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Latest research from the Nationwide Housing Affordability report suggests good news – although borrowers are still stretched. According to the latest research from the Nationwide Housing Affordability Report, there has been a modest improvement in UK housing...
An increasing number of borrowers will be repaying their mortgage into their 70s, research has revealed. There has been a significant rise in the number of people taking out mortgages with terms of 35 years or more, according to data from Quilter. It found that within...
After rules were tightened following the 2008 financial crisis, the Financial Conduct Authority is considering easing them to potentially make borrowing easier. In a newly published letter, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said it is looking to simplify...
For immediate release 21 JANUARY 2025, MB Associates has won one of Feefo’s most exclusive accolades in customer service – the Feefo Exceptional Service badge. This award is an independent seal of excellence that recognises businesses which have shown particular...
In surprising news, annual inflation dropped to 2.5% in December. Find out more about what this could mean for future interest rates and your finances. The latest inflation data is in, and December brought some unexpected news. Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation...
Halifax reveals last year’s regional rises and falls and what the property market may have in store for 2025. House prices decreased slightly in December, according to Halifax. The latest figures from the lender showed that prices went down by 0.2% in December, but...
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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