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Housing Market
Wait-and-see policy as Bank keeps rate on hold at 3.75% – industry reaction
Bank Rate left unchanged as rate-setters weigh persistent inflation against economic uncertainty and the Gulf crisis.
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Bank expected to hold Bank Rate today
Decision makers at the Bank of England are set to keep the rate at 3.75% with inflation above target.
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Inflation rises as Middle East conflict drives up prices
Price rises have hit fuel and transport hardest but are expected to soon spread to the rest of the economy.
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Housing Market
Mortgage approvals rise… before the war started
The latest statistics on home loans from the Bank of England show there was an increase last month, but may not be an accurate reflection of the current property market.
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Products & Services
Lenders pause rate reductions amid Iran conflict
As swap rates rise, mortgage rates are being reconsidered, warns Moneyfacts.
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Housing Market
Inflation fall boosts hopes for interest rate cut
Markets are betting on a March cut after January CPI drops from last month’s 3.4% to 3% and cost pressures ease.
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INFLATION: ‘Still too high to help people move home’
Smaller-than-expected fall in CPI means the property industry will be waiting nervously for the Bank of England’s December decision.
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Housing Market
Base rate boost – will the Bank cut interest rates today?
There is speculation that Governor Andrew Bailey will hold the casting vote on a 0.25% base rate reduction today.
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Housing Market
REACTION: Inflation holds steady as rate cut hopes rise
September's 3.8% CPI figure has confounded expectations and raised hopes for next Bank of England cut being brought forward to February.
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Housing Market
Interest rate cut next month now certain, brokers claim
The latest figures on economic output mean Andrew Bailey and the Bank of England are likely to reduce the base interest rate next month, mortgage experts predict.
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