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Record number of millennials become landlords - despite struggling to get on the housing ladder themselves

Yesterday

Three-quarters of shareholders in new buy-to-let businesses this year were born between 1981 and 1996.

How the IFS says Rachel Reeves can raise tax and fill a £30bn black hole WITHOUT breaking her promises

Yesterday

The Chancellor may have to find up to £30billion in the Budget, but has pledged not to raise income tax, National Insurance or VAT.

HUGO DUNCAN: Pension tax raid is an attack on workers

Yesterday

One of the common misconceptions about pension tax is that any increase in the amount the Exchequer takes will only be felt by rich retirees.

Build bungalows to free up market, says McCarthy & Stone boss

Yesterday

John Tonkiss said many retirees are stuck in larger family homes even after their children have left as they have nowhere suitable to move to.

Is there light at the end of the tunnel for LVMH?

Yesterday

Analysts at Deutsche Bank said that while times are tough, there may be a better outlook for the company.

Yours for just £12,000, John Lewis's second-hand Birkin

Yesterday

A section of the ground floor accessories department of the same shop also offers 'pre-loved' bags from Celine, Chanel, Chloe, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Prada and Valentino.

Britain's housing market is not working - we must help people downsize, says McCarthy & Stone boss

Yesterday

Families are desperate for more space, first-time buyers struggle to get a foothold, and older people are trapped in homes that no longer suit their needs.

Aged 43, I've enough in my pension to last just TWO years - despite being careful with money, says JOE MINIHANE. Here's what I wish I'd known earlier... don't make my mistakes

Yesterday

You may think it's my own fault and that, at this age, I should have put away more money. But the thing is, I have been careful with money all my life, have never taken on debt and have always saved.

No one knew if Gavin & Stacey would work, so it didn't pay well, says LARRY LAMB

Yesterday

Actor Larry, 78, is best known for his roles on the TV shows Gavin & Stacey, EastEnders and New Tricks, but before he was famous he worked as a salesman, although he wasn't good at selling.

Fears Putin-backed hackers are 'behind cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover' as carmaker restarts production

Yesterday

The car maker has just restarted production after receiving a £1.5bn government loan guarantee, having had its manufacturing plants and delivery systems shut since September 1.

Ministers 'giving China free pass' to flood Britain with cheap cars

Yesterday

Industry data revealed 24,357 vehicles were sold by ten Chinese brands in Britain in September. That was more than ten times the 2,347 sold - by just three brands - a year earlier.

Electric vehicles are '£350 a year' cheaper to run than petrol cars - but only if you can charge at home

Yesterday

Analysis of average running costs has calculated that the average EV owner spends £1,351 per year, while the driver of a conventional unleaded car forks out £1,720.

Pup my ride: This is how much drivers spend pet proofing their cars

Yesterday

Motorists are spending thousands of pounds over their dog's lifetime to make sure their car is pet proof. Some 57% of dog owners regularly spend extra on pet-related expenses and cleaning fees.

TONY HETHERINGTON: How did a scammer set up a real account to steal £3,400?

Yesterday

A criminal hacked into an antique dealer I trusted's email and sent me an invoice from it with bank details linked to Modulr FS.

Silentnight's boss is turning round mattress maker's fortunes

Yesterday

Silentnight leads the market with a 15 per cent share that is growing. And results out soon will show profits above the £10 million posted in 2024.

Donald Trump and tariffs dominate as IMF schmoozers fly in

Yesterday

The annual jamborees of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Washington DC, with the G7 pulling the purse strings, aim to bring order to a troubled economic world.

HAMISH MCRAE: Tax our homes at your peril, Chancellor

Yesterday

Right now the market is fragile. So, Rachel: do not mess with it. If you engineer a housing crash you will end up with less tax revenue, not more.

ICG ENTERPRISE TRUST: Fund that roots out 'real' firms that have big money behind them

Yesterday

ICG offers exposure to companies that shape their sectors - something that can be tricky for individual investors to get right.

MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Take a bite out of these three firms floating shares on stock market

Yesterday

Investing in a company at the beginning of trading often pays off. There's often a 'bump' as companies choose to position themselves at a bargain price. But it doesn't always work.

AI powerhouse Taiwan sounds stock market crash alert

Yesterday

It comes after fears that the AI-fuelled growth in share prices had pushed valuations towards levels last seen at the height of the dot-com mania 25 years ago.

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