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My daughter, her partner, child and baby due this spring live with us as they cannot afford to rent or buy somewhere. They have been with us for five-plus years. What arrangements can we make when one of us dies as there will not be enough money to maintain the house? In our will our daughter inherits the house with her two stepbrothers who are both in their 50s. She is in her early 30s. Lawyer Rachel Waller tackles the issue.

Households that have resisted smart meters will be left with little choice when the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS), which uses traditional meters, ends in June. The energy regulator Ofgem says it expects suppliers to transfer 100,000 customers using RTS every month until June, which they say is feasible under current plans.

In late November, I noticed some strange activity on my personal email account. I started receiving hundreds of spam emails per hour, so I changed my password and thought that was the end of it. But in mid-December, I got a nasty shock when checking in for a British Airways flight. I logged into my Executive Club account, but noticed the email address and phone number registered to my account had been changed. My Avios - around 180,800 - had been transferred to someone else and my three companion vouchers had disappeared.

When will EV charging stations have live pricing in the same way fuel stations do? And how do you know how much a charge will cost? Here's our guide to EV charging pricing.

The Bank of England looks set to resume cutting interest rates next month after official data revealed weaker inflation and anaemic economic growth. Economic output expanded by just 0.1% in November, the Office for National Statistics said on Thursday, missing forecasts of 0.2% but marking a return to growth after two consecutive months of contraction.

Whitbread, also the owner of the Beefeater restaurant chain, said the automation of some cleaning tasks was part of a £50m cost-saving programme. This will help to offset higher employment costs imposed by Rachel Reeves, which analysts reckon will cost the hotel owner £70m.

Where the price cap heads next though is what makes a fix look more tempting right now - and what prompted me to fix in the summer of 2023, when my supplier sent over a fixed-rate offer.

The era of super-cheap money is over, according to leading economists who argue interest rates will not fall back to the low levels enjoyed prior to 2022. This week, the cost of Government borrowing soared to its highest level for more than a quarter of a century, partly triggered by a global bond sell off and Labour's Budget plan to borrow and spend more. The presumption that interest rates will keep falling is now being challenged and doubts are growing over market forecasts.

DIY investment platform Trading 212 today boosted the rate on its cash Isa for new customers, bringing the rate above 5 per cent. This Is Money readers can sign up with this exclusive Trading 212 link to claim the promotional rate which is valid until the end of January.

Torsten Bell became a new Labour MP at the last election after nine years as chief executive of the Resolution Foundation, an economic and social policy think-tank .The MP for Swansea West is also author of 'Great Britain? How We Get Our Future Back'. At the Department for Work and Pensions, he will take over a major review of pensions that was being carried out by predecessor Emma Reynolds.

It should be simple to get the best out of your cash Isa but it can prove tricky and time-consuming to navigate. Since the introduction of Isas 26 years ago, there have been plenty of rule changes. There are so many differences in what providers offer that you must go further than looking at the rate to make sure it works for you and your lifestyle.

It can seem a little overwhelming trying to keep up to date with what is going on with our energy bills. But as prices soar, its more important than ever to stay in the know. This is Money takes a look at all of the essential things you should be aware of, from why the prices are increasing, to cutting down costs and switching to smart meters.

Property website Rightmove has revealed the places where asking prices rose the most last year. Locations in Surrey, Bristol and Manchester saw the biggest jump, while the UK average was just 1.4%. London was the only region where prices at the end of 2024 were lower than at the end of 2023, dropping by 0.8% or £5,575.

The family home is likely to be one of the most valuable assets in your estate, says lawyer Philip Sillars. One common question is whether gifting the family home to children can reduce inheritance tax - but doing this is fraught with risks. Playing with the family property brings a plethora of potential problems.

My pension rules show annual increases based upon the Retail Price Index. I understand that from 2030 CPIH (Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers' housing costs) will be introduced which is less than the RPI. Will there continue to be an RPI? How can I protect this benefit?

Are the wheels coming off Rachel Reeves's 'wagon'? Political allegiance may determine your answer to this question, but financial markets are adamant in their opinion. They believe the wheels are about to spin off their axles with potentially damaging financial consequences for UK households and businesses. Investors in UK government bonds - both here and from overseas - just don't believe that the land of milk, honey, growth and prosperity promised by the Chancellor of the Exchequer when Labour stormed into power last summer is deliverable.

The amount of money sellers make from their homes is shrinking, according to new data analysis by estate agent Hamptons. Last year, the average homeowner in England and Wales sold their home for £91,820 more than they paid for it, having owned it for 8.9 years on average.

Choosing the right DIY platform is crucial but a wealth of choice and a variety of charges can leave investors scratching their heads. We pick some of the best. We pick some of the best. We also highlight why investing in an Isa makes sense, as it should protect your hopefully growing investments from tax forever.