Influential Treasury committee chair Meg Hillier says review follows growing concern over graduate debtUK firms struggling to hire young people amid cost pressures, MPs toldYoung adults in the UK face a “perfect...
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Read MoreRightmove says demand from buyers up 5% with caution detected only among would-be sellers at top of marketThe average asking price for a UK home remained near its record high in June, with the housing market maintaining its...
Read MoreAverage price of a home dipped by 0.1%, says Halifax, bringing cost of typical property down to £288,688Business live – latest updatesUK house prices held steady in May underpinned by rising wages and an increase in...
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