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Demand for flats soars as mortgage rate costs put first-time buyers off houses

Halifax said prices of flats are now rising faster than houses

Evening Standard

London house prices plateau — so are we in a buyer's market or a seller's?

To negotiate or not to negotiate, that is the question

Evening Standard

UK house prices steady in April as higher mortgage rates bite

First-time buyers targeting smaller properties, with flats closing ‘growth gap’ on houses, says Halifax

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UK House Prices Slightly Increase In April: Halifax Report

Halifax report shows UK house prices rose slightly in April, reflecting market resilience and ongoing demand.

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Gateshead stripped of League Two shot despite qualifying for National League play-offs

The EFL have denied Gateshead entry to League Two even if they were to win the play-offs, prompting the National League to remove them from contention

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London’s housing market recovery confirmed by Halifax house price figures

London’s modest housing market recovery was confirmed on Friday by new figures showing prices in the capital rising by 0.4 per cent over the past year.

Evening Standard

William Wragg resignation calls ‘a question for the Conservatives’, Rachel Reeves says – as it happened

Labour’s shadow chancellor says she is concerned about William Wragg incident and says it is right there is proper investigation

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Thames Water parent defaults on debt; train strikes bring five major lines in England to a halt – as it happened

Kemble Water missed an interest payment, raising the prospect that the company could collapse or face a significant restructure

The Guardian - UK

Renting ‘cheaper than buying’ in most of UK — but not London

The average monthly cost to first-time buyers to own a home in the capital is now £2,241

Evening Standard

'Are we missing something?' - Shock as Halifax becomes fourth lender to up mortgage rates today

“Are we missing something here?” one adviser asked of the flurry of mortgage rate rises

Evening Standard

UK House Prices Continue To Rise, 5Th Consecutive Month

Recent report by Halifax shows UK house prices rising for the fifth month, reflecting economic stability and growth.

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London house prices see first positive growth in over a year, says Halifax

The figures suggest a relatively stable start to 2024 but there could possibly still be a slowdown in the housing market this year, Halifax said.

Evening Standard

UK ‘fiscally offside’ by up to £60bn, Citi fears; house prices rise again – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as economist warns OBR productivity forecasts are much too optimistic

The Guardian - UK

Halifax in shock mortgage rate cut after most lenders raise prices

One broker called the change “a tactical moved timed perfectly”

Evening Standard

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What did we learn about our banks this week?

City Voices: UK bank shares have been stock market laggards for years

The Guardian - UK

Lloyds sets aside £450m for car loan fines and payouts

Bank’s profits rise 57% but it says there is ‘significant uncertainty’ over liability amid FCA investigation

The Guardian - UK

UK property prices have rebounded quickly but talk of a boom is premature

The scope for a near-term surge is limited by the market only having just avoided a crash, say analysts

The Guardian - UK

UK house prices rise at fastest rate since January 2023

Lower mortgage rates lead to increased buyer and seller confidence, says Halifax

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Evening Standard

UK house prices rise 1.3% in January as mortgage rates tumble

Prices were up 2.5% year-on-year, but in London they were slightly down on January 2023

Evening Standard

Big banks up mortgage rates -- unless you are a first time buyer

HSBC and the Halifax today increased the cost of mortgages, despite a widespread expectation that the Bank of England will cut interest rates before the year is out – perhaps as early as the summer.

Evening Standard

Full list of Lloyds Bank and Halifax closures, as Lloyds set to shut 123 branches

About 1,600 jobs will be cut, though junior employees are not expected to be affected and there will be some voluntary redundancies

The Guardian - UK

Savings passbooks popular as Britain turns to cash amid cost of living crisis

While some banks and building societies scrap system, others report increase in usage by customers

Ideal Home

Thinking of moving home in 2024 but not sure it's a good idea? This is what the property experts want you to know

We’ve asked the experts for their views on whether 2024 is a good year to move home

The Independent UK

How Barclays, Santander and HSBC cutting mortgage rates will impact you

Banks are cutting mortgage rates on products as competition amongst lenders intensifies - but what does it mean for first-time buyers and people remortgaging

The Guardian - UK

What is behind Huddersfield’s remarkable house price boom?

Value of residential properties in the West Yorkshire town grew faster than anywhere in the UK in the 12 months to October 2023. Why?

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