MortgagesLowest fixed rate mortgages on the verge of falling below 4%, as Halifax cutsJuly 19, 202481Lowest five-year fix is now 4.06% and the lowest two-year fix is 4.46%Halifax has cut its home loan deals by...
MortgagesKey U.S. mortgage rate drops to lowest since March, Freddie Mac saysJuly 18, 202452By Makailah GauseNEW YORK (Reuters) - The average interest rate on the popular U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to its...
MortgagesCan we switch our mortgage rate before it starts? We think we could now get a cheaper dealJuly 15, 202463My husband and I are in the process of remortgaging. Our current mortgage ends in August, but we sorted out the...
EconomyFamed Economist Shares 5 Indicators US Economy on Brink of RecessionJuly 13, 202441June's nonfarm payrolls report may have beaten economists' expectations with a robust 206,000 jobs added. But don't bet on a...
CurrenciesBoost for holidaymakers as pound surges to new high: UK travellers urged to purchase foreign currencies now to lock in the best ratesJuly 12, 202452By Mark Duell and John-Paul Ford Rojas 13:37 12 Jul 2024, updated 13:43 12 Jul 2024 The pound has climbed...
MortgagesBarclays and Halifax announce fresh mortgage rate cutsJuly 11, 202424Barclays is cutting mortgage rates by up to 0.33 percentage points tomorrowLender will offer some of the lowest two-year and...
InvestingU.K. markets jolted back to life by rate cut hopes, election buzzJune 20, 202487Open this photo in gallery:People walk past the Bank of England building in London on May 8.Carlos Jasso/ReutersTraders upped bets...
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BankingHow much savings interest does YOUR bank pay? Average rate at big five revealed to still be dreadful…June 6, 202478Five biggest banks pay an average of just 1.69% on £10,000 in easy-accessThis lagging the rest of the market average...
MortgagesDenmark Made Home Buying Easier. America Should Follow Its Lead.May 29, 2024120The typical home loan in America is a gift. It's also a trap.Most US homeowners have loans that guarantee they'll...