Mortgages
The latest news, updates and opinions on Mortgages from the expert team here at MoneyWeek
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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?
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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How Paresh Raja of MFS became “disruptor of the year”
Paresh Raja of Mayfair-based MFS was hailed in 2025 for shaking up the private credit market. That might prove to be apt for all the wrong reasons.
By Jane Lewis Published
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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
By Sam Walker Published
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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
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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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.
By Laura Miller Last updated
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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
By Marc Shoffman Published
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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.
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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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
By Jane Lewis Published
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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?
By Samantha Partington Published
