UK property demand declines as house prices in England fall

Further slowdown likely amid interest rate rise and cost of living crisis, says surveyors’ body Rics

Sunak should expand free childcare to tackle workforce shortages, says CBI

Business group says as much as £9bn of investment is needed to improve system

Return tickets could be scrapped in demand-based system as part of wider reforms to ‘broken model’, says transport secretary

Campaigners call on ministers to allow vulnerable people a second chance as aid goes unclaimed

Britons will be able to fix monthly home loan costs at level below Bank of England base rate

Halifax figures show average house price largely unchanged in January at £281,684

Public spending watchdog says £69bn package was applied so quickly it could be open to fraud

Homeless charity’s fight over rent arrears adds to property funds’ woes, including rising interest rates and sceptical investors

Senior judge makes ruling covering England and Wales amid concerns over vulnerable customers

Trade body SMMT cuts forecast for annual sales, citing inflation and interest rate increases

Consumers whose contracts are about to finish will find that some daily fees are increasing by 100%, regardless of whether they use any energy

I wondered whether staff get a bonus for getting people to convert but I’m not keen after a trial some years ago

The often discounted rate is to be replaced with two singles costing the same as the present return fare

The forced installation of costly prepayment meters must be stopped. Give low-income consumers a proper safety net instead

Companies facing backlash amid warning of mid-contract price rises up to 17% during cost of living crisis