
Cheap design tweaks that can help sell a home as UK market stalls
Property agents and stylists say small, low-cost upgrades — from organised pantries to accent lighting — can improve buyer impressions without large expense

Property agents and stylists say small, low-cost upgrades — from organised pantries to accent lighting — can improve buyer impressions without large expense

HSBC, Halifax, Nationwide and Santander among lenders lifting fixed-rate deals amid stickier inflation and a divided BoE that may delay further cuts

Not-for-profit says cuts will target back-office and management roles over two years and will not affect front-line services.

Number of estates paying inheritance tax rose 12% to 31,500 in 2022-23; pensions' inclusion from 2027 and frozen thresholds set to push more families into liability

Owner of MyProtein and LookFantastic posts improving momentum, secures £279.4m in cash and facilities after refinancing and asset sale

Operator cites strategic shift to core convenience retail operations after five-year effort to expand; 12 UK stores close

Video interview on jobs app highlights high earnings, self-taught pathways and mixed social media reaction

Retailer blames new packaging levy and higher employer National Insurance for a near-tripling of losses, but predicts a return to profit in the run-up to Christmas

Franchise partner EG On The Move says decision reflects a strategic shift to focus on convenience retail across its 150-site network