Will Britain's small army of buy-to-let investors continue to profit in the years ahead? Rob Ellice, CEO, of easyProperty, joins Simon Lambert, Richard Hunter and Nick Batsford in the studio for a discussion of the prospects for the property market. Also on the agenda is a look at how markets will fare as the year draws to a close and whether investors can look forward to a bright end to 2015.

If you're hunting for a cosy home as the nights begin to draw in, these church conversions will answer your prayers. For it's time to curl up on a luxury sofa under stunning stained glass windows with Halloween just a fortnight away.

Boris Johnson could well be a replacement for Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear if this video of him driving a hybrid Mitsubishi is anything to go by. Watch the clip of the London mayor driving the Outlander PHEV in Tokyo, most of the time with one or two hands off the wheel.

Edinburgh rose 97 places since uSwitch's last Quality of Life Index, pushing 2013's winner Solihull into second place. The south of Scotland scored especially well, with three areas also making the top ten, but only Hertfordshire and Berkshire made it from the South East.

When Anne and Terry Potter returned from a week's holiday last March, they were looking forward to getting back to their cosy, stone cottage. They had enjoyed a sunny week in the Spanish island of Lanzarote, and it was a chilly Sunday afternoon when they arrived back at their home in St Helens on Merseyside.

In principle, tax credits were a good idea. Yet, in practice we've ended up with an economy where big business gets away with paying workers less than they need to live on. The problem is that once you get yourself into the kind of mess tax credits have put Britain in, it is very hard to get out of it.

The Aston 007 uses in the upcoming Spectre film marks a first for the car manufacturer, as they are never going to build it for general sale. The DB10 might be exclusively for the British Secret Service agent, however it does feature many design cues that Aston Martin will incorporate into future models - find out everything you need to know about the car before the curtains raise on October 26.

Almost three years on from Abenomics, in which we have seen a massive programme of quantitative easing, sales tax rises and a barrage of government spending, the question over whether Abe's arrows have hit the target, remains.

More than a third of first-time buyers feel 'frustrated' and 'helpless' as a result of not being able to get onto the property ladder. They are considering drastic measures to buy a home, such as staying with a partner they no longer want to be with.

The FTSE 100 shed 7 per cent in the third quarter whereas the FTSE AIM All-Share index lost about 4 per cent, according to research note from Fundamental Asset Management. Trinity Exploration, up nearly 100 per cent, was among the week's big movers after landing a $20million deal to sell its onshore oil assets in Trinidad.

Hamleys was originally set up in Holborn, London in 1760 before moving to its Regent Street outpost in 1881. Now 255 years later it has been snapped up by Chinese retail group C.banner. Countless royals have shopped there including Queen Elizabeth II and it has been awarded two Royal Warrants.

Solar panels proved such a wonderful investment and energy saver that Tony Hazell urged everyone to consider them. But the Government plans to bring in such hard-hitting cuts that the case for buying panels has been holed below the waterline. Tony explains why cuts are bad news for panels and the UK.

At the rate Britain's thirtysomethings are saving they likely to end up with a private pension of just £271 a month - barely enough to cover household bills. By contrast the current generation of pensioners is better off than ever because these workers benefited from generous final salary pensions.

Our investigation has revealed how hundreds of thousands of motorists with perfect records are being forced to jump through hoops if they want to benefit from a cheap deal. Some obstacles drivers have to overcome are so restrictive that it prevents many from bothering to switch to a cheaper insurer.

I have been trying to sort out my late uncle's Npower account since March 2014. He suffered a stroke/heart attack on March 2, 2014. There appeared to be three bills, totalling £2,092.65 - yet he lived in a small one-bedroom bungalow, went out every day for his meals and took his washing to the launderette.

If you had invested in Apple 10 years ago you would be laughing - but now the firm has grown so big that some question where it can go next. Is it worth opting for another stock that benefits from Apple's success, or should you hold out for the brand?

Post Office has launched a new Matched Credit Card giving spenders a market-leading 27-months of interest-free purchases. The deal also includes 16 months 0 per cent interest on balance transfers but comes with a one-off 2.98 per cent handling fee that would cost a borrower moving a £1,000 balance £29.80. The new offering outstrips the previous best-buy deals from Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks.

A heated argument over the Government's plans to slash tax credits has broken out in Parliament. Credits top-up the pay of the lowest-earning workers and critics warn three million of the poorest families could lose a £1,000 a year if the changes scheduled for April 2016 go ahead. Here's what it means for you.

Cheap steel is not the only thing being dumped on the global markets by the Chinese, a British property expert says. Chinese investors who have property in London are beginning to cash in their gains by selling up.

First-time buyers have to pay an extra £16,000 to buy a home compared to a year ago. Use our handy tips to help combat these rises by wooing the seller and getting the offer on the property accepted. Before you know it, you'll be discussing moving in dates...

To clear the average national household debt of £13,000 at 6% interest with a monthly repayment of £100 will take around 17 years. There are, however, plenty of simple ways to make significant savings on your regular spending that could clear your debt - or boost your savings - in less than a year. This is Money's top 50 - updated - money-saving tips may appear light-hearted but are deadly serious.

Choosing the right DIY platform is crucial but a wealth of choice and changes to charges have left many investors scratching their heads. We pick some of the best. We also highlight why investing in an Isa makes sense, as it should protect your hopefully growing investments from tax forever.

Unemployment has increased for the second month in a row, adding weight to the arguments of ratesetters in the lower for longer camp. This follows the outlook for when interest rates will rise shifting forwards slightly to about February 2016 in the recent inflation report.

For many buy-to-let looks an attractive income investment in a time of low rates and stock market volatility. Climbing house prices, rising rents and improving mortgage deals are tempting investors - although they will need a big deposit. Read This is Money's top ten buy-to-let tips

The influence of financial services on the economy is spelled out again as City brokers steal top spot in this year's official list of highest earners. According to the detailed 2014 annual salaries survey, brokers pocketed around 40 times more this year than those at the bottom of the list - the people responsible for keeping children safe on the way to school. Lollipop crossing patrols earned around £3,400.