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My friend rents my spare room and has become a nightmare but won't leave - what can I do? DEAN DUNHAM replies

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I've been renting out my spare room to a friend for just over a year. However, our friendship has broken down as she's very untidy and invites guests round without checking with me. Can I evict her?

Good news for tenants as rent falls in major cities - and competition to secure a property cools

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According to the property website Zoopla, rental prices are falling in multiple locations in the Midlands and South.

A VERY Scottish nine-bed mansion is going under the hammer with a £695k guide price

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The arts and crafts style mansion house was built in 1888 and is located in the village of Howwood, ten miles from Glasgow Airport.

Balfour Beatty lauds Labour's net zero drive as it sees share price jump

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Balfour Beatty said it was 'heavily involved' in projects such as the new nuclear power stations at Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C.

The urgent guide to stop your energy bill rocketing to £2,500: With Iran crisis set to send prices soaring, what you must do to protect yourself

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Fixing your energy deal now could shield households against higher costs in future. Here's how switching your energy tariff works and what to consider.

Lego boss hits out at plans for Danish wealth tax that left-wingers want in UK

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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has proposed an annual 0.5 per cent tax on assets worth more than £2.9million in a bid to be re-elected.

I left for work one morning and asked my wife to call a plumber. I never thought it would end with my family being held to ransom. These are the signs you can't ignore

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When Jonathan Reeves left for work one morning in September 2023 and asked his wife to call a plumber to fix their boiler, he never thought it would end with his family held to ransom.

Not their finest hour: 'Bonkers' Bank of England ditches Churchill and Austen for otters and badgers as wildlife replaces historical figures on UK notes

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Winston Churchill and Jane Austen will be replaced by the likes of otters and badgers on UK banknotes - in a decision described as 'total bonkers' by critics.

'Catastrophic consequences': Saudi oil chief warns of drastic fallout from war in Iran - even as price of crude sinks and stock markets bounce back

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The world's biggest oil exporter warned of 'catastrophic consequences' as the Iran war disrupts shipping in the Strait of Hormuz - even as global stock markets bounced back.

Premium bond holders are set for a great year - and I've seen the proof. This is what's coming: SYLVIA MORRIS

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Hidden away in last week's Spring Statement from the Chancellor was some good news for Premium Bond holders.

Hargreaves Lansdown review: Is the 'Waitrose of investing' worth the cost?

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Hargreaves Lansdown is probably the UK's best-known investment platform. But it's up against a host of others, with many providing low fees

The FTSE's biggest risers as stock markets stage a relief rally on oil price drop

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Rattled investors have been offered a day of temporary relief as Donald Trump indicated the Iran conflict will end 'very soon'.

Rented property sees 'largest value decline this century' as landlords sell off to first-time buyers

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The total value of privately rented homes has nosedived in the past three years, data suggests, as tax and regulation cause some investors to quit.

TSB to raise ALL its fixed mortgage rates as Middle East fallout continues

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Mortgage brokers are warning that mortgage rates below 4% could disappear by next week, after three more lenders hiked rates in response to geopolitical tensions.

Major pension glitch which means you could be given access to your pot only for it to be snatched away again

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If you are one of the two million people celebrating your 55th birthday over the next couple of years, then beware - there's a most peculiar quirk in pension rules that you must get your head around.

'Sex pest' Crispin Odey could not control himself, court told

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Disgraced hedge fund manager Crispin Odey was a 'sex pest' and a 'sociopath' who found it hard to control himself according to a former executive at his firm, a court has heard.

A sceptic's view on how to invest in Europe and two of the best investment trusts: The INVESTING ANALYST

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It's not hard to list reasons why Europe is viewed as a much less attractive investment destination than, say, the mighty US.

Domino's Pizza bets big on new chicken range to beat consumer squeeze

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Profits at Domino's Pizza have been hit by a consumer squeeze as it pins its hopes on new chicken products. The pizza giant described a 'challenging consumer backdrop' last year.

Best deals on 26-plate cars: Your ultimate guide to the brands and models with the biggest discounts

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March is one of the two busiest months of the calendar for car showrooms and the peak period for dealers to offer big discounts to lure customers. These are the biggest savings.

Edinburgh Worldwide goes nuclear with exit plan after Saba battle - what does it mean for investors?

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EWIT said Saba's 'continued campaign' left EWIT's board of directors 'no alternative but to propose an exit solution.'

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