58 m. ago The Easylife XL heated airer could save you hundreds of pounds – but how quickly can it dry your clothes?

Perfect for big households, this laundry hero costs just 7p an hour to run

Society

7 h. ago Genius way Victorians kept their draughty homes warm before central heating

As energy costs continue to rise, households nationwide are seeking ways to keep their homes cosy without cranking up the heating and inflating their energy bills

Society

8 h. ago England's best place to retire is tiny town just 30 minutes from Manchester

The study considered factors ranging from life expectancy and house prices to the average cost of care homes, should they be required.

Politics

23 h. ago DWP eligibility rules for claiming extra payment to help with housing costs

The payments can help people with housing costs, including those affected by the benefit cap, removal of the spare room subsidy in the social rented sector, or local housing allowance

Economics

30 h. ago Failed house buys costing Brits £1.5bn a year as government urged to fix ‘antiquated’ system

Buyers are being let down by a system that ‘drains their mental, emotional and physical health’, Santander say

Economics

31 h. ago UK inflation rate: what is it, latest September 2025 ONS figures news as food prices rise – what does it mean?

Household bills keep climbing as food, energy, and everyday costs squeeze wallets 🛒

Economics

52 h. ago 'Shameful': Homelessness in Scotland reaches its highest level for 14 years

The crisis is being blamed on the SNP’s failure to build more houses - but the Scottish Government says Brexit and the cost-of-living crisis is to blame.

Politics

53 h. ago Exact date millions of households will receive vital £150 letter

The Warm Home Discount scheme gives you £150 off your electricity bill

Economics

3 d. ago 'I'm a washing machine expert and these mistakes are wrecking your machine'

An expert has warned that millions of Brits are making simple mistakes in their laundry routines that are costing households time, money, and clean laundry

Politics

3 d. ago The impossible cost of getting on the housing ladder revealed – and why Gen

Research by the Independent shows first-time buyers are forking out 10 times more cash for home deposits than they were 30 years ago, while average rents eat up half the average income. Alicja Hagopian reports

Politics

5 d. ago Labour plan to house asylum seekers in military barracks 'will cost more than controversial migrant hotels'

Sir Keir Starmer made another dramatic U-turn this week as his government pivoted towards using these facilities in a bid to close down controversial asylum seeker hotels.

Events

7 d. ago Shower trick can save households £300 a year in bill costs, expert reveals

A bathrooms expert has revealed that making one quick, low-effort change to your daily showering routine could save you hundreds of pounds each year in bills

Economics

7 d. ago Sotheby’s losses more than double to $248m as art market slumps

Auction house also takes hit from hefty severance costs, despite its headcount only dropping by 24 employeesLosses at Sotheby’s auction house more than doubled last year, as the company owned by billionaire Patrick Drahi suffered from a continued slump in the art market and high severance costs.Filings from its parent company, Bidfair Luxembourg, showed losses widened significantly to $248m (£184m) over the 12 months to 2024, after losses of $106m a year earlier. Continue reading...

Economics

8 d. ago Cost of living crisis sees household energy debt triple in 10 years

More than 1 million customers are falling behind on their electricity bills with no repayment plan in place

Economics

8 d. ago News | Luxury hotel makeover of London's Custom House given green light

News | Luxury hotel makeover of London's Custom House given green light  CoStar

Society

1 week ago People making a new claim for Adult Disability Payment can unlock access to extra benefits

New claims for the devolved disability benefit are currently taking an average of 37 working days to process.

Politics

2 w. ago UK households urged to apply for new £500 cost of living payment

The help is being issued by energy advice charity Act on Energy as gas and electricity bills are set to rise again this winter

Economics

2 w. ago News | Patrizia and Fabrix tie up for £100 million London affordable housing drive

News | Patrizia and Fabrix tie up for £100 million London affordable housing drive  CoStar

Economics

2 w. ago Factory activity shrinks as US tariffs bite; UK house price drop – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsNationwide also expects income growth to continues to outpace house price growth.That would mean that housing affordability should continue to improve, if gradually.Borrowing costs are likely to moderate a little further if Bank Rate is lowered again in the coming quarters.This should support buyer demand, especially since household balance sheets are strong and labour market conditions are expected to remain solid. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago Poorest households face biggest squeeze from rising UK inflation

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that the country’s lowest-earning households saw their cost-of-living rise by 4.1%.

Economics