The latest news and information on mortgages, the property market and other financial matters.
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...
MB Associates is proud to announce that it has received a Highly Commended Accolade in the coveted Mortgage Broker of the Year category at the 2025 Moneyfacts Awards, held on 26 June at City Central at the HAC in London. The Moneyfacts Awards, hosted annually by the...
The base rate remains unchanged in the Bank’s latest review on 19 June. Find out what was behind the decision and whether there could be any rate cuts later in the year. The Bank of England has chosen not to reduce the base rate in today’s review. It remains at 4.25%....
The UK housing market is seeing an increase in sales, according to the latest data from Zoopla, with buyer confidence now growing. There’s some good news for homebuyers and sellers alike – property website Zoopla reports that housing market activity is on the up....
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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