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Mortgage price wars continue as more lenders slash rates
The latest move by Metro Bank will delight first-time buyers and homeowners looking to move as well as those looking to refinance.
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British households face rocky road into 2024 – claims think tank
Resolution Foundation says there are real challenges for politicians trying to tell a single story about whether the country is making progress.
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Bank of Family lending on the rise as first-time buyers ask for help
Research from Legal & General’s Ignite reveals the number of applicants reliant on gifted deposits was up by 10% in November.
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Greater number of cheaper mortgages on the way as rates head down
The Bank of England said this week that inflation - the rate prices rise at - fell from 4.6% to 3.9% last month, the lowest for more than two years.
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Rightmove’s push into mortgages has significant implications for estate agents
Richard Combellack says estate agents will need to pull out all the stops to remain competitive and sustain lead generation efforts.
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Housing Market
Landlords and tenants face ‘big squeeze’ warns Bank of England report
The Bank of England’s Financial Stability Report warns that landlords face the double whammy of higher interest rates and both tax regulatory changes.
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Housing Market
BLOG: In a mortgage crisis let’s keep things in perspective
Kate Davies of the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association says despite the current crisis, the number of people who overstretched themselves when they took out their loans is relatively small.
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Housing Market
Mortgage rates to fall but more pain to come, think tank warns
Financial markets expect that Bank Rate will peak at nearly 5% in November but interest rates are expected to move much more slowly on the way down than on the way up.
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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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Renters warned about heavy debts as lender confirms 100% mortgage
Skipton Building Society will be first to offer deposit-free mortgages again despite predictions some renters will sink with huge loans.
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