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The Latest Breaking News from Halifax

Buying a home in London just got cheaper as wages rise and house prices stall

But interest rate cut optimism is dangerous and deposits requirements still insurmountable for many

Evening Standard

Some first-time buyers ‘rushing to beat stamp duty deadline as others pause’

The analysis by Rightmove was released as Halifax identified the UK’s most and least affordable locations to buy a home.

The Independent UK

Packaged UK current accounts: are the perks worth the money?

For a monthly fee, banks offer everyday banking with all kinds of enticing extras. We examine how the ‘freebies’ stack up

The Guardian - UK

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What is true on Rachel Reeves's CV as chancellor accused of changing length of time she was at Bank of England

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has been embroiled in a scandal over the editing of her LinkedIn

Evening Standard

Lloyds Bank launches tool to help eligible customers claim benefits

Universal credit, council tax discounts and child benefit are among the most common financial support identified by the tool so far, the bank said.

Evening Standard

Leading UK estate agent cuts its longer-term house price growth forecast

Hamptons says ‘modest’ rises can be expected amid ‘dampening effect’ of higher interest rates overall

The Guardian - UK

Average house prices in UK reached record high in October

House prices in the UK have surpassed the previous peak in June 2022, according to the Halifax house price index

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House prices at record high, says UK’s biggest lender

Reeves’s budget could slow demand but prices have not fallen significantly since post-pandemic ‘race for space’

The Guardian - UK

Average UK house price hits record high in October

The housing market continues to change

The Independent UK

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

The average house price surpassed a previous peak in June 2022 during the ‘race for space’.

Evening Standard

Interest rates live updates: Bank of England base rate cut to help slash mortgage bills

Inflation fell below the Bank of England’s 2% target in September for the first time in three years

The Independent UK

UK house prices climb to a new all-time high as mortgage rates fall

The average London price rose 3.5% to £543,308, the highest since November 2022 when it was £545,568.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 07 November: Interest rates set to fall, BT and ITV shares under pressure

Interest rate decisions and a packed diary of corporate results mean another hectic session in financial markets.

Evening Standard

Home buyers save £50,000 on properties in 'new towns'

Research shows home buyers could save up to £50,000 on properties in new towns such as Peterlee in County Durham

Evening Standard

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The National (Scotland)

The Scottish new towns where homes cost up to 27 per cent less to buy

See the four Scottish new towns named among the UK's cheapest to purchase a home for first-time buyers.

The Independent UK

Average rent across the UK reaches record high

Rightmove said the average number of inquiries per rental property is down

The Independent UK

Gen Z pay double in mortgage payments compared to older generations

Young buyers face near-record house prices and soaring interest rates

The Independent UK

Mapped: UK house prices rise again for third month in a row to near record high

The typical property value has risen by around £13,000 over the past year, Halifax said

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Evening Standard

Average UK house price ‘just shy of record high’ in September

The typical property value has risen by around £13,000 over the past year, Halifax said.

The Guardian - UK

UK house prices rise for third month in a row to near record high

Halifax says rising pay and falling interest rates help make mortgages more affordable for some homebuyers

The Guardian - UK

Anger over ‘BP abandoning goal to cut oil output’; 2,000 jobs saved, 1,000 lost, after TGI Fridays sale – as it happened

BP CEO Murray Auchincloss has dropped a target to cut oil and gas output by 2030, reports Reuters

The Guardian - UK

The solo penalty, from rent to holidays: ‘Being single is costing me £12,000 extra a year’

From hotels to housing, insurance to TV subscriptions, people who live and travel alone face a hefty penalty

The Guardian - UK

UK house prices hit highest annual growth since 2022

Nationwide says yearly rise in house prices increased by 3.2% in September putting the average home at £266,094

The Guardian - UK

Yorkshire has lowest ratio of bank branches to people in UK, says Which?

Consumer group says 6,161 branches have been shut since 2015 and there are 30 constituencies without one

The Guardian - UK

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

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