The latest news and information on mortgages, the property market and other financial matters.
The Bank of England has confirmed another base rate cut following the previous reduction on 1 August. Good news for home buyers and home owners: The Bank of England’s base rate has been reduced from 5% to 4.75% in today’s review. The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee...
The Autumn Budget saw changes to stamp duty relief for first-time buyers. If you’re thinking of buying a property in 2025, what does this mean for you? Last month, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in the Autumn Budget that stamp duty changes will be effective from 1...
Here’s the lowdown on the key points from Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget, featuring tax changes and stamp duty adjustments. During the Autumn Budget announcement on October 30th, Chancellor Rachel Reeves emphasized the goal of restoring economic stability and...
For immediate release 28 October 2024 – Surrey-based mortgage broker MB Associates is thrilled to announce that Monica Bradley, its founder and managing director, has won the Business Ally award at the prestigious Barclays 2024 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion...
Monica Bradley, founder and owner of MB Associates, launches a new commercial company to support business owners and entrepreneurs seeking loans. Monica Bradley, founder and owner of multiple award-winning mortgage broker, MB Associates, proudly announces the launch...
UK residential sales were higher than during the same period last year. According to Propertymark’s Housing Insight Report for August 2024, UK residential sales transactions were almost 10% higher than for the same period in 2023. Key statistics from the report...
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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