At least five leading lenders increased rates on their fixed mortgage deals on Tuesday in response to “market uncertainty”, adding to pressure on homebuyers and…
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UK house prices should return to growth in next year, Rics survey shows
House prices across the UK are expected to return to growth within the next 12 months after an increase in new property listings and buyer…
View More UK house prices should return to growth in next year, Rics survey showsUK pay growth slows less than expected as workers bid up wages
Pay growth slowed less than expected in December, prompting predictions the Bank of England could start cutting interest rates later than previously expected. Earnings growth,…
View More UK pay growth slows less than expected as workers bid up wagesBank of England sticks with 5.25% interest rate but hints at coming cut
The Bank of England has dropped the broadest possible hint that the next move in interest rates will be downwards after forecasting inflation will fall…
View More Bank of England sticks with 5.25% interest rate but hints at coming cutBank of England may cut interest rate sooner after surprise inflation forecast
The Bank of England may be forced to bring forward the date of its first interest rate cut after three leading forecasters issued a surprise…
View More Bank of England may cut interest rate sooner after surprise inflation forecastUK house prices rise again but Halifax forecasts up to 4% drop in 2024
UK house prices rose for a third consecutive month in December amid a shortage of properties on the market, but are forecast to drop this…
View More UK house prices rise again but Halifax forecasts up to 4% drop in 2024HSBC joins mortgage rate-cutting drive with deals below 4%
HSBC has become the latest big UK lender to announce across-the-board mortgage interest rate cuts, with leading names announcing reductions of up to one percentage…
View More HSBC joins mortgage rate-cutting drive with deals below 4%Number of UK first-time buyers in 2023 was lowest in a decade
The number of first-time buyers who bought a home with a mortgage fell to its lowest level in a decade in 2023, according to a…
View More Number of UK first-time buyers in 2023 was lowest in a decadeUK property market: what will happen to house prices and mortgage rates in 2024?
It has been a rollercoaster year in the mortgage world, with rates moving up and down with each new piece of economic data. The housing…
View More UK property market: what will happen to house prices and mortgage rates in 2024?UK savers urged to act quickly for highest-paying fixed-rate accounts
If Christmas hasn’t cleaned you out financially, now could be the last chance to grab one of the UK’s highest-paying fixed-rate savings accounts. With the…
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