Insurers told to stop shortchanging UK drivers by undervaluing write-offs City watchdog says firms have broken rules as consumers grapple with cost of living crisis
‘They could just evict us’: the tenants hit by huge hikes in UK rents From Manchester to London, three people tell of stress, fear and eviction as cost of private renting rockets
Let’s not pretend the mini-budget is the sole cause of falling house prices Script was set when interest rates started rising 11 months ago and slump has some way to go
Soaring rents making life ‘unaffordable’ for private UK tenants, research shows Exclusive: Findings come amid rising evictions, ‘price gouging’ claims and fears of homelessness emergency
Are big banks short-changing consumers by failing to reduce mortgage costs? UK high street banks are accused of not passing on benefits of money market movements to savers and borrowers
UK house prices fall at fastest rate in two years; factories suffer ‘lethal cocktail’ – business live Average UK house prices fell 1.4% in November, as “the fallout from the mini-budget continued to impact the market,” says Nationwide
Telecoms firms investigated for failing to warn UK customers of price rises Ofcom inquiry follows complaints over lack of information on annual mid-contract price rises
UK house prices fall at fastest pace since 2020 amid fallout from mini-budget Nationwide warns inflation and rising interest rates will weigh down housing market
Losing energy support will mean ‘fuel poverty for more than 7m’ in UK A new report calls for targeted help for those who will no longer qualify from changes next spring
Mattress-in-a-box firm Emma faces CMA inquiry into online sales tactics Competition regulator investigating group as part of wider crackdown on pressure-selling practices
People in the UK: have you made drastic lifestyle changes to cut living costs? We’re interested to hear from people in the UK who have resorted to drastic cost cutting measures recently in order to get through this winter
Ofgem tells energy network firms they must invest without increasing bills Unions and consumer groups criticise regulator for not reducing household electricity bills
UK food price inflation hits new high of 12.4% Rise in cost of essentials will hit poorer households, already struggling with higher energy bills, hardest
Octopus takeover of Bulb faces delay after rivals seek judicial review Three companies complain over lack of transparency around deal which could be biggest government bailout since RBS and Lloyds
UK mortgage approvals for October fall 10% after mini-budget Homebuyers face higher interest costs, as lending figures slump to lowest monthly total since June 2020