed is worthless. What should I do?

The Government has locked the nation in a doom loop of spending and higher taxes, from which there can be no painless escape, writes ALEX BRUMMER.

Motorists have been warned that the price of diesel is set to hit a record high this weekend in a fresh squeeze on living standards.

Just after we took out our first mortgage in summer 2024, interest rates started to drop. I thought I'd made a terrible mistake - but now I can see I didn't.

In its assessment, HMRC said the cash Isa limit curb was 'not expected to have a significant macroeconomic impact'.

A trio of investing platforms are offering cashback for new customers who open a pension. There's huge amounts on offer, but what should you watch out for?

Last week, the Bank of England held the base rate at 3.75%, but that has not stopped banks and building societies increasing rates

The Lloyds deal could be attractive if you're looking for some extra cash before the festive season. We look at how to get the bonus and what you should watch out for.

My partner and I are in the process of buying the freehold of our top floor flat off our local council and wondered if the £11,026 figure they have quoted us is fair?

Governor Andrew Bailey revealed that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is submitting the minutes of its rate-setting meetings to a large language model (LLM) to see how it summarises them.

The covers are off Bentley's first electric car - 'one of the most significant new' cars in the British brand's history.

Due to the nature of my job I am often left with no choice but to park in residential car parks so I am near to my patients and near my car, where I keep medical equipment.

Gordon Kennedy buys antiques and collectable items, then sells them on at a higher price. He has a good eye, but anyone can follow his strategy.

Buy-to-let investors are spoilt for choice for properties they can get at bargain prices as the market remains in the doldrums.

A lack of access to professional networks and 'social capital' is still of the top factors preventing poorer students from getting jobs, a report suggests.

There is a hefty tax most of us haven't had to worry about until now - but growing numbers will be ensnared in its net and bills could go through the roof overnight.

At the end of August, I stayed for three nights in a chateau in Versailles with my husband and three young children. We booked through Airbnb for £1,500.

This is Money examines why UK energy bills are so high compared to other countries, and what measures could help bring bills down for households.

Drivers across Britain already now pay an average of 197.75p for a litre of diesel - just over a penny away from the 199.09p record set in June 2022, according to the RAC.

The charge would fall disproportionately on parts of England, with almost 80 per cent of the properties affected in London and the South East.

When my partner's brother passed away, his wife would not engage and has cut off all contact since. What should we do about quarter share of house she presumably inherits now?

Interest rates are expected to rise over the coming 12 months as the Bank of England attempts to curb a rebound in inflation.

After a long, hot summer of holidays, days out and childcare, millions of us will be feeling the pinch - and it's only going to get worse in the coming months.

Buy-to-let investors who bought 30 years ago are likely to have outperformed those who invested in the stock market, analysis has revealed.

Bitcoin soared to an all-time high of $126,000 (£94,000) in October last year before plummeting to $60,000 (£44,000) last month.

They come and go at all times of day, take up lots of parking spaces and have parties with loud music in the garden. Can I object to my neighbour using the property in this way?

The property market is teeming with homes for sale, but the number of buyer enquiries has fallen, new data from Rightmove shows.

Eon Next has cut the prices of two of its fixed energy tariffs. These both last two years, so should protect against future energy shocks - but is it worth fixing for so long?

We purchased a new-build house in 2021. No noise assessment was carried out for the site and we want a four-metre fence built to shield us from road noise.

Mortgage rates have been heading higher in recent weeks as concerns grow over the future direction of inflation and interest rates.

Peter Cox is best known as the lead singer of Go West. The pop duo scored a string of hits in the 1980s with songs such as We Close Our Eyes and Call Me.

My late husband worked for the NHS and retired at 55 as he had officers' mental health status. I received half of his works pension. But what about his state pension?

The latest work from home row involves Barclays, which only wants staff to come into the office at least three days a week - hardly an onerous request

More than one in three young people killed in car crashes were not wearing seatbelts, worrying new analysis has found.

We pick our five favourite cash Isas for savers. This is essential reading to help you choose a top savings account for your money that can also protect you from tax.