The latest news and information on mortgages, the property market and other financial matters.
Mortgage rates have come down again, so does this mean that rates will continue to fall?Earlier this week, it was announced that one of the major banks was offering lower than 4% mortgage deals, with more lenders expected to follow suit. It’s important to note that...
The Bank of England reviewed the base rate on 14 December and chose to keep it the same for the third consecutive time. The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has today voted to keep the base rate at 5.25%. The rate increased 14 times between December...
11.12.23: PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release MB Associates has been shortlisted as a finalist in the prestigious Kingston Borough Business Awards 2024! We are competing for the coveted title of 'Best In Property Of The Year'. These awards celebrate the impressive...
The lender has published its House Price Index, showing another month of price growth, and optimism in the property market has also improved. House prices went up by 0.5% in November, according to Halifax’s House Price Index. Last week, we reported that Nationwide’s...
UK house prices increased for the third consecutive month in November. Want to know more about what's happening in the property market? Read on… House prices rose by 0.2% in November, which was the third consecutive monthly increase, according to the latest Nationwide...
First-time buyers may be pleased to hear that in today’s Autumn Statement, the Chancellor revealed that the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme will continue into 2024 and the first half of 2025. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has just announced that the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme has...
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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