Latest updates on house prices, property market changes and what you need to think about if you plan to move house in the near future.
A number of major lenders have cut rates below 4% on five-year fixed-rate mortgages, and competition among lenders is hotting up. Following the Bank of England’s decision to reduce the base rate from 5.25% to 5% on 1 August, major lenders are reducing their mortgage...
Property website Zoopla’s latest figures show that buyers are prepared to pay asking prices, and more properties are coming onto the market compared to 2023. The housing market remains stable, with 96.8% of asking prices achieved in July, according to property website...
Nationwide’s latest figures reveal a small uptick in property prices, and the latest base rate cut may be another boost to the housing market UK house prices increased by 0.3% month on month in July, according to Nationwide. The lender has published its July House...
Halifax reports another month of rising property prices, indicating positive trends in the property market. UK house prices went up for the fifth consecutive month in February, according to Halifax. The lender’s latest House Price Index, published yesterday, showed...
The latest House Price Index from Halifax shows encouraging signs for the housing market. House prices went up by 1.3% in January, according to Halifax. This increase marks the fourth monthly rise in a row, says the lender. It also reveals that property prices grew by...
Discover how swap rates influence mortgage interest rates and gain a clear understanding of what swap rates actually are. When it comes to mortgage interest rates going up or down, you may have heard the media and mortgage industry experts talking about swap rates....
The government’s new 95 Per Cent Mortgage Guarantee Scheme launched on Monday 19 April 2021. The aim of the scheme is to make more 95 per cent mortgages available to those with smaller deposits. First-time buyers can apply but you don’t have to be one to be eligible.
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