Markets predict Bank of England will hold rates in 2026 as bond yields soar on forecasts of prolonged conflictIran war drives oil prices above $100 a barrelBusiness live – latest updatesUK interest rates are not expected to be...
Read MoreCity wants more investment in stocks but move could reduce availability of mortgages for first-time buyers Britain’s biggest building society has waded into a row over whether the government should cut tax breaks on cash Isas,...
Read MorePM says budget stabilised the economy, while mortgage rates are ‘individual decisions for the banks’Keir Starmer has conceded he was disappointed in the UK growth figures last week, but denied that his government’s budget was...
Read MoreSpeculation Rachel Reeves to raise tax in budget thought one reason for some homeowners cashing outGrowing speculation about a capital gains tax (CGT) raid in October’s budget appears to have prompted a surge in the number of...
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 economic...
Read MoreScheme to support first-time buyers that would appeal to young voters reportedly being considered by No 10Ministers could be at risk of fuelling a fresh house-price bubble, according to industry experts who have warned about a...
Read MoreUp to 1.5m households expected to face sharp increase this year, with inflation and tax rises also denting spending power‘Sleepless nights’: UK homeowners fear impact of 2024 mortgage timebombHomeowners are facing a £19bn...
Read MoreAs many as 1.5m households are expected to face a mortgage payment hike this year as their fixed-rate deals come to an end‘Sleepless nights’: UK homeowners fear impact of 2024 mortgage timebombHomeowners are facing a £19bn surge...
Read MoreLong period of high interest rates expected, meaning higher costs for homeowners whose fixed-rate deals are coming to an endLabour has warned that more than half a million homeowners face a surge in mortgage costs before the...
Read MoreTory MPs call for targeted tax cuts as Labour criticises 14th interest rate hike as ‘mortgage bombshell’Bank warns rates will remain high for at least two yearsMore pain in store: Bank raises a few eyebrowsExplainer:...
Read MoreTory MPs call for targeted tax cuts as Labour criticise 14th hike in interest rates as ‘mortgage bombshell’Rishi Sunak is under mounting pressure from Conservative MPs to boost the UK’s struggling economy after...
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