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Will mortgage rates fall further this year?
Advice Mortgage rates have dropped in recent months - but several lenders have now started to raise their rates. What is going on with UK mortgage rates, and will they fall further this year?
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Should you overpay your mortgage?
If you have spare cash left over at the end of the month, should you overpay your mortgage, or would savings or your pension be a better home for your money?
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TSB did not breach 'mortgage prisoner' contracts, judge rules
News The preliminary ruling could undermine a class action being brought by 'mortgage prisoners', who claim they have been unfairly tied in to high interest rates.
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Nationwide allows first-time buyers to borrow six times earnings - but is it a good idea?
The UK's biggest building society is to allow first-time buyers with a 5% deposit to borrow up to six times their income
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How did the August interest rate cut affect savings and mortgages?
Analysts at Moneyfacts have analysed the impact the last Bank of England interest rate cut had on personal finances. Here’s what they found.
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Major lenders reduce time window to lock in new mortgage deal - are you affected?
Mortgage customers now have less time to select a new mortgage rate when their current deal expires. We have all the details
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Big houses ‘driving the housing market’ as sellers ‘seek to beat Budget tax rises’, Rightmove data suggests
News The number of big houses being listed on the property website has gone up by a double-digit percentage across most regions of Great Britain.
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‘Financial strain’ forcing landlords out of buy-to-let sector, industry warns
News New figures from Rightmove suggest the buy-to-let sector is becoming less attractive to investors, with a record number of previously-rented homes being listed for sale.
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What is the Freedom to Buy scheme? UK Labour Party’s mortgage plans explained
Explainer The Labour Party announced the Freedom to Buy scheme during the 2024 general election campaign. Here’s what we know so far about the housing policy.
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