Mortgage costs rise as interest rates expected to stay higher for longer
“Swaps have gone up quite a bit, so we are thinking we’ll see quite a lot of rate movement over...
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These 1pc deposit mortgages are a desperate bribe
Greater demand without any significant measures to address squeezed supply will make the dream of home ownership for many people...
Why Labour’s 25-year mortgages don’t add up
Unintended consequencesThis would allow more first time buyers on to the property ladder, but potentially with a knock on effect.Mr...
Almost 150,000 landlords facing ‘significant’ jump in mortgage costs in 2024
Reductions in tax relief on buy-to-let mortgages, which were phased in between 2017 and 2020, have amplified the impact of...
UK house prices to stay subdued next year, says Nationwide
December’s figures showed that prices remained the same as the previous month, with an average property price in the UK...
Lenders gear up for ‘mortgage January sale’ as inflation falls below 4pc
Following the inflation drop, swap rates – the main pricing mechanism for fixed rate mortgages – have fallen. Swap rates...
Mortgages fall ahead of Bank of England’s rate decision
Aaron Strutt, of broker Trinity Financial, said lenders were passing on their falling borrowing costs – which are influenced by...
House building red tape is holding back entire economy, warns Berkeley chief
Mr Perrins has long called for an overhaul of planning rules to boost the housing sector. Berkeley Group specialises on...
The areas where first-time buyers outnumber owners moving home
Richard Donnell, executive director of research at Zoopla, says that even though the share of homes bought by first-time buyers...
How working from home killed off open-plan living
She says: “I enjoy a separate living room and especially a playroom to hide away those toys so they’re not...
