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Agencies & People
Bank economist pours cold water on four interest rate rise forecasts
Huw Pill, the Bank of England’s Chief Economist, says he is "sceptical" that there will be successive rate increases to 4.75%.
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Housing Market
Sub-5% mortgages deals wiped out in a month
"Average fixed mortgage rates rising to three-year highs will be disastrous news for borrowers," says Moneyfactscompare.co.uk's Rachel Springall.
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Products & Services
Mortgage costs climb as economy struggles with conflict
Major lenders are withdrawing home loan offers below 5% as rates reach a two-year high.
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Products & Services
Mortgage rates aren’t only factor deterring demand, research reveals
The cost of borrowing is just one decision deterring homebuyers from moving on or up the property ladder, says LRG’s Neil Louth.
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Housing Market
Britain needs to brace for ‘interest rate rises’
The Bank’s Governor Andrew Bailey has warned that "it is likely that policy may have to tighten".
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Housing Market
Bank of England reveals latest interest rate decision
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has made its latest move amid rising inflation and continuing economic uncertainty.
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Housing Market
Rate rise needed to ‘keep a lid’ on rising inflation, experts warn
Mark Harris, of mortgage broker SPF Private Clients, warns there are growing fears the Bank of England will raise rates several times to keep a lid on inflation.
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Housing Market
Bank of England warns of ‘softening’ property market
Transaction numbers are down by more than 10% in some areas, the Bank's network of agents says.
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Housing Market
Mortgage rates set to climb ahead of Bank decision
Chief Economist Huw Pill believes the Bank of England should vote to raise the Bank Rate next week.
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Housing Market
Asking prices cut on half of homes, reveals agency boss
"More properties are having to be reduced in price to sell at the moment,” reveals LRG’s chief executive Michael Cook.
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