UK house prices hit record high in May
Asking prices for UK homes hit record high as spring selling season hots up (Matt Cardy via Getty Images)The price...
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Major lenders cut mortgage rates in ‘welcome boost’ for market
Some major mortgage lenders have cut their rates in a move that may help borrowers searching for a new deal.HSBC...
New Barclays, HSBC, TSB mortgage rules from today are ‘great’ for customers
Three UK banks have announced cuts to cost of fixed-rate mortgages. Barclays Bank, HSBC and TSB have revealed reductions, reversing...
Long-term mortgage rates retreat for second straight week, US average at 7.02%
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell for the second straight week, giving some relief to...
Mortgage holders urged to act now as experts say ‘do not wait’
Mortgage holders have been implored to act now as interest rates are predicted to decrease, despite the Bank of England's...
Bank of England keeps interest rates at 16-year high
The Bank of England has kept interest rates at 5.25%. (Reuters / Reuters)Bank of England (BoE) policymakers have kept interest...
Bank of England expected to hold interest rates
Bank of England not yet ready to cut UK interest rates, experts say. (Reuters / Reuters)The Bank of England makes...
For US renters, the chance of owning a home is going from bad to worse
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Why the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is a ‘uniquely American construct’
monkeybusinessimages | GettyTrue to its name, a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage spreads out repayment over 30 years, with an interest rate...
UK house prices expected to rise modestly over 2024, says Halifax
The average UK house price rose by 0.1% in April month-on-month, after a fall of 0.9% in March, according to...
