2016

Renters will no longer be charged fees by lettings agents in England and Wales, under new rules unveiled by the Government today. But it remains to be seen whether the costs are diverted back to tenants in the form of increased rents.

You'll be able to earn up to £11,500 a year without paying a penny of tax from next April, Chancellor Philip Hammond has confirmed.

People moving into new-build properties can't get vital cover for their home or car because insurers don't recognise their postcodes.

Tech giant Apple is offering to replace the battery of certain iPhone 6s models free of charge after a fault was detected that means some smartphones unexpectedly shut down despite still having significant remaining charge. We tell you how to check if your handset's affected and how to get your replacement.

The cost of the cheapest energy deals on the market has soared since the summer, with new customers who sign up to the cheapest tariff likely to pay an average £100/year more than they would have in May, MoneySavingExpert.com research reveals.

Ovo has become the latest energy supplier to hike prices, with 94,000 customers on its dual fuel standard tariff set to see bills rise by an average of 5% from January.

The Government has been accused of behaving like a payday lender following its latest refusal to reverse its retrospective freeze on the threshold at which graduates begin to repay their student loans.

Furious Think Money customers have been locked out of their accounts since the end of last week after issues with the banking provider's IT system upgrade sent online services into meltdown. About 100,000 customers have been affected and if you've lost out you may be able to claim compensation.

A tribunal hearing in January will determine if a historic class action lawsuit against Mastercard can go ahead – the next stage in a landmark case which could potentially see 40 million consumers each receive £100s in compensation.

The Bank of England is set to restore the savings protection limit to £85,000 per institution.