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Why experts are warning nearly half a million Brits to ‘fix your new mortgage deal’ before the Budget

Mortgage rates have been rising once more across September

The Independent UK · Sep 16

Five experts predict what happens next with UK mortgage rates - and what you should do now

Swap rates have lifted again this month after heading down during the Iran war ceasefire

The Independent UK · Jul 24

Average UK house price was £3,000 lower in October than a year earlier

House prices have fallen annually as private rental prices have increased at a record pace, according to Office for National Statistics figures.

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2023

‘Latest body blow to household finances’ as Bank of England base rate raised

Thursday’s base rate increase will add around £23.71 per month or more than £284 per year to the average tracker mortgage, industry figures show.

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023

Property slowdown seen as red flag for sector amid mortgage crisis

The monthly pace of house price growth slowed for the first time since July 202

Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2022

200,000 more people a year ‘will be lifted out of paying stamp duty’ - OLD

The nil rate stamp duty band has been doubled to £250,000, with the threshold for first-time buyers rising to £425,000.

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022

Average UK house price hit record high in August, says Halifax

But the bank warned that a more challenging period for house prices should be expected

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022

Average UK house price hits record high of £294,260 in August, says Halifax

But the bank warned that a more challenging period for house prices should be expected.

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022

Mortgages for first-time buyers: a guide to buying property amid rising interest rates

Soaring costs and rising interest rates may give would-be homebuyers pause for thought, but industry experts say the key is not to panic.

Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2022

House prices hit new record but growth expected to slow

The rate of growth will slow by the end of 2022, Halifax said.

The Independent UK · May 18, 2022