A New Mortgage World
As we finally approach the end of a long, challenging year in the mortgage world, the question on everyone’s lips is, “What next?”. I must say I have got progressively more optimistic over the past...
View ArticleBank of England Base Rate – February 2024
The Bank of England has just left the base rate on hold at 5.25%. In today’s decision, the Bank of England’s choice to keep the base rate unchanged, while cautious, might be a missed opportunity to...
View ArticleThe Budget 2024 – What was in it and what does it mean for housing?
Earlier this afternoon Chancellor Jeremy Hunt stepped into the limelight to deliver one of his most important budgets, trying to tread a fine line between delivering what the country needs and can...
View ArticleThe 99% Mortgage is Here!
99% mortgages are here! This morning has seen the release of one of the most innovative products for some time, with Accord / Yorkshire Building Society launching an interesting new mortgage product...
View ArticleHouse Prices Ease before Affordability Improves
House prices have dipped for the first time in five months according to the latest Halifax House Price Index out today, although they are still at a higher level than last year. Halifax reported that...
View ArticleInflation nation? March inflation data shows surprising stickiness.
The UK is still an inflation nation, as the recently published March 2024 inflation data showed that whilst the headline is that inflation fell once more, the reality was that it was not as much as...
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