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Property flipping at its lowest in a decade as tax and renovation costs sting

Yesterday

The number of run-down properties being spruced up and sold on for a profit has halved in the last decade, research shows.

First-time buyers have paid QUADRUPLE the amount of stamp duty since tax break ended

Yesterday

The Government has raked in more than half of the stamp duty paid by first-time buyers from just one region, according to property portal Rightmove.

Netflix to post update after Warner Bros tussle and bosses face questions

Yesterday

Investors in the maker of hit shows such as Bridgerton and Stranger Things will be hoping for a fresh boost when it posts first-quarter numbers.

Sharp rise in jobless seeking work after redundancy wave

Yesterday

A report said: 'UK recruitment consultancies signalled sharper increases in the availability of both permanent and temporary workers.'

IMF set to slash growth forecasts for weak Britain

Yesterday

The IMF's latest health-check will make bleak reading after the Iran war drove up the price of oil and gas, triggering an inflation shock that is hitting households and businesses.

RUTH SUNDERLAND: We're facing the great private credit peril

Yesterday

The thought of world leaders and central bankers having to navigate the complexities of a rescue with Donald Trump thrown into the mix defies contemplation.

10 things to do before you die: The financial checklist everyone MUST complete to stop the taxman snatching your bequests to loved ones

Yesterday

It's a subject that no one likes to think about, much less speak about with loved ones. But spending even just a few hours planning your finances for when you are gone can spare terrible heartache.

Chinese cars will soon take over Britain's roads. I've tested them and spoken to insiders… here's what you need to know before you buy one, says motoring editor ROB HULL

Yesterday

Everywhere you look on the roads today there are cars with new and unfamiliar names and badges you may not have seen before. And chances are they're Chinese.

The trick to NEVER running out of money in retirement… and beating inheritance tax: The secret new tool that protects your family's wealth

Yesterday

Most of us sleep better if we know we have a reliable source of income, especially in times of political upheaval.

Secret shareholder helped swing crucial trust vote in favour of Saba

Yesterday

A vote on plans that would have allowed shareholders to exit the trust and avoid being trapped if Saba took control of the business was defeated.

Jaecoo's UK boss reveals how £29,000 SUV is wooing the Range Rover set

Yesterday

The firm, which came to the UK less than two years ago, is competing for the so-called 'Chelsea tractor' brigade.

L&G to raise boss Antonio Simoes' earnings cap to £8.3million as boardroom pay soars

Yesterday

The fund manager is latest blue-chip firm to increase the limit on its boss's earnings, as British firms race compete with transatlantic peers.

Cocoa price surge leaves bitter taste in consumer's mouths

Yesterday

Analysts at Morgan Stanley have warned that cocoa bean prices soared by 23% in March, reversing a reprieve earlier in the year that followed the huge rise in 2024.

As Rachel Reeves arrives in Washington, yet another crisis overshadows IMF's annual meeting, says ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

When the Chancellor lands, she will be confronted by a downgrade for UK growth and the prospect of surging inflation.

Government urged to protect ceramics industry as potter Churchill China profits plummet on high energy costs

Yesterday

The 231-year-old Stoke-on-Trent firm, a supplier to top restaurants worldwide, is expected to deliver an annual profit of £6 million, down from £8.5 million one year ago.

Economic upheaval has put property versus pension debate in focus: Here's what I'd do, says HAMISH MCRAE

Yesterday

When the traditional havens don't seem so safe any more, the best approach is to step back and focus on the big decisions.

Tesco on course to post bumper profits as it cashes in on cost of living crisis

Yesterday

The results represent a remarkable turnaround for the supermarket, which was laid low more than a decade ago by an accounting scandal and over-expansion.

Nationwide to put dementia nurses in Virgin Money branches

Yesterday

The goal is to bring support for sufferers on to the High Street, so patients and carers can get quicker and easier access while the NHS is under strain.

Fury of families caught up in £470m Premium Bonds payout meltdown

Yesterday

Celia Dowell, Nustran Bryce (pictured), Mary Handley and Maureen Michelson are just some of those who have struggled to access funds of a deceased loved one.

Rising oil price lifts returns for investors in WS GUINNESS GLOBAL ENERGY FUND

Yesterday

Rising fuel prices triggered by Iran conflict, are bad news - but investors with money in energy funds have benefited from a compensating increase in the value of their holdings.

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