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REACTION: Bank of England hikes interest rate for eleventh time in a row
With this week’s rise in inflation combined with a move by the US Federal Reserve to go ahead with a 0.25% rise, the BoE had few choices.
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REACTION: UK to avoid recession this year, claims Chancellor during Budget
The UK is expected to avoid a technical recession this year according to the Office for Budget Responsibility, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt told the House of Commons this afternoon.
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Nationwide: House prices fall again as squeeze on mortgages hits
House prices fell again in January from August's high as growth is stalled by a lack of cheap mortgage deals.
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MARKET: Number of house sales dropped in December but ‘still strong’
Sales dipped 3% on November but were just 1% down on the same time last year, government figures from HMRC reveal.
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Halifax: House prices fall again as market retracts
House prices in the UK fell by 1.5% in December – the fourth consecutive drop but pulling back from November’s 2.3% decline, latest figures from the Halifax reveal.
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Cheaper mortgage rates will help soft landing for housing market
Nationwide says cheaper mortgages will help the housing market in 2023 and avoid forced sales from mortgage defaults.
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Halifax and industry leaders blame weakening market on ‘Mini-Budget’
Lender says Mini-budget and financial downturn are to blame - but what do agents on the ground think is driving lower sales prices?
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Nationwide: House price rises slow
Annual house price growth slowed to 7.2% in October, from 9.5% in September.
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Industry reacts as housing market shows first signs of slowdown
The Nationwide house price index reports a small drop in growth this month, with London recording the weakest figures.
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Stamp Duty cut – latest industry reaction and analysis
Stamp Duty is expected to be cut in tomorrow’s mini-budget and the property industry is mostly delighted – but some point to blind cynicism.
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