UK first-time buyer numbers rise at record rate

Stamp duty holiday increased the availability of first-rung homes as others moved up the ladder

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  Average UK first-time buyer is now older than 30, says Halifax

  The Guardian
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  Most and least affordable places in Britain for first-time home buyers revealed

  The Independent

Which? reveals best broadband, TV and mobile deals

Customers who left Virgin Media broadband packages saved over £190 a year.

The Weekly Wrap – Risk Aversion Swept the Markets, Delivering USD and JPY Support

It was a risk off week for the global financial markets, with FED monetary policy angst sending weighing heavily on riskier assets.