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After a period of relative stability, global events are once again creating uncertainty in financial markets – and that could affect UK mortgage rates. Read on if you’re due to remortgage this year. The apparent collapse of the ceasefire between the US and Iran could...
Almost a quarter of homeowners have had financial problems due to illness, and millions could be at risk of finding it hard to pay their mortgage, according to new research. Here's why financial cover is so important. Millions of homeowners could be just one illness...
House prices rose for the first time in four months, according to Lloyds, as mortgage rates began to ease. House prices increased in June for the first time in four months, providing further evidence that the UK housing market is showing signs of stabilising as...
Keir Starmer’s resignation has created political uncertainty, which could have implications for mortgage rates in the months ahead. We look at what it means for borrowers. You don’t have to be an avid follower of the news to know that Prime Minister Keir Starmer...
The base rate remains unchanged, but mortgage rates and house prices continue to fluctuate. Christina Collison has a round-up of the latest developments. The base rate has been held at 3.75% in today's review. The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has held...
May house prices dropped very slightly, but annual prices went up, and some mortgage rates have eased. Find out more about what’s going on in the property market. The housing market has seen some interesting activity lately. Halifax’s House Price Index for May showed...
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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