Tens of thousands of homeowners have become accidental landlords in the last year, as homes in the notoriously expensive South East and London struggle to sell. The decision by owners to keep hold of properties and let them in order to move has come despite a tax crackdown on buy-to-let - and Countrywide said one in 12 homes available in the rental market has previously been up for sale.
McLaren's £750k Senna hypercar with see-through doors is a tribute to the Brazilian F1 legend - and only 500 will be made
The McLaren Senna has been named after the late three-time Formula One champion Ayrton Senna (inset) with some of the proceeds of its £750,000 price tag going to his charity to support underprivileged children. in his home nation, Brazil. It gets McLaren's own designed dihedral doors, though this time with an additional feature. If you're happy to pay extra for it, the British-based car maker will fit the lower parts of the door panels with glass inserts so you can see the apex of the corner. It should also help when trying not to kerb a wheel when parallel parking and squeezing through width restrictions in town.
HSBC in the clear for laundering Mexican drug cartel cash after US drops threat of prosecution
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MARKET REPORT: Hollywood Bowl investors hit a strike as ten pin bowling group unveils a £4.7m special dividend
The ten-pin bowling group said it will be paying investors a special dividend of 3.33p per share and would raise its ordinary dividend from 0.19p to 3.95p - bringing the total number of funds returned to shareholders to £13.6m. It came as the firm revealed soaring full-year sales and profits, after reaping the benefits of its strategy to place bowling centres near cinema chains.
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Ban pension cold-calls now, demand MPs: Call for 'urgent action' to stop the elderly handing over their life savings to fraudsters
A ban on pension cold-calls must be brought forward to stop the elderly being duped into handing over their life savings to fraudsters, MPs will say today. The work and pensions select committee said 'urgent action' must be taken to stop the elderly and vulnerable handing over millions of pounds with little chance of getting it back. They should also be given a default option before they can access their pension pot to prevent cold-call scams, a cross-party group of MPs claims. A planned Government ban on cold-callers who try to scam people out of their pension savings may not be brought in until 2020, because it is reliant on a new financial guidance body being set up. But MPs say it should be brought in by June next year at the latest.
Shield your cash from the secret 'skimmers': How fraudsters can grab your details from your pocket
Contactless cards are the impatient shopper's best friend and now account for a fifth of all purchases in shops by plastic. But beware - they are also proving popular with fraudsters. A recent survey found that more than a third of contactless cardholders have had direct or indirect experience of fraud or identify theft in the past year.
MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Slap on the Warpaint, cosmetics shares look to be a winner
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They may think they want Lego Star Wars... but investing for your child this Christmas could build their fortune
Rather than waste money on the latest fad this year, why not buy your little ones a gift that teaches them about the value of money and instils some good financial habits? Putting a tax-friendly Junior Isa in your child's stocking may not be as exciting when it comes to unwrapping presents on Christmas morning, but it could grow into a welcome nest egg.
Where are landlords raking in the biggest profits? The map that reveals where Britain's buy-to-let hotspots are
Rising house prices, more stamp duty to pay and less tax relief have all piled the pressure on to landlord finances in recent years but there are still healthy returns on offer in some parts of the UK. Research has looked at annual yields on 500,000 buy-to-let properties across Britain and found that while landlords in London are struggling to make a decent return, those letting out homes in Liverpool are firmly in the black.
Would you sign up for a discount degree? How Universities Minister Jo Johnson's plans for cheaper, two-year 'value for money' express courses would work
The so-called 'accelerated degree' will work out 20 per cent cheaper overall and save students thousands of pounds in borrowing costs, according to Universities Minister Jo Johnson. Announcing the proposals today, Johnson told The Mail on Sunday he hopes universities will grab the opportunity to offer students more flexibility and choice by providing short-term degrees over a wide variety of subjects - in addition to traditional courses.
Thousands more households in danger of losing their homes after switch to universal credit as critical safety net is removed, banks warn
The UK Finance report - seen exclusively by Thisismoney.co.uk - argues that support for mortgage interest from the Government is a critical for struggling homeowners, especially the elderly. By scrapping it at the same time as axing tax credits, the banking trade association says it's 'inevitable' that more of the families who fall behind on their mortgages will be evicted.
The new DS7 Crossback is aimed as a Gallic riposte to the dominant German, Japanese and British upmarket luxury off-roaders, says RAY MASSEY
The new DS7 Crossback is aimed as a Gallic riposte to the dominant German, Japanese and British upmarket luxury off-roaders. The bold Audi-esque grille aside, what strike you most are the finishing touches. DS bosses insist everything the customer touches will be leather, metal or wood - with no plastics to spoil the tactile experience.
How millennial investors can turn £100 a month into £135,000: Fund giant Vanguard launches investments for those retiring in the 2060s
Fund giant Vanguard has launched two special funds aimed at fresh-faced investors with over 40 years to go before they retire. It claims a 25-year-old investing £100 per month could end up with around £135,000 after 40 years. That means that they provide an easy option for someone in their twenties or early thirties now - the so-called millennial generation - who want to get cracking on saving for retirement.
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SIMON LAMBERT: Forget 'millennial railcard' gimmicks, here's an easy way to ease the pain of commuters paying £4,000 a year to get the train to work
Britain's long-suffering commuters have a problem with sky-high train fares, so what did the Government deliver? An extension of the Young Person's railcard up to the age of 30. But there is a simple solution that could at least ease the pain of people paying thousands of pounds a year to get to work - officially allow people to salary sacrifice their season tickets.
Property ladder gets longer: Average first-time buyer deposit forecast to rise to £81,000 within 10 years - how high will they go near you?
The average deposit that first-time buyers need to get onto the property ladder is expected to rise to more than £80,000 in the next 10 years. Highlighting the extreme financial pressures placed on those wanting to buy their own home - mortgage broker L&C; created an interactive map that shows how first-time buyers will be affected across the UK.
How the average British home got £8,000 harder to buy in just one year, as lack of supply is blamed for house prices rising 3.9%
The average house price is now £226,821 - up 3.9 per cent over the past 12 months - according to the latest Halifax house price figures. Demand continues to outstrip demand, pushing up prices, according to Halifax, with homes as expensive compared to wages as they were at the peak of the 2000s boom.
Jaguar's all-electric £60k I-Pace undergoes final tests in Tesla's own backyard ahead of bid to steal sales from the Californian car maker
If Elon Musk had peered out of his California office window last week he might have caught a glimpse of the new electric car that's set to challenge his Tesla brand's market dominance. The vehicle in question is Jaguar's 2018 I-Pace, an all-electric premium SUV that is set to undercut the most affordable Tesla equivalent - the Model X 75D - by £10,000 and wipe the floor with it in a game of Top Trumps.
Is this the most luxurious ski chalet? £8million-home with indoor garden, glass bridge and climbing wall goes on sale in France's Val-d'Isère
Chalet Huskey is the largest new build chalet to be built in the popular resort of Val-d'Isère in the French Alps, and it is on the market for £8million. As well as an indoor garden with a glass bridge, it boasts an indoor swimming pool, seven bedrooms and a climbing wall. There is also a bar and a dining area that can seat 18 people.
ASK TONY: My eBay iPhone delivery was signed for but never arrived - I got a refund but now the seller is furious
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Day the pension vultures swooped on our steelworkers: We visit Port Talbot to meet those talked into risking their retirement funds in return for huge sums
Paul Thomas travelled to Taibach, in the shadow of the Port Talbot steelworks, to investigate allegations that workers are being badly advised by financial advisers. The five men who have agreed to meet us at the rugby club are among 130,000 members of the failing British Steel Pension Scheme who have been given until December 22 to make an incredibly difficult choice.
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First Direct regularly tops polls for customer service. Its First Account offers £125 for joining and has a £250 interest-free overdraft. It also now pays cashback for spending with certain retailers. You must pay in £1,000 or pay a £10 monthly fee.
Santander's 123 account pays 1.5% interest on balances up to £20,000 and also gives 1 to 3% cashback on bills. You need to pay a £5 a month fee, pay in £500 a month and have two active direct debits.
Nationwide pays 5% interest on the first £2,500 in your Flex Direct account for the first year. Plus you get a fee-free overdraft for 12 months. Requires a £1,000 per month deposit.
M&S; Bank's current account has a £125 gift card for joining, plus you get an extra £5 a month top up for the year. It has a £100 fee-free overdraft and no miniumum deposit criteria.
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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.
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What next for mortgage rates: Should you lock in to a cheap fix now?
Borrowers are being offered a raft of cheap fixed rate mortgages as lenders attempt to lure them into remortgaging or buying a home. But HSBC has decided to buck the trend and launch a new rate mortgage that is a tracker instead. We pick out the best fixed and tracker rate mortgages and look at what next for rates.
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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
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- How investing like Buffett in the UK paid off: The Buffettologist's guide to winning shares
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- Bank branch bloodbath: A thousand close this year Fears grow they will soon vanish from the High Street completely
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- Do you really believe you can get rich betting on a rise or fall? Beware binary options trading
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- Why must I pay big fees to a financial adviser to move my pension... I know what I'm doing: Steve Webb replies
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- Apple snaps up UK-based music identification app Shazam to the tune of £300m
- DAILY BRIEFING: Big banks scale back their estimates of jobs that may have to move after Brexit
- CITY DIARY: The Dastardly Mr Deedes is in New York to dish the dirt on Wall Street
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- CITY DIARY: The Dastardly Mr Deedes is in New York to dish the dirt on Wall Street
- MARKETS CLOSE: Miners help push Footsie higher; Dow flat after explosion at New York commuter hub; pound at $1.35
- Why lorry drivers are getting paid 20% more: Trucker shortage as companies battle to keep the shelves stocked for Christmas
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- Company behind property website On The Market gears up for £50m AIM listing in a bid to beat rivals Rightmove and Zoopla
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- Hollywood Bowl sees annual profits and sales rise with 13m ten-pin games played in a year - and boss says Brexit will have no impact on the firm
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- MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: AB Dynamics is in pole position as share values triple since June 2015
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- MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Video games group Keywords Studios scores tenfold rise in share price
- MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Velocity Composites has failed to take off but buy at today's price and you should be rewarded
- MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Should investors worry about a potential big correction, 30 years on from Black Monday?
- MIDAS SHARES TIPS: Kettle safety control maker Strix Group to benefit as global kettle sales start to boil
FUND AND TRUST IDEAS
- MARTIN CURRIE ASIA UNCONSTRAINED TRUST: New approach means more dividends and backing winners for the long term
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- AMATI UK SMALLER COMPANIES: Hunting down high-quality small caps lets fund double investors' money in three years
- MITON US OPPORTUNITIES: Full speed ahead as U.S. fund leaves S&P 500 in its wake
- OYSTER CONTINENTAL EUROPEAN SELECTION: Patience is a virtue for fund manager Michael Clements as top stocks reveal rich rewards
- RATHBONE ETHICAL BOND: Manager filters out the unethical to give investors the feelgood factor
- KAMES DIVERSIFIED MONTHLY INCOME: 'Steady Eddie' fund manager's strategy is paying off
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- JP MORGAN GLOBAL GROWTH & INCOME: Income may be the Holy Grail... but can funds really keep it up?
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Latest: Mortgages & home
- Asking prices for houses fall by £8,000: Biggest drop in five years is blamed on 'more challenging market' - and a sluggish 2018 is forecast
- Thousands more households in danger of losing their homes after switch to universal credit as critical safety net is removed, banks warn
- How the average British home got £8,000 harder to buy in just one year, as lack of supply is blamed for house prices rising 3.9%
- Should you hang on for cheaper mortgage rates? Experts predict a best buy bonanza before Christmas
- 'We'll save at least £5,000 on our home': How first-time buyers can use the stamp duty axe to cut mortgage costs - and save more money
- House price inflation stays steady at 2.5%, as Nationwide says offices being turned into homes are boosting supply
- Value of Britain's homes tops £6TRILLION for first time - and 40% of the wealth is owned by the over-65s
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- Helping first-time buyers is noble, but movers need a stamp duty cut too, says SIMON LAMBERT... and perhaps the seller should pay
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- More branches may close: RBS head of banking Jane Howard threatens she will wield the axe again if online ‘revolution’ continues
- When NatWest closes next year, the Battle will be lost for the town with no bank
- 'I cashed out my Isas and lumped half of it in Bitcoin': LEE BOYCE on a conversation with a taxi driver that reveals how far the boom has reached
- Bank branch bloodbath: A thousand close this year as fears grow they will soon vanish from the High Street completely...
- How big banks pocketed YOUR rate increase: Some savers will see less than a sixth of the 0.25% base rate rise
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US Dollar | 1.306 | Buy Now |
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