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Find out what this latest interest rate cut means for your mortgage, the property market and the economy. The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has voted to reduce the base rate from 4.25% to 4%. This move was widely expected, but it’s still a positive sign...
House prices went up in July, marking the biggest monthly increase so far this year, according to Halifax. Market activity is strong and affordability is gradually improving. House prices went up in July by 0.4% according to Halifax’s latest House Price Index. This is...
Company Founder and long-standing staff member shortlisted in Financial Reporter Women’s Recognition Awards. MB Associates is delighted to announce that two key members of its team, including the firm’s Founder, Monica Bradley, have been shortlisted in the prestigious...
Inflation unexpectedly jumped to 3.6% last month. What does this mean for future mortgage rates? Inflation rose more sharply than expected in June, climbing to 3.6%, up from 3.4% in May, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The unexpected rise was...
Ben Walsh Completes Gruelling 1600km Cycling Challenge in Memory of Late Wife, Raising Awareness for Sepsis and Arthritis Charities. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 7/7/25 Ben Walsh and Cormac Loughran, two clients of MB Associates, have successfully completed The Big Ride –...
Despite slowing house price growth, the housing market remains resilient. The UK housing market remained stable in June, with the latest figures showing average property prices holding steady. According to Halifax’s latest House Price Index, published on 7 July, house...
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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