First-time buyers in UK drop by a fifth as higher mortgage costs bite

Lender says homes needing renovation are most in demand as people seek cheaper properties

Water firms in England and Wales ordered to cut £114m from bills

Fewer than half of companies meeting their targets on leaks, says the regulator, Ofwat

Over 50s in the UK: tell us why you are working part-time

We’re keen to hear from UK workers aged 50 and over what their reasons are for working part-time, and how this is affecting their lives

Co-operative Bank seems to have lost £2,500 I sent abroad

It was to fund a language laboratory but when the money didn’t arrive we knew there was a problem

How to get the best life insurance cover

It’s not for everyone, so check if you need it, then find the right policy

Water companies ‘need single social tariff in England and Wales’

Consumer body says vulnerable households face ‘postcode lottery’, with each firm setting its own tariff

Struggling self-employed in UK would prefer salaried job security, report claims

Mental health issues and lack of faith in government support are driving desire to change status

‘It feels unfair’: the UK childminders being refused permission to start businesses

Dreams are being scuppered by local authorities despite there being a childcare shortage

Britons’ energy bills are falling – so why are standing charges soaring?

In the cost of living crisis, more people – from campaigners to energy bosses – are starting to question suppliers’ fees

UK lenders expected to make further mortgage rate cuts next week

Mounting optimism that home-loan costs have peaked after Bank of England keeps interest rates on hold

‘We lost about £100,000’: one year on, Britons count cost of the mini-budget

People who lost money for care home fees and others facing rocketing mortgage costs after Truss’s gambit share their stories

As UK mortgage interest rates fall, should you choose a two-year or five-year fix?

Bank of England halts run of base rate rises but borrowers still have much to ponder

Landlords in Yorkshire abandon buy-to-let market over high interest rates

What was once a lucrative investment for those with spare funds has become a headache amid higher borrowing costs

Tell us: how have you been affected by the aftermath of last year’s mini-budget?

A year on from Liz Truss’s government’s mini-budget, we’re interested to hear how the aftermath of the event has affected UK householders in the past 12 months

Nationwide launches 8% account as battle for UK’s savings intensifies

Building society’s regular saver for current account holders is one of a growing number paying 6% interest or more