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Monthly mortgage payments are cheaper than rental costs in most of the country’s major cities outside London, according to Lloyds Bank. New research published on 10 October from Lloyds Bank shows that buying is cheaper than renting in many major cities outside of the...
The lender’s latest House Price Index shows a small reduction in prices for September, but the housing market remains stable. At the start of October, we published Nationwide’s September House Price Index showing annual price growth of 2.2%. However, the latest House...
The UK housing market remains stable despite economic uncertainty and nerves about the upcoming Autumn budget. UK house prices stood firm in September, according to the latest Nationwide House Price Index published on 1 October. Annual price growth went up by 2.2%,...
The UK government has just announced the launch of a new digital ID scheme. Some mortgage industry experts believe this could speed up the home-buying process. Individual identification will be stored securely on mobile phones and will become compulsory for all UK...
Despite inflationary pressures, the base rate remains unchanged. What does this mean for mortgage interest rates? The Bank of England announced on 18 September that the base rate will remain at 4%. This decision comes after a small cut from 4.25% back in August – a...
Halifax reports a 0.3% increase in house prices last month. With buyer confidence improving, the housing market is showing steady resilience. House prices went up by 0.3% in August, the third consecutive monthly rise according to Halifax’s latest House Price Index,...
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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