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Commercial property: More but less

Asset inflation is set to slow but, along with rising rental income, the outlook is set fair

Housebuilders set fair for another year

Demand for new homes and moderation in house price inflation and building costs suggest that housebuilders are set fair for another year

Leaks and cracks appear in buy-to-let

Like a thief in the night, George Osborne has been stripping lead from the roof of buy-to-let, and putting in a few windows, too. After that demolition job, does buy-to-let still make sense?

Saving for kids at Christmas: my six best ideas

How to give the children in your family a long-lasting financial boost rather than a plastic gift that will be quickly forgotten

Maximising growth on £2.5m portfolio at age 55

Rod's substantial portfolio needs rationalisation and tax planning in the run up to retirement

Jane, aged 54, aims for £15k tax-free income

Our experts urge this investor to fine tune her holdings and concentrate on tax planning for a better outcome when she and her husband retire in 4 years' time

The end-of-life bill that could reach £300,000

At retirement you need to balance the need to enjoy yourself now with the potential for expensive care home costs in your 80s

When brokers go bust

More than 400 investment companies have gone bust in the past five years. What can you do to protect yourself?

Taking charge of my investments at 21

We give some tips to a student who is taking over two portfolios that her father has been managing on her behalf since she was born

Where are the female investors?

Buried under mountains of information, worried about looking an idiot and afraid of losing money? It's time to stop making excuses and get stuck in.