Mortgage rates look set to keep falling in 2024 as Halifax slashes prices But some brokers were sceptical of the timing of the cuts Evening Standard · Jan 2, 2024
UK property market: what will happen to house prices and mortgage rates in 2024? Whether you are a first-time buyer or remortaging, we look at what the new year could bring The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2023
London house prices: the only two areas where property values rose in 2023 These two boroughs beat the trend of falling house prices Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2023
UK's most expensive streets 2023: west London dominates with house prices 72 times national average The most expensive street in London had average house prices more than £10 million higher than the next priciest region Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2023
Halifax and Nationwide have it wrong — here's where house prices will go in 2024 City Comment:Let’s compare notes in a year’s time and see who was right Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2023
UK house prices forecast to fall by up to 4% in 2024 High rates hit mortgage affordability and sales completions but Halifax expects part recovery in market The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2023
House prices to fall faster 2024 despite expected interest rate cuts, Halifax says House prices across the UK are set to fall by between 2% and 4% Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2023
Mapped: Average UK house price jumped for second month in a row in November Across the UK, property values jumped for the second month in a row, rising by 0.5% in November or £1,394. The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023
FTSE 100 Live: Shares close flat, private equity in £1.3bn swoop, Halifax house prices up The release of America's monthly jobs figures will today provide a test of recent speculation that US interest rates are set to reverse next year. Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2023
UK house prices rise again as easing of mortgage rates tempts more buyers Monthly increase of 0.5% in November comes as average price of property goes up to £283,615, says Halifax The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2023
Investment fund co-founded by Jacob Rees-Mogg to close after client withdraws £2bn – as it happened Live coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Somerset Capital says it will wind down after loss of major client The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2023
Full list of 45 Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches due to close The sites are set to shut next year, starting in March and April. The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to shut another 45 branches The Lloyds Banking Group-owned brands will close the branches next year, starting in March and April. The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023
Average UK house sale price suffers first annual fall for 11 years ONS says average price dropped 0.1% year on year in September, with those in London decreasing 1.1% The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023
Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2023 Today's mortgage rates could look very good in a few months City Comment: There’s a lot to be said for stability and visibility of what the future might look like. Just ask the Prime Minister.
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023 The major lenders announcing new mortgage rate cuts First Direct is making mortgage rate cuts of up to 0.40 percentage points and Halifax is cutting rates by up to 0.46 percentage points
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023 lenders cutting mortgage rates First Direct is making mortgage rate cuts of up to 0.40 percentage points and Halifax is cutting rates by up to 0.46 percentage points.
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023 Britain’s house price hotspots that are bucking the market cooldown revealed Some locations highlighted in the research released by Halifax have rural surroundings and incorporate areas of outstanding natural beauty.
Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2023 House prices: only four London boroughs see property values rise as Powys in Wales performs strongest in 2023 Only four London boroughs saw any house price growth so far this year, as property in remote beauty spots soars in value
The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023 Halifax sorry for letter describing Israeli city as occupied Palestine A letter sent by the bank to a British-Israeli man said Tel Aviv was ‘occupied’ Palestinian land
The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023 House prices rise for the first time in six months, say Halifax - but are still lower than a year ago A lack of supply has strengthened prices in the short-term, mortgage providers said
Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2023 Average London house price down £1,600 despite national jump, says Halifax Experts predict that house prices will keep on falling until at least 2024
Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2023 FTSE 100 live: House prices higher, grocery inflation falls below 10%, blue-chip shares steady The first Marks & Spencer dividend in four years amid the latest signs of turnaround progress today sparked a big jump for the retailer’s shares.
The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023 Average UK house price jumped by about £3,000 in October, says Halifax A low supply of homes for sale is likely to have strengthened prices in the short-term, the bank said.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023 UK house prices rise for first time since March amid supply shortages Market likely to fall in short term amid high interest rates and living cost pressures, says Halifax