71 m. ago Another UK energy supplier confirms households will save £150 next year

In her Budget last month, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that households will see energy bills cut by £150 a year on average from April 2026

Economics

31 h. ago Village where houses average £600,000 riven by bitter allegations of racism, sexism and even sabotage between surgery and pharmacy

Beneath its prosperous surface, the upmarket village of Rowlands Castle in the foothills of the South Downs has been riven by an extraordinary legal feud between its GP and pharmacy.

Economics

33 h. ago Average house price is £6,695 lower than in November, says Rightmove

Lower asking prices and falling mortgage rates could help create a bigger than usual Boxing Day bounce in property searches, Rightmove said.

Economics

4 d. ago White House on the defensive when asked how billionaire Trump can tell average Americans to limit kids’ Christmas gifts

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also ignored a question on why President Donald Trump has falsely claimed a farm bailout program is funded by tariffs

Events

7 d. ago Scotland’s most desirable coastal towns as average house price jumps to £325,000

“We see coastal towns continuing to play a pivotal role in Scotland’s broader housing landscape, both economically and demographically in the years ahead” – John Boyle, Rettie

Economics

1 week ago Rent out your party frocks, wrap presents for cash and five other ways to make up to £1,300 before Christmas

WITH Christmas just around the corner, the annual squeeze on our wallets is tightening. This is easily the priciest time of the year, as the average household spends a hefty 29 per cent more in December than their normal monthly outgoings, according to the Bank of England. But don’t panic just yet. Money-saving expert Jane...

Economics

2 w. ago Top mortgage lender plays down impact of mansion tax on property market

Average annual house price rises slowed from 2.4% to just 1.8% - half the rate of inflation - in November

Economics

2 w. ago The East London neighbourhood on the Elizabeth Line with houses £200k cheaper than average

The East London neighbourhood on the Elizabeth Line with houses £200k cheaper than average  My London

Economics

2 w. ago From council tax discounts to energy bills and pension hacks – eight reprieves from Reeves’ £26bn Budget battering

CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves may have hit us with £26billion of tax rises, but you can fight back by shielding your cash.  As a result of her Budget this week, average households face being £850 worse off in 2029-30 compared to this year, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation warns.  Lucy Andrews, Deputy Consumer Editor, presents her eight-step...

Economics

2 w. ago Brits use enough electricty on Christmas Day to watch Home Alone 183 times

The average household will use six to eight times more electricity on Christmas Day compared to the average day of the year - with the majority being used for our Christmas Dinners

Politics

3 w. ago Property expert issues 'difficult' warning to anyone selling a house this year

The average house price in the UK is now £272,000

Events

3 w. ago Energy bills set to drop from January as UK braces for winter cold front

The £22-a-year saving will bring the average household bill down to £1,733

Science

4 w. ago Average house prices fall £6,589 in 'bigger than usual' November drop

Speculation about the contents of the Autumn Budget is fuelling uncertainty across much of the market, particularly at the upper end

Economics

4 w. ago Average price tag on a home fell by £6,589 in November – Rightmove

Speculation about the contents of the Budget is fuelling uncertainty across much of the market, particularly at the upper end, Rightmove said.

Economics

4 w. ago Average house price revealed as market sees largest November drop since 2012

More than a third of homes available for sale have had an asking price reduction

Economics