I have Power of Attorney for my mum who is 95 and in a care home. Is it OK for me to sell her house as the tenants renting it have given notice? She is not desperate for the money but it would ease our minds about further increases in her care home fees.

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has taken drastic action to treat the ailing economy by cutting the base rate to a historic low of 0.25 per cent, among other measures. This has put mortgage borrowers in buoyant mood, with repayments set to tumble. But savers are in despair, as their returns will be squeezed still further. Marc Shoffman and Laura Shannon provide a comprehensive wealth check.

As global attention turns to Rio for the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, what are the prospects for investors in the world's most powerful Olympic sporting nations? Fund managers, CIOs and analysts give their top pick of the investment opportunities in the 10 countries which topped the medal tally in 2012.

Middle England is being squeezed. It is time for a new approach, says Britain's former pensions minister. It is important to recognise that lower interest rates can have negative consequences for growth too. For example, savers may have to reduce their spending as rates decline.

The garden shed is far more than just a storage space for junk. It can also be a hideaway for a potential goldmine of valuables, writes Toby Walne. The Mail on Sunday wades through the plastic plant pots and cobwebs in search of this treasure trove - and looks at how some antique tools can become shrewd investments.

HSBC was the first bank to clobber savers after the Bank of England halved rates from 0.5 per cent to 0.25 per cent on Thursday. Halifax, Tesco Bank, Clydesdale Bank and West Bromwich Building Society followed with cuts on some accounts. Experts warned savers to expect a 'bloodbath' of the top deals as the payouts on some accounts were slashed to as little as 0.05 per cent.

A friend and I bought a property ten years ago when we first moved to London for work. We lived there for five years and then both moved out to live with our partners, who we have since both bought homes with and married.
We kept the flat and let it out over the past five years but have now decided that it's time to sell up. It currently has a £300,000 interest-only mortgage on it that we are both named on and have split the payments for 50:50 over the years.

A study by market researcher Opinium for Bizdaq - a marketplace for businesses for sale - found company owners work on average 50 hours a week against the national average of 37. It said 1.3million small business owners were suffering health issues due to the pressures of running a small business, with 660,000 of those feeling that the business has a very negative effect on their health.

In order to become more productive, businesses often need investment to purchase new equipment, or hire more staff. It frustrates me to see perfectly good businesses finding it so difficult to access investment. Here are answers to five big questions asked by SMEs when considering applying for credit

The Treasury will save more than £1billion a year in interest on its debts after last week's base rate cut by the Bank of England - but the sum will be dwarfed by a £30billion black hole in the Budget if the Bank's forecasts for economic growth prove accurate.

The inquiry into the Regulator by the Work and Pensions Committee will consider whether it should be given new teeth to block takeovers, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. Committee chair Frank Field MP (pictured) has indicated he favours such new powers but is also set to turn the spotlight on the Regulator's senior officers, calling them back for a fresh grilling in the wake of the BHS scandal.

Identifying which cars will become modern classics sky-rocketing in value is something of an art form but, as the owner of this French hot hatch (left) will tell you, it pays off when you get it right. To make life a little easier, we asked an expert in the field of classic cars to hand pick his six future classic predictions, including (top to bottom) the Lotus Elise, Audi TT and Porsche 924.

Former Pensions Minister Steve Webb is This Is Money's Agony Uncle. He is ready to answer your questions, whether you are still saving, in the process of stopping work, or juggling your finances in retirement. This week, he replies to a reader thinking of tapping a pension pot to pay off his mortgage.

Declining ownership is seen as another sign of property market in crisis, but is this true? Ed Mead, of estate agents Douglas and Gordon, joins the Property Show, to look at the state of the market and whether prices will keep rising. And as an experienced agent he also answers the question many of us will have asked: 'How on earth do people afford London homes?'

Around 1.5 million borrowers stand the chance to save money on their mortgage after the Bank of England cut the base rate a quarter of a per cent to 0.25 per cent. Those on standard variable rates are at the mercy of their lender's decision. Some have already said they will pass on the cut, but many others say they are considering their options.

From any angle the DB11 displays gorgeous proportions and a beautiful but faintly menacing stance that says 'don't mess with me.' The DB11 is a worthy successor to the outgoing 13-year-old DB9 and follows the styling route set by the DB10 which starred in the last 007 movie Spectre but never went into production. We put it to the test.

Eva Longoria was made famous for her role in Desperate Housewives, which was once the biggest TV show in the world. But she also has roles as a producer, director, social enterprise founder and restaurant owner under her belt. Here she talks about the circumstances that led her to launch her foundation for entrepreneurs and the advice she gave for her younger self.

After placing a new-car order three months ago, a reader discovered the dealership had requested a more expensive version by mistake and increased the balloon payment on the agreement. But why should they be responsible for the dealer's error? Is it worth rejecting the car or is the deal a blessing in disguise?

Fidelity China Special Situations may have moved further to the edge of investors' radars in the two years since Dale Nicholls took over from fund management legend Anthony Bolton, but he has delivered strong performance - with the trust's shares up 55 per cent. Eleanor Lawrie found out why he thinks China is a good prospect, despite the gloom surrounding it.

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.

Now that we've voted ourselves out of the EU, it's time to work out how we're going to trade in future with all its 27 member countries - and the other 27 countries it has deals with. So how do other non-EU members trade with the bloc and would any of their models suit us?

Asked on Radio 4's Today programme if there was a real prospect of a further cut in rates before the end of the year, the Bank's Ben Broadbent said, 'that's true'. Bank rate was cut yesterday to 0.25 per cent from its already record low level of 0.5 per cent, where it had remained for more than seven years.

Musicians have seen pay rises averaging nearly 20 per cent in 2015, while cleaners are getting 17.8 per cent more, and window cleaners 12.3 per cent. Artists in general are earning 14.6 per cent more in 2015 than 2014, according to the huge annual data dump of pay scales by the Office For National Statistics highlights.