When will interest rates go up?
When will interest rates go up?
The Bank of England raised rates to 4.25%, its 11th consecutive increase. Does the base rate have further to go?
30 Mar 2023
Overpaying your mortgage - is it a good use of cash?
Overpaying your mortgage - is it a good use of cash?
Given higher interest rates and the rising cost of living, is it better to overpay your mortgage and will doing so save you money?
10 Feb 2023
HSBC launches 3.99% fixed-rate mortgage
HSBC launches 3.99% fixed-rate mortgage
Mortgage rates have remained elevated since the mini-Budget, but could this latest offering from HSBC be a sign of lower rates to come?
8 Feb 2023
Mortgage borrowing falls by £1bn as property market slowdown continues
Mortgage borrowing falls by £1bn as property market slowdown continues
Data from the Bank of England reveals mortgage borrowing fell from £4.3bn in November to £3.2bn in December. We look at why the housing market is slow…
31 Jan 2023
Is now a good time to buy a house?
Is now a good time to buy a house?
Is now a good time to buy a house? That’s something many people might be asking as house prices, and mortgage rates, begin to decline
30 Jan 2023
Government extends mortgage guarantee scheme to help first-time buyers
Government extends mortgage guarantee scheme to help first-time buyers
The mortgage guarantee scheme helps those with 5% deposits secure high loan-to-value mortgages.
20 Dec 2022
Millions of homeowners face £250 jump in monthly mortgage payments next year
Millions of homeowners face £250 jump in monthly mortgage payments next year
The Bank of England has warned that homeowners and buy-to-let investors will need to pay thousands of pounds in extra mortgage payments next year. We …
14 Dec 2022
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UK house prices rose 12.6% in October says the ONS
UK house prices rose 12.6% in October says the ONS
House prices have continued to rise according to data from the ONS, but all is not what it seems with the data.
14 Dec 2022
5 things you didn’t realise were affecting your credit score
5 things you didn’t realise were affecting your credit score
Make sure you’re keeping your credit score in top shape by avoiding these five mistakes.
14 Dec 2022
UK house prices see their biggest December drop in four years
UK house prices see their biggest December drop in four years
According to Rightmove’s house price index average asking prices dipped 2.1% in December.
12 Dec 2022
Remortgage deals November 2022: the ultimate guide to the latest offers
Remortgage deals November 2022: the ultimate guide to the latest offers
Here are the latest remortgage deals on the market following the Bank of England’s latest interest rate rise.
7 Nov 2022
Average house prices fall -0.4%. Is the market cooling?
Average house prices fall -0.4%. Is the market cooling?
House prices show their biggest monthly fall in October since early 2021, the latest Halifax House Price Index shows
7 Nov 2022
What’s next for the UK housing market?
What’s next for the UK housing market?
The UK housing market enjoyed a prolonged boom, but rising interest rates have pushed mortgage rates up to levels not seen since the 2008 financial cr…
21 Oct 2022
Should you fix your mortgage? Here are the best rates available now
Should you fix your mortgage? Here are the best rates available now
Two-year mortgage rates have hit a 14-year high, and are likely to keep climbing as interest rates rise. Could fixing your mortgage now protect you fr…
20 Oct 2022
UK house prices jump by 13.6%
UK house prices jump by 13.6%
House prices jumped 13.6% in the last year, according to official data.
19 Oct 2022
Mortgage early repayment charges: are they worth the cost?
Mortgage early repayment charges: are they worth the cost?
With interest rates set to rise further in the months ahead, is it worth swallowing early repayment charges to refinance your mortgage today?
4 Oct 2022
How the end of cheap money could spark a house price crash
How the end of cheap money could spark a house price crash
Rock bottom interest rates drove property prices to unaffordable levels. But with rates set to climb and cheap money off the table, we could see house…
28 Sep 2022
Hundreds of mortgage products withdrawn as interest rates surge
Hundreds of mortgage products withdrawn as interest rates surge
Hundreds of mortgage products have been withdrawn after sterling crashed to the lowest levels in decades against the dollar and the Bank of England sa…
28 Sep 2022
Interest rates rise to their highest in 14 years – here’s what it means for you
Interest rates rise to their highest in 14 years – here’s what it means for you
The Bank of England has raised interest rates by 0.5 percentage points to 2.25%, the highest level since December 2008. Saloni Sardana explains what i…
22 Sep 2022
What the interest rate rise means for your mortgage
What the interest rate rise means for your mortgage
As mortgage interest rates rise, extending home loans is starting to become eye-wateringly expensive. Ruth Jackson-Kirby explains what you can do abou…
15 Sep 2022
Mortgage interest rates are signalling a return to lower inflation
Mortgage interest rates are signalling a return to lower inflation
The pricing of fixed-rate mortgage deals shows that markets are still betting on a return to lower inflation and low rates, says Cris Sholto Heaton.
12 Sep 2022
Why you should consider an offset mortgage – and what the best deals are
Why you should consider an offset mortgage – and what the best deals are
Interest rates on savings are pitifully low at the moment. But you can still put your money to work: get an offset mortgage. Ruth Jackson-Kirby explai…
26 Aug 2022