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Interest rates held at 5%

What this means for your money

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Will a ban on rental bidding wars help curb soaring rental costs?

Warning that banning rental bidding wars is not a silver bullet

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Domestic abusers weaponising joint mortgages

More than 750,000 UK women have been affected by mortgage abuse

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New eviction protections welcomed, but concerns over missed opportunities on rent control

Reaction to the Renters' Rights Bill.

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Right-to-buy policy will be reformed

Deputy PM wants the scheme to stay

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People waiting for social housing for 10+ years

Four in five councils have long wait times.

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Controlling rent does more harm than good

Global review findings

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Home insurance premiums reach record high

Why you’re paying more and how to make it cheaper

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New green energy scheme promises homeowners ‘no bills for 10 years’

A new scheme will give free energy to those who buy ‘green energy’ homes.

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Radical change is needed to help first-time buyers

First-time buyers are increasingly dependent on the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ and change is required to help those without support