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Your pool house is not a second home, judge rules on stamp duty loophole buyer used to try to save £80,750

Today

The owner of a country estate in Kent has lost a battle with the taxman, in which he claimed his pool house was a second property and therefore eligible for tax relief.

Former Bank of England chief economist tells Andy Burnham to 'take knife' to public spending to calm bond markets

Today

Britain is 'skating on thin ice' as it struggles to balance the books and must 'take the knife' to ballooning public spending, says Andy Haldane.

TV chef Matt Tebbutt: I splashed out on a £6,000 coffee machine 24 years ago... it's tripled in value

Today

Matt is a chef and television food presenter best known for fronting BBC weekend staple Saturday Kitchen for the past decade.

Buyers now shell out £17,500 to move home as stamp duty drives huge rise in bills in last decade

Today

The cost of moving in England is now 75% higher than it was a decade ago, even after adjusting for inflation.

Hairdressers accuse politicians of 'sexism' as they say industry's pleas for tax cuts are ignored

Today

More than 2,000 salon industry professionals have signed a letter calling for the Government to take immediate action to prevent further business closures and job losses.

The 11 dirt-cheap British stocks tipped by experts to soar .. and ALL but one pay a dividend: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Today

Interest rates may be heading higher and the Artificial Intelligence bubble is in danger of deflating any time now. But the UK stock market seems unconcerned.

NS&I boosts rates on its fixed-rate savings accounts including some that breach 5% barrier for first time in nearly three years

Today

NS&I has boosted the rates on its British Savings Bonds with the very highest now paying 5.17%.

Fresh wave of takeover activity in the City as Informa snaps up rival Clarion for £2.2bn

Today

A fresh wave of takeover activity has swept through the city as events firm Informa announces plans to buy its rival Clarion, while another firm is targeted by a foreign rival.

How much first-time buyers need to save for a deposit under Your First Home scheme - and how to do it faster

Today

The new Government scheme could allow first-time buyers to get on the ladder with a 2.5% deposit - but how much is that in practice and where should they stash their cash?

The junior Isa that comes with two hours of free childcare: Oaknorth launches 3.5% deal with a twist

Today

The digital challenger bank has launched its first account dedicated to saving for children. We take a look at the account and explore another option for building a nest egg.

Best fixed energy deals: How to beat the new price cap - and protect against a January bill hike

Today

Fixed energy deals have been gradually returning to the market, so are there any that beat the current cap?

BT's rescue of TalkTalk is better for customers than what could have happened, says ALEX BRUMMER

Today

There is no disguising the reality that BT chief executive Allison Kirkby's swoop on ailing TalkTalk is a fast-track deal.

Britons dream of retiring at 62 but think they will be forced to work five years longer: How to close the gap

Today

It comes as the Prime Minister took the bold step to reveal plans to ditch the triple lock at the Labour Party conference last week.

Best cash Isa rates: Our pick of the five top deals

Today

We pick our five favourite cash Isas for savers. This is essential reading to help you choose a top savings account for your money that can also protect you from tax.

Britain has blown past last year's £1.5bn bill for switching off wind farms with three months of the year still to go

Today

The cost of paying Britain's wind farms to turn off has soared past £1.5 billion so far this year - according to new figures that will infuriate households squeezed by soaring energy bills.

Five under-the-radar investment trusts that can deliver growth and income

Today

Growth and income can work together and provide the key to handsome long-term returns, you just need to know where to look.

I'm 27 and want to open my first Isa - where do I start and should I save or invest?

Today

In your twenties and considering opening your first Isa? We put the question to the experts.

We gifted our house to our daughters - will they still face IHT bill and should I take ownership back?

Today

My husband and I transferred ownership of our house to our daughters in 2012. My husband died but I still live in the house.

Sainsbury's held blockbuster merger talks with rival Morrisons

Yesterday

A merger between the two would be one of the biggest supermarket deals in more than five years and create a giant with a market share of 23.6 per cent.

Billionaires worth £120bn quit Britain as Labour tax hikes spark exodus of the super rich

Yesterday

Billionaires with £120billion to their names have fled high-tax Britain since Labour came to power and there could be worse to come, analysis revealed yesterday.

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