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Mortgage lenders to contact 1.6 million homeowners facing higher costs amid Middle East conflict
Rachel Reeves urges major banks to step up support for mortgage customers amid Middle East conflict
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What’s happening with UK house prices? Latest property market moves and forecasts
Could house prices be on the up in 2026 following a stagnant 2025 or will Middle East tensions dent market confidence?
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Will mortgage rates fall this year?
Hopes of lower mortgage rates in the coming weeks and months are looking less and less likely due to the conflict in the Middle East. Whether you're buying a home, remortgaging or you’re a buy-to-let landlord, we look at the outlook for 2026.
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Is now a good time to buy a house?
Interest rate cuts and booming housing supply may make it cheaper to get on the property ladder in 2026 but there are other factors to consider
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Should you fix your mortgage or opt for a variable rate?
With the Bank of England potentially set to announce more interest rate cuts in 2026, homeowners may wonder if it’s best to opt for a fixed rate or variable rate mortgage.
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Mortgage market reforms: how the FCA's new affordability rules could help you onto the property ladder
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will consult on a range of changes to mortgage lending rules in 2026 to help underserved borrowers
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Buying vs renting: is is better to own or rent your home?
The higher mortgage rates of recent years have actually made renting comparatively cheaper, analysis suggests. But there are hidden costs to long term renting.
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Big Short investor Michael Burry warns of an AI bubble
Profile Michael Burry rightly bet against the US mortgage market before the 2008 crisis. Now he is worried about the AI boom
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'After property renovation costs spiralled, I had no choice but to get a second charge mortgage'
After unprecedented events wreaked havoc on a couple's property renovation plans, they turned to a second charge mortgage. What are they and how do they work?
