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Enduring love: a buy-to-let affair

As rates rise, has a nation of landlords become dangerously obsessed with property?

So where will your home stand once the sellers' pack storm is over?

As HIPs count down to their launch date, will they really speed up the housebuying chain?

Savers put on fast track to higher rates

While the Bank of England caught no one off guard last Thursday with its decision to raise interest rates by a quarter point to 5.5 per cent, the move still spells misery for many homeowners on variable-rate mortgages. However, the latest rise - the fourth in less than 12 months - should be good for savers.

It's chips with everything: small change is counted out

With 'contactless' cards for small purchases, could the cashless society finally be here?

Money News: Bank goes back to 2001 to make it four hikes in a year for homeowners

The Bank of England last week raised the base rate to a six-year high, notching it up by a quarter point to 5.5 per cent.

Sam Dunn: Beware of the interest rate doom-mongers

Reports of households in 'meltdown' are grossly misleading

Ask Sindie: Endowments: the glass is half empty

Another sufferer asks if it's time to go as the returns haven't come true

Can't get a loan? Time to check your credit rating

If you've applied for a loan and been refused, don't panic. All is not lost, says James Daley

How to ensure you don't have a housing crash of your own

As summer approaches and temperatures rise, it's time to keep a close eye on your walls, as you could find that your home is cracking up.

Hard times ahead after rise in rates

Homeowners feel the pressure as interest rates go up for the fourth time

Homeowners hit by interest rate rise

The Bank of England raised interest rates to their highest in six years.

Investment: Terraced houses

If you're after big profits, forget flats and detached houses. Chris Partridge reports

The Mortgage Clinic: How to invest smoothly overseas

I am planning to buy an investment property abroad. I've just started looking around and want to know if it's best to get a mortgage overseas or whether I should remortgage my property in London to pay for it. Also, if I get an overseas mortgage, how much would I be able to borrow?
RF, by email

Take the inside out

Outdoor chandeliers, anyone? Kate Watson-Smyth reports on the latest garden furniture design

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