Young first-time buyers face toughest time since financial crisis, says UK housebuilder

Barratt Redrow boss says rising interest rates, higher student debt and squeeze on wages hitting property dream

UK heatwave triggers price rises for hot tubs and air conditioning units

Of 11 seasonal items in Guardian price comparison, six hit highest price in last three months, with some nearly doubling in price in last week

Average gas and electricity bill to jump to £1,862 a year from July until end of September, in part because of Iran war

Campaigners reject claims that tougher rules will deter hiring and lock young people out of labour market

Regulator could do us all a favour with clear multi-year forecasts and breakdowns of electricity pricing

Errors and delays in tracing accounts at the trusted savings institution have compounded the stress of relatives losing loved ones

Under government’s price cap typical gas and electricity bills are forecast to rise by £209 from this summer

Labour MP writes to chair amid concerns building societies are overusing quick votes and failing to add members to boards

Survey after survey show gen Z experiencing deep economic instability, plus eroding trust in US leadership and weakened social connections

Department for Transport is understood to back reducing levy, which critics have called a ‘pavement tax’

The uncertain interest rate outlook is making tracker deals popular again. We look at the pros and cons of both types of loan

The bank, formerly a building society, has carried the name of the Yorkshire town since 1853 and most locals think it should be preserved

Greater working from home and hot summer temperatures believed to be driving increase in ownership

Drivers conserve fuel amid Iran war uncertainty, pushing overall sales down 1.3% in April

Chancellor says she will raise tax on global oil firms to help meet costs of plans and confirms delay to fuel duty increases