The Latest Breaking News from Andrew Wishart

Bank of England is expected to keep main interest rate unchanged because of Iran war

The Bank of England is expected to keep its main interest rate unchanged at 3.75% in the wake of the oil and gas price hikes following the start of the Iran war

The Independent UK · Mar 19

Boring or bust: Reeves aims to project calm competence in spring forecast

After 18 months of policy U-turns and political turmoil we are told not to expect any last-minute policy rabbits

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1

There are reasons to be cheerful about UK plc in 2026. Here are four

From better prospects for consumer spending to tentative signs of improving productivity, the doom and gloom of 2025 could be behind us

The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2025

UK mortgage approvals rise despite surge in borrowing rates

Surprise jump in demand for home loans as borrowers ‘scramble’ to get ahead of interest rate increases

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023

Risks of UK housing crash rising by the day as fixed-rate mortgage deals end

The tipping point for the economy could come if fixed-rate mortgages rise above 7%

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2023

How rising interest rates sent the UK housing market into reverse

An end to ultra-low rates mean borrowers can only afford smaller mortgages

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023

Why UK house prices could plunge by 20% after the latest interest rate hike

Property market has defied gravity for years but analysts say rising mortgage rates will mirror the 1980s price crash

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2023

Experts predict housing market will cool in 2023 as UK enters a recession

The slowdown is expected to intensify with price declines between 5% and 12%

The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2022

High-rise mortgage costs see surge in rents across the UK

House prices may be falling as interest rates climb, but there’s no respite for tenants as property shortages bite

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022

First-time buyers see hopes destroyed amid rising interest rates and higher rents

The property market is set to weaken from the bottom up as people struggle to climb onto the housing ladder, economists warn

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022