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 minister Lucy Rigby acts after woman faced repossession of house burned down by controlling husbandA woman who was nearly killed by her abusive husband has been invited to advise the government on measures to support...
Read MoreBuilding societies fear consumers will be put off from saving if chancellor’s budget announces a 40% reductionBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves’s plan to slash the annual cash Isa limit by 40% could lead to higher...
Read MoreTreasury committee says move in November budget could push up mortgage rates insteadCutting the annual cash Isa allowance will not encourage many savers to switch to shares but could push up mortgage costs, MPs have warned the...
Read MoreCross-party group to ‘tear down barriers that stifle talent’, from mortgage difficulties to filming permit problemsUK politics live – latest updatesA new cross-party group of MPs and peers is demanding more rights for Britain’s...
Read MoreMove hopes to push lenders to offer more high loan-to-income mortgages and help 36,000 buyers on to the housing ladderBusiness live – latest updatesThe Bank of England has rolled out looser mortgage rules that policymakers hope...
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 MoreResearch covering UK outside Greater London places city ahead of Slough, Sandwell and othersManchester has been named the “first-time buyer capital of Britain” after data revealed that those taking their first step on the...
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...
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