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I recently moved into a new house. The process was a bit acrimonious, as the initial buyer pulled out and the sellers of my new property were annoyed. read

Legal and medical data provider Relx has been on an extraordinary ride over the last several years with the share price more than doubling from 2022. read

Millions of homeowners could take advantage of a savvy trick to free themselves of their mortgage years early and slash the amount of interest they pay. read

My son, an only child, died on May 31, 2025. His employer is refusing to discuss his estimated £36,000 death-in-service payout. read

When Rod Peers retired in November, he was eager to start this new chapter in his life by purchasing a three-bedroom property with his partner. read

The market is expecting the central bank to hold the base rate at 3.75% after a 25 percentage point cut in December. read

First-time buyers can now secure a mortgage with Santander with a 2% deposit, as long as it is not below £10,000. read

Rates on ordinary savings accounts are falling - but cash Isa deals are bucking the trend. Coventry Building Society launched a cash Isa paying 4.13%. read

The footwear brand, fronted by actor Sydney Sweeney, pictured, won over nostalgic consumers after relaunching styles from the late 1990s and early 2000s. read

Elon Musk (pictured) is set to take the newly merged company public later this year - with rivals OpenAI and Anthropic also racing to come to market. read

Novo, which makes Ozempic and Wegovy, said it expected sales to fall by between 5% and 13% this year compared with growth of 10% last year. read

As gold and silver rebounded following their recent rout, heavy selling on the stock market saw data and analytics giant RELX shed nearly £7bn of its value. read

Saba Capital, which is run by New York hedge fund manager Boaz Weinstein, pictured, controls more than 30% of the shares in Herald investment trust. read

The UK's third largest grocer took £4.32bn in sales over the 12 weeks to January 25 compared to £4.49bn over the same period the year before. read

The number of million-pound property owners surged along with house prices during the covid-era boom. read

How much money do you spend on yourself? By the time most of us have paid the mortgage, bills, food shops and subscriptions each month, there's little left for frivolous spending. read

The Smarter Web Company opened on London's main market on Tuesday in a shower of orange and black confetti, as the firm's boss reaffirmed his FTSE 100ambitions. read

My investment platform has offered me a premium package. This comes with extra features but at a hefty monthly cost. read

The £100m figure is likely to further increase as late filers will also face daily penalties and interest charges in February. read

Savers looking for a quick boost have until Friday to take advantage of Hargreaves Lansdown paying up to £150 cashback but how does the deal stack up? read

Where is the best place to invest your pension? Holly Mackay, of Boring Money, has tried out all the major providers and shares the seven rated as her best buys for 2026. read

Each month thousands of Premium Bond holders rush to National Savings & Investment's website to discover whether they've won big. read

As many as 94% of tech workers are satisfied with their salary, according to figures from Totaljobs, and two thirds have received a pay rise in the last 12 months alone. read

If you want one of the highest savings rates currently available, then it might pay to start thinking about Christmas. read

The prospect of having many years to spend relaxing and doing the things you love is exciting, but also comes with challenges - especially financial ones. read

Can this pension be left to my daughter in the event of my death? If not what can I do to secure that my money goes to her? I don't want it going to the government! read

Only half of us receive the full new state pension. But there's one really easy thing that you can do to make sure that you get as much as possible. read

The group, which is a subsidiary of Hallmark Cards, hopes to appeal to families looking for screen-free activities. It opened a new UK office in Woking, Surrey this month - creating 23 jobs. read

Have you won one of this month's major prizes? Our tables show all the £1,000 to £1m winners. read

It comes as inflation is on the rise, and hopes of a reduction in the Bank of England's base rate this week falter. read

Four savers have scooped £100,000 prizes after purchasing the winning bond in December 2025. read

The old fence was installed many years ago by the previous owners of my neighbour's house and we'd never had any problems before. read

Locations up and down Britain are being targeted by porch pirates pinching deliveries from doorsteps and porches. read

House prices have started the year on the up, according to the latest figures from Nationwide Building Society. read

I have run my own business for the past ten years and while I have put some money aside into a pension, it hasn't been as much or as regularly as I should have done. read

A lack of council and central government funding for EV charge points is stalling EV charging network rollout, research shows. read

An increasing number of drivers admit they feel nervous or anxious driving on 'smart' motorways - high speed roads with no hard shoulder. read

The minimalist handles are designed to improve the aesthetic and aero of new cars but have come under criticism for losing operation when involved in a crash. read

You can believe it or not, but ­regular saving into a pension from an early age can make you richer in retirement than you ever dreamed possible. read

With all eyes focused on the failures of South East Water in January, Thames Water, with 16m customers, was dumping sewage into the River Mole. read

But when does silence stop being prudent and become complicit? When is it legitimate and when is it cowardice? Keeping quiet can speak volumes. read

Dana is a singer-songwriter and actress who enjoyed a decade-long personal and professional relationship with David Bowie. read

Can the strong start to 2026 be continued? We look at what's happened in the year so far and what investors and savers need to know. read

Filtronic's share price, though down 5% on Tuesday, has surged by around 1,600% in the past three years. read

Elon Musk's SpaceX will merge with his artificial intelligence start-up as the tech titan looks to consolidate his business interests. read

D'Amaro, pictured, will take over from Bob Iger, 74, next month, when the man credited with shaping the modern Disney finally steps down. read

A recovery in Britain's manufacturing sector has failed to boost jobs as firms cut staff for the 15th month in a row. read

The platform, which specialises in contracts for difference, said it would launch its offering with start-up betting firm Kalshi. read

BYD is the largest EV maker in the world and taking the UK by storm. It's new plug-in hybrid Sealion 5 DM-i model is here. But can it impress as well as deliver an affordable £29,995 starting price? read

Jaguar has moved to quash rumours that it is considering a U-turn on its all-electric reboot by releasing images of its forthcoming luxury four-door GT being tested. read

Motoring groups have celebrated the official launch of the Fuel Finder Scheme saying it should be 'the start of the journey to cheaper fuel prices around the UK'. read

The Trust Registration Service received a flurry of filings last January, the most recent period for which data is available. read

NatWest is closing even more of its bank branches with a further 32 outlets set to shut their doors on loyal customers, This is Money can reveal. read

Santander said most of the branches due to close will do so by the end of May 2026, with two expected to close by the end of January 2027. read

The real problem is that leasehold has become a dirty word among home buyers. And who can blame them? read

The Government has announced plans for a cap on ground rent - is it a welcome policy that will finally fix a broken system? read

The scheme pays a £150 credit into the energy accounts of low-income and vulnerable customers each year. read

Do not despair if you are one of the 'striving' workers revealed to be worst hit by the Chancellor's Budget stealth tax raid. read

Leasehold flat owners claim their homes remain a 'toxic' asset despite the Government's proposal for a £250 annual cap on ground rents. read

HMRC investigations are on the rise after Angela Rayner was caught having not paid the correct amount of stamp duty last year. read

Here's a rundown of the 17 new models with the largest savings available right now - and we tell you how you can secure the best deal on the vehicle you want. read

Those who switch their bank account to the building society can currently get a £175 cash bonus, as well as potentially qualifying for a £100 Fairer Share payout. read

Savers who use a Lifetime Isa to build their retirement pot will bear the brunt of changes being considered by the Government to the Lifetime Isa. read

Paul Tetley, 71, and his wife Anne bought a holiday park lodge on an idyllic site in North Yorkshire in 2015 - but the unexpected costs soon started to mount. read

If we gift my house to our daughter and continue to live in it, I understand we pay full market rent. After seven years, do we have to continue paying full market rent? read

Younger savers prefer to get lifestyle perks such as coffee, cinema tickets and cashback from their current account than top interest rates, research shows. read

Tesla will cease making its Model X SUV and Model S saloon in the next few months as it pivots towards robots, self-driving taxis and AI. read

The Swedish car maker - now owned by Chinese giant Geely - has informed owners of its £33k EX30 EV to not charge above this threshold as faulty batteries could lead to fire in rare cases. read

Focused specifically on research and development, the site isn't expected to build any vehicles with production retained in its home nation. read

This is the week when investors in the Magnificent Seven of US tech need to wake up to the dangers of the conflict between these US tech titans for supremacy in artificial intelligence (AI). read

Unemployment is expected to reach its highest level in five years in the first half of the year, according to a new forecast. read

What distinguishes Jersey from many AIM-listed explorers is how narrow and advanced its focus has become. read

Whether your perfect weekend involves an iced latte, a trip to the cinema, or a cosy night in with Disney+, Club Lloyds brings a little extra joy to your everyday spending. read

Luke Williams has lived in a Masonic lodge in Hampstead Heath, a former 17th-century workhouse in Cambridge and a school in Kilburn. read

Many of us fill in a self-assessment tax return for income above the £12,570 personal allowance. So why are some people not required to do this? read

My husband and I were recently on holiday in Spain with our adult son. Hotel staff put a note under his door saying he had been smoking - which he had not. read

In early September last year, a van crashed into our field and overturned. There was extensive damage to our fence. read

But I do expect something serious to happen on Kevin Warsh's watch, and we in Britain will get caught in the backwash. read

Fund managers are pivoting away from America's mega-cap stocks but where are they choosing to invest instead? read

Choosing the right investing platform is crucial but a wealth of choice can leave investors scratching their heads. We pick some of the best. read

The best mortgage rates have dropped to almost 3.5 per cent with a number of lenders making aggressive cuts across home loan deals in recent weeks. read

If you are planning on investing, or just want to know more, we tell you the 10 essential things to consider for a successful buy-to-let investment read

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. read

We asked trusted experts to recommend the best funds that cover different investment sectors - and included This is Money's selection of active and passive options too. read