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Knight Frank reverses house price forecast – it’s now a 3% rise
House prices will increase this year, the property consultancy says, contradicting its earlier prediction of a 4% drop.
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LATEST: Race to offer best mortgage deals intensifies
HSBC offers first sub-4% five-year fixed rate as the major lenders fight to attract house buyers entering the market.
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SHOCK: Interest rate cuts and price rise of 5% during 2024, predict economists
Economists are bodly forecasting two reductions in interest rates this year coupled with a jump in house prices.
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Kate Faulkner
Braking the Bank
The Bank of England’s decision to hold rates steady in September may be the start of recovery, says Kate Faulkner.
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Bullish landlords bounce back despite rate rises
Property owners with multiple rentals are still expanding their portfolios and adding to their 'empires', new research reveals.
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Interest rate held again at 5.25%
The Bank of England has decided to keep the base rate at the same level for the second review in a row.
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House prices fall more severe than expected, says Knight Frank
The agency's head of residential research, Tom Bill, says it has revised its prediction for this year from a 5% fall to 7%, with another drop of 4% in 2024.
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ECONOMY: Mortgage rates ‘set to drop’ as inflation falls
The Bank of England is expected to annouce a lower inflation figure, which could prompt lenders to reduce mortgage rates.
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Housing Market
Bank of England raises interest rate again as expected to 4.5% – industry reaction
Governor Andrew Bailey announces a base interest rate rise for the 12th successive time to deal with inflation – and says inflation is coming under control.
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Features
The lending lottery
It’s been a volatile six months for mortgage rates. Richard Reed asked a team of experts to indicate where they think rates might be heading.
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