Tag: mortgage
Rachel Reeves tax raid blamed as higher interest rates ‘spook the markets’
A number of banks and building societies have raised interest rates on fixed rate mortgages in recent days …
Mortgage lenders hike rates ‘due to rising funding costs’ fuelled by Labour Budget
HSBC, Santander and TSB Bank have raised mortgage rates for customers this week. …
Doubt over next Bank of England move despite surge in demand as interest rates fall
There are hopes that banks and building societies will be launching cheaper deals, but two factors are worrying financial analysts …
Couples who decide against having children can boost pension pot by £226,000
The nation’s birth rate has fallen to the lowest level since records began in 1938 …
Interest rate cut to hand everyone with a mortgage £384 a year
Markets widely expect the Bank of England to cut interest rates by 0.25% this week. …
Budget “woe” for property market following rises in Stamp Duty and mortgage interest rates
Speculation around changes ahead of the Budget was instrumental in cutting the annual rise in property prices from 3.2 percent in September to 2.4 percent …
Mortgage rates hiked amid worries over impact of the Budget
City experts have been predicting the Bank of England would cut the base rate twice ahead of Christmas …
‘Volatility’ ahead as Virgin Money becomes first to hike mortgage rates after Budget
Gilt yields spiked following the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget announcement. …
Warning for UK economy as cost of living crisis leads to fewer babies
The total fertility rate dropped to 1.44 children per woman in 2023, which is the lowest value since records began in 1938 …
600,000 households with a mortgage can save £4,600 with simple switch
Hundreds of thousands of people may be unintentionally overpaying their mortgage. …
