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Base rate is unchanged in December’s review, possibly due to inflation creeping up again in November. The Bank of England has today voted to keep the base rate at 4.75%. While many might have hoped for another rate cut following November’s reduction from 5%, inflation...
Gross mortgage lending is forecast to rise by 11% as affordability improves, and steady growth is predicted for 2025. UK Finance has recently released its latest housing and mortgage market forecasts, which project continued growth throughout 2025. The forecasts...
The changing face of the workplace means the number of ‘non-standard’ mortgage applications is set to grow by 67% over the next five years. According to new research from specialist lender, Together, lending to self-employed mortgage applicants is set to grow from...
Millions of older people are concerned they don’t have an adequate pension or cash savings to fund their later years. More than one million people over 45 have zero cash savings, according to recent research conducted by not-for-profit organisation Fair4All Finance,...
The property market is showing encouraging signs of being busy and thriving, according to new figures from Halifax. House prices have gone up by 4.8% annually, compared to 4% last month, according to the lender. Halifax's latest House Price Index, published on 6...
New findings lift the lid on financial abuse… but there are ways you can regain control of your money. Here’s our top tips for taking care of your finances. Almost one million women in the UK are trapped in a relationship due to a lack of financial independence,...
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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