Squeezed UK households hit as cost of personal loan rate doubles Data shows increase from 3.3% to 6.6% since December 2021, which was before interest rate rises The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2023
Mortgage lenders put up interest payments before Bank’s base rate hike Increased charges could add thousands to some people’s home loan costs The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2022
Raising interest rates will cause more bankruptcies and redundancies, expert warns The Bank of England is trying to use higher borrowing costs to cool runaway inflation - but the timing was slammed by ex-MPC member Professor Blanchflower, who said he would vote to cut rates instead Daily Mirror · Aug 3, 2022
Home improvements: how to pay for building work as prices rise Many people aim to revamp properties, but race for space comes as price of materials soars The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2022