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The rapid rise of housefishing: are AI-enhanced property listings helpful – or sinister?

From repainted walls to imaginary lawns, estate agents say modified photos help buyers ‘visualise the…

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City watchdog attacks consumer group in £9.1bn car loan payout battle

FCA clashes with Consumer Voice, alleging lack of transparency and conflict of interest The City…

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Virgin Media fined £28m for preventing customers from cancelling contracts

Ofcom levies largest-ever consumer protection fine after finding firm deliberately mishandled millions of phone calls…

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Britons to buy 8m mini fans this year – but almost half will end up in landfill

Shoppers urged to seek quality products or alternatives as data shows demand surpassing least year’s…

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Almost no progress made on UK regional household income divide in 30 years, report finds

Despite promises of successive governments, gap between richest and poorest areas consistent since 1997 Britain’s…

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Which? finds 150 potentially lethal baby products sold online

UK consumer group says lives are at risk because platforms fail to prevent dangerous items…

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The new Isa rules melt my brain: but that’s not even the worst thing about these changes for first-time buyers | Jason Okundaye

Quite aside from all the convolutions, it’s clear the government is ignorant of the reality…

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Low-cost loans for solar panels could save households hundreds on bills – thinktanks

New Economics Foundation and Finance Innovation Lab suggest loan scheme backed by Bank of England…

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UK house prices rise for first time since start of Iran war

Typical property cost £299,330 in June, 0.2% more than the month before, says Lloyds Business…

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Student loan promotion in England and Wales amounted to mis-selling, MPs say

Treasury select committee also says ministers have moral obligation to reverse last year’s repayment threshold…

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