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House prices fall for three months in a row for first time in two years - with the South East suffering most

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The South East has overtaken London as the region with the biggest house price falls, according to Halifax.

Why half of London's small flats sell at a loss as the crash spreads

Today

The market for London flats is crumbling and its impact is beginning to ripple out.. Losses are for flats not just bought recently years, but even many years ago.

Musk's SpaceX IPO gives UK investors 6 days to sign up for shares

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SpaceX, whose key businesses are aerospace, satellites and artificial intelligence will be selling 555.6 million shares at $135 each, raising £56bn.

Welsh Water faces £44.7m 'enforcement package' for sewage failings

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Ofwat said it had accepted Welsh Water's redress package, which was first proposed in March.

Hard-pressed motorists hit by a 70% increase in repair bills when their cars fail an MOT

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BookMyGarage found that the average bill for an MOT-failing car to pass the test today is £425 for models in the six-to-eight-year age bracket.

William Hill owner Evoke agrees £243m takeover by Greek group

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William Hill owner Evoke has agreed to a takeover by a Greek gaming group after it was forced to put itself up for sale after the Budget tax raid.

SpaceX says it is worth $1.75tn ahead of world's biggest IPO

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SpaceX setting an estimated price for its stock listing in advance in this manner is an unusual move.

My estate agent wants 'sole selling rights', will this end up trapping me?

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I'm selling my house and the agent wants me to sign a sole selling rights contract, meaning I can't hire another agent at the same time.

The property market is struggling but it could be a good time to buy

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There are fewer people out house hunting, fewer people making offers and buyers are sitting on their hands - but could that actually make it a better time to buy?

A very small car for an extremely large man: British company builds tiny vintage Bentley for 6ft4 actor Jason Momoa - and it cost over £130,000

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With a single seat and shrunken dimensions, Momoa will do well to squeeze his substantial frame behind the wheel of the scaled-down car.

Couples who live together could gain new inheritance and property rights on death or separation

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The proposed rights are intended to be 'distinct and different' from those of married people, to help 'preserve the sanctity of marriage', according to the Government.

What is pension lifestyling? The 'low risk' option that has its own dangers

Today

Late in working life, pension savers typically see their pots shifted out of stock markets and all or part way into bonds. Here's what you need to know about pension lifestyling...

A £153m TikTok tax scam plot sees two men arrested in London

Today

The two men are accused of using TikTok to persuade British taxpayers to hand over tax account details with the promise of financial rewards.

Private fund fears spread as more investors look to cash out: ALEX BRUMMER

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In the last 48 hours the world's biggest investor, Blackstone, has curbed withdrawals from its top private credit fund after $4.5bn of redemption requests.

Trafigura traders share £2.3bn pay bonanza as Iran war boosts profits at the commodities firm

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The windfall, distributed to more than 1,400 senior employees, was more than the pay-out for the whole of the previous year.

Construction suffers worst slump since the pandemic as Labour's civil war and Iran conflict take their toll

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Latest figures deal another blow to Labour's target to build 1.5 million homes over the course of the Parliament under a 'build, baby, build' mantra.

Disgraced financier Lex Greensill hit with nine-year boardroom ban

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The Insolvency Service said the businessman had 'breached his legal duty... to exercise reasonable care, skill and diligence as a company director'.

Billions wiped off London-listed banks as China cracks down on moving money overseas

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HSBC fell 1.8% while fellow Asia-focused lender Standard Chartered dropped 2.8% and insurer Prudential, which makes most of its sales in China, fell 7.6%.

Meltdown on the High Street as Spring heatwave sends shopper numbers sliding

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Record-breaking hot weather at the end of May contributed to a 2.6% decline in visits to retail destinations, compared to the same month last year.

Remy Cointreau shares jump as cognac maker unveils plan to reverse sales and profits slide

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Remy, whose Cointreau brand is promoted by actress Aubrey Plaza (pictured), said it will win back consumers by offering more affordable drinks.

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