Nationwide to allow first-time buyers to borrow six times their earnings Building society ramps up mortgage price war with ‘gamechanging’ move, as it also cuts rates The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2024
Do packaged bank accounts deliver value for money? As banks raise fees customers pay in exchange for a range of perks, it’s time to ask: Are you are really getting your money’s worth? The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2024
Lloyds plans to shut another 55 bank branches Move will take two-year closure total by 2026 to 292 and includes Halifax, Bank of Scotland and Lloyds brands The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2024
Surge in larger homes for sale amid capital gains tax fears, Rightmove says Speculation Rachel Reeves to raise tax in budget thought one reason for some homeowners cashing out The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2024
Average UK house price hits two-year high amid ‘positive summer’ for market Halifax said it expects house prices ‘to continue their modest growth through the remainder of this year’. Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2024
UK house prices hit two-year high as market recovers from Truss mini-budget Average cost of property rose 0.3% to £292,505 in August, says Halifax, after ‘largely positive summer’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2024
House prices rise at fastest rate for almost two years says Halifax But London still lags with annual price increases of just 1.5% Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2024
Britain’s first-time buyer hotspots revealed as London commuter town sees boost Halifax said Slough has become an increasingly popular location for first-time buyers The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2024
Manchester named top hotspot for first-time buyers in Halifax study Research covering UK outside Greater London places city ahead of Slough, Sandwell and others The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2024
Lloyds Bank raises borrowing limit for first-time buyers Group will provide mortgages worth up to 5.5 times household income – and other lenders could follow suit The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024
£100 cash and interest-free overdrafts: how to pick a student bank account If you are heading off to university, there are tempting freebies on offer – we examine the best deals The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2024
TSB says yes to mortgage rate cuts It follows similar moves by the likes of Halifax, Nationwide, NatWest, and HSBC Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2024
NatWest latest major lender to offer sub-4pc mortgage rate in new price war The high street lender began offering a 3.89 per cent deal with a £1,495 fee on Tuesday, following hot on the heels of other attractive offers for homeowners from Santander, Barclays, HSBC and Halifax The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024
Halifax and Nationwide cut mortgage rates once again as price war gathers pace Cheaper home loans expected to fuel a bouyant property market in the autumn Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2024 UK house prices ‘to rise through rest of year’ after jump in July Halifax says average property price in July was £291,268 as lower mortgage rates expected to lead growth
Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2024 Average London house price up 1.2 per cent annually as sub-4% mortgages return Halifax said it expects house prices ‘to continue a modest upward trend throughout the remainder of this year’
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024 Average UK house prices rise more than expected Annual growth rose to 2.3%, the highest rate since the start of this year
The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2024 FTSE 100 jumps 1.75% after Japan calms rate rise fears – as it happened BoJ deputy governor plays down immediate prospects of further interest rate rises, sending stocks up in Tokyo, across Europe, and on Wall Street
The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2024 What can I do about my mortgage now the base rate has been cut? It was good news for homebuyers as interest rates finally went down. But it has raised a lot of tricky questions for them
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024 APP fraud reimbursement ‘still largely depends on who victims bank with’ The Payment Systems Regulator has published authorised push payment scam reimbursement figures for banks and building societies.
The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2024 10% annual jump in home mover numbers, Lloyds Bank finds The average home mover is aged 40 and around one in three movers buy detached homes, according to the research.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2024 My abusive ex-partner won’t let me sell my home or buy him out We have been separated for five years, and it feels like his way of continuing to exert control
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024 UK house prices remain subdued for third successive month Sales average £288,455 in June but recent cuts in mortgage rates offer hope for market, says Halifax
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2024 UK house prices are set to rise – but for how long? The General Election is likely to have caused movement in the housing market to slow down
The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2024 Major mortgage lenders chopping rates as competition heats up Halifax, HSBC UK, Barclays, Santander and NatWest are among those to have made rate cuts this week, or outlined plans to do so.